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

Year: 2026

Type: article

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.

Source: Journal of Responsible Technology

DOI: 10.1016/j.jrt.2026.100154

Authors: René von Schomberg, Stefan Böschen, Julia Backhaus

Institution: RWTH Aachen University

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,560