Course syllabus - Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)

Objectives

The course aims to give the student an overview of responsible innovation and research (RRI). Furthermore, the course aims for the student to become familiar with RRI's toolbox (RRI-tools), and how RRI can be implemented.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
1. explain the concept of RRI, and its component parts
2. navigate in the RRI toolkit and explain how it supports RRI goals
3. map out issues that would benefit from RRI, to map out the stakeholders that need to be involved in a RRI-process and be able to identify work procedures in the practice that would need to change

Course content

Development of responsible research and innovation (RRI) in the EU  
The concept of responsible innovation and research 
RRI's components 
RRI toolbox 
RRi in practice

Requirements

General entry requirements

Examination

Assignment (INL1), 2,5 credits, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)

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Grade

Pass, Fail