Responsible Research and Innovation-Labs: towards new forms of reflexivity in engineering and innovation practices

This article explores the integration of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) principles within living labs, particularly focusing on engineering and innovation practices. It reviews the evolution of living labs over the last 20 years, their roles in fostering co-responsibility among stakeholders, collaborative knowledge production and directing innovations toward socially desirable ends. It proposes the concept of Responsible Research and Innovation Labs (RRI Labs) tailored for engineering practices.

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Journal of Responsible Technology
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2026-01-30
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrt.2026.100154
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Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
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Responsible Research and Innovation-Labs: towards new forms of reflexivity in engineering and innovation practices

Julia Backhaus, René von Schomberg, Stefan Böschen
Journal of Responsible Technology
Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
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Responsible Research and Innovation-Labs: towards new forms of reflexivity in engineering and innovation practices

Julia Backhaus, René von Schomberg, Stefan Böschen
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Abstract

This article explores the integration of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) principles within living labs, particularly focusing on engineering and innovation practices. It reviews the evolution of living labs over the last 20 years, their roles in fostering co-responsibility among stakeholders, collaborative knowledge production and directing innovations toward socially desirable ends. It proposes the concept of Responsible Research and Innovation Labs (RRI Labs) tailored for engineering practices.

Journal of Responsible TechnologyVol. 25
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 77%
Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
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