GUIDING DOCUMENT ON RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION

GUIDING DOCUMENT ON RESPONSIBLE INNOVATIONREFLECTIONS on the LANCASTER WORKSHOP

KARIM - ACTION 7INTERNAL WORKING-DOCUMENT

CONTEXT The project partnership consists of a diverse group of partners with complimentary capabilities and competencies who are all motivated to address innovation in a responsible manner during this project.

Current understanding of what responsible innovation differs between individuals, organisations and regions. Action 7 aims to bring all of the project partners towards a shared understanding of responsible innovation and to the same commitment in implementing it throughout the project. The partnership needs a common language and shared vision in order to work towards effective and successful project outcomes.

This document is an internal document targeted to the 8 partners in the KARIM project. It is the first step in setting up a guiding document on responsible innovation. This document will be transferred to an online guiding framework when the ICT platform is in place. It will help frame the next stages in Action 7.

AIMS and OBJECTIVES of the WORKSHOPThe workshop in Lancaster aimed to get an initial understanding of the scope of responsible innovation and how it is linked to open innovation.

The objectives of the workshop were:• To start from a personal understanding, as opposed to starting from an

organisational or project understanding . • Create a common understanding by building on the diversity of the

different understandings.

Brie�ng Ice-Breaker Opening Exploring Closing

METHODOLOGY

BriefingThe participants were briefed six days before the workshop by email as follow:

“Can you think about stories or bring objects or photographs on what you consider as responsible innovation. Also we would like you to do the same for irresponsible innovation. These stories, objects or photographs can be humorous, personal, symbolic or metaphoric and don’t have to be limited to innovations from the last years. During the workshop, everyone will get 1 minute to explain responsible innovation and 1 minute to explain irresponsible innovation. This presentations don’t have to be formal and can be spontaneous and creative.”

Ice-BreakerThe workshop started off with an ice-breaker. The participants were asked to complete an exercise in a very short timeframe. This exercise aimed to make the participants aware that a task can be understood differently and collaboration and sharing of information is paramount.

OpeningThis phase gave everyone the opportunity to explain their personal examples of responsible and irresponsible innovation. The EDC intern, illustrator made cartoons of these stories.

ExploringThe exploration phase focuses on understanding the different degrees of responsible innovation and to identify points of discussion and fundamental dilemmas. This phase was also an opportunity to reflect on how open innovation is linked with responsible innovation.

Closing The closing phase focused on identifying gaps and next activities.

PERSONAL STORIES ON RESPONSIBLE AND IRRESPONSIBLE INNOVATIONS

MICRO FIBRE CLOTH ------------

I DON’T KNOW THE TECHNOLOGY

BEHIND THE PRODUCT, BUT IT JUST ABSORBS ALL THE GREASE AND

DUST. YOU DON’T NEED ANY CLEANING

LIqUIDS.

KNIFE------------

IT IS A DEADLY OBJECT, BUT IT’S NOT ABOUT THE KNIFE, IT IS ABOUT HOW I GOT THE KNIFE. I

NEEDED A KNIFE FOR A PICNIC. I BOUGHT IT FOR £2 IN AN OPEN-AIR MARKET. IT WAS THE ONLY KNIFE

AVAILABLE.

DENTIST APPOINTMENT ------------

THE NHS DOES NOT HAVE A PROPER SYSTEM TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A DENTIST. INSTEAD I WAS GIVEN AN EMERGENCY NUMBER. IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE NOT TO

INNOVATE.

DEODORANT------------

THIS DEODORANT IS DIFFERENT, IT DOESN’T USE A SPRAY,

SO IT DOESN’T POLLUTE THE ENVIRONMENT WITH GREENHOUSE

GASES

LOCAL CRISPS------------

NOT A BRANDED CRISP BUT LOCAL PRODUCE. THESE ARE ANGLESEY SEA SALTED CRISPS. I BOUGHT

THEM IN A TRAIN STATION CLOSE TO THE AREA.

IN CAR WHEELCHAIR ------------

I SEE RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION AS ALL THAT IS USEFUL FOR

PEOPLE OR WHAT IS VALUABLE OR BENEFICIAL.

FOR EXAMPLE A CEO WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND SAW A DISABLED PERSON IN A

WHEELCHAIR TRYING TO GET IN CAR. FROM THAT, HE STARTED A

COMPANY BASED ON THE IDEA THAT ALLOWED THE DISABLED PERSON

TO BE THE DRIVER AND DRIVE THE WHEELCHAIR INTO THE CAR.

USER DEPENDENT ------------

I DON’T REALLY HAVE A STORY FOR IRRESPONSIBLE INNOVATION. YOU CAN CATEGORISE EVERYTHING AS RESPONSIBLE OR IRRESPONSIBLE

INNOVATION. BUILDING ON THE KNIFE EXAMPLE. IT IS A

PERSPECTIVE. NOT ALL INNOVATIONS CAN BE

USEFUL BY EVERYBODY.

TRAVEL LODGE BREAKFAST PACK

------------THIS IS MY BREAKFAST PACK FROM THE HOTEL. I HAVE: DRINKS, CAKES IN PACKAGE AND 2 BOXES… IT IS RECYCLABLE BUT I THINK IN MOST CASES, IT’S NOT RECYCLED. ON THE

OTHER HAND, IT CREATES MORE EMPLOYMENT BY CREATING MORE SERVICES. BUT IT’S GOOD VALUE!

TURN OFF LIGHT ONLY ------------

A NEW SWITCH IN PRISONS. THIS SWITCH NEVER SWITCHES ON THE

LIGHT. IT IS A RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION BECAUSE IT IS NOT ONLY SAVING A LOT OF POWER,

IT ALSO LEAVES THE RESPONSIBILITY TO THE USER.

LIFE STRAW------------

ANYWHERE YOU GO YOU CAN DRINK WATER, EVEN POLLUTED WATER. YOU CAN CONSUME THE WATER

THROUGH THE STRAW SO YOU DON’T NEED ALL THE PACKAGING.

REED BED ------------

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A CASE STUDENTSHIP. IT WAS ABOUT

REDUCING THE SIzE OF REED BEDS. REED BEDS TAKE UP A BIG AMOUNT

OF LAND.

STERILE PACKAGING ------------

THIS IS A PACKAGING THAT IS RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THERE IS A REAL NEED FOR IT. IT IS A STERILE PACKAGING FOR A

NEEDLE.

STUDENTSHIP------------

THIS OTHER CASE STUDENTSHIP WAS ABOUT DETECTING PEOPLE

DELIBERATELY TRYING TO CONTAMINATE DRINKING

WATER SUPPLIES. THIS SOUNDS RESPONSIBLE ON THE SURFACE.

BUT THE PERSON SUGGESTING THIS WAS IN HIS 90S. HE GOT HIS OWN

COMPANY TO DO IT. WOULD IT BE FAIR TO THE STUDENT? AND

ALSO I THINK THE TECHNOLOGY IS DEVELOPED BEFORE.

ELECTRIC BIKES------------

I THINK RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION IS ABOUT SMALL AND LIGHTER

PRODUCTS.IF YOU TELL ME YOU CAN MAKE

MY COMPUTER OR ELECTRIC BIKE MUCH LIGHTER, BUT IF IT USES A TOXIC BATTERY OR EVEN WORSE, A MICRO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT TO OPERATE, I SAY NO BECAUSE ITS

BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

WATER BOTTLE------------

I AM INTERESTED IN FOOD. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ME IS ABOUT PACKAGING AND REDUCING IT.

WHEN WE TALK ABOUT WATER, WE NEED IT TO LIVE. WHEN YOU GO TO PLACES AND DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO TAP WATER, YOU NEED TO BUY BOTTLES.THE IRRESPONSIBLE SIDE OF IT IS WE NOW CONSUME LOADS

OF BOTTLES.

LIBERTY SHIPS ------------

IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR THERE WAS A NEED FOR RAPID TRANSFER OF TROOPS

ACROSS THE NORTH ATLANTIC. FOR MASS PRODUCTION OF SHIPS, THERE WAS NO TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE. IN AMERICA THERE WAS A LOT OF TECHNOLOGY AROUND WELDING OF

STEEL PLATES. THE NAVY WAS ABLE TO GET A LARGE NUMBER OF SHIPS, WHICH WERE VITAL FOR THE WAR EFFORT. BUT

THE CRITICAL FAILURE WAS THAT COLD WATER CAUSED CRACKS IN THE WELDINGS THAT PROPAGATED VERY

RAPIDLY TO FAILURE.

MACBOOKAIR------------

LOOKING AT THIS COMPUTER, IT HAS TO DO WITH WEIGHT AND

LIGHTNESS. IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND PLEASES MY EYES. I WOULD LIKE

TO HAVE ONE!

EDEN PROJECT------------

DIFFERENT DOMES WHERE THEY CREATE DIFFERENT CLIMATES AND EXHIBIT DIFFERENT PLANTS. I THINK IT’S A

RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION BECAUSE THE PHILOSOPHY IS THEY USED RECLAIMED

LAND. IT SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND

TEACHING ABOUT CLIMATE, HOW PEOPLE LIVE AND FOOD. IT’S THE WHOLE

CONCEPT OF WHAT THEY PRACTISE THERE.

NUCLEAR POWER------------

UNFORTUNATELY ANOTHER SECTOR THAT HAS NO CRADLE TO CRADLE

APPROACH, AND I AM SURPRISED NO-ONE MENTIONED BEFORE, IS NUCLEAR

POWER. ONE SINGLE qUESTION OPEN FOR

FUTURE GENERATIONS IS THE ONE OF NUCLEAR WASTE. IT’S EASY TO HIDE FOR SOME YEARS. BUT NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD HAS SOLVED THIS PROBLEM.

I AM INVOLVED IN A MASTER THESIS PROJECT FOR CARS. OF COURSE THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED FOR

20-30 YEARS AT LEAST. WE HAVE LOTS OF INNOVATIONS WHICH MAKE COMBUSTION ENGINES MUCH MORE ENERGY

EFFICIENT. BUT AT THE SAME TIME MAKING THEM CHEAPER THAN THE ELECTRICAL CAR.

MY qUESTION IS, WHAT WOULD BE A RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION?

SHOULD WE SKIP ALL INNOVATIONS IN THE COMBUSTION ENGINE? BECAUSE WE KNOW THIS

HAS A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. SO SHOULD WE GO FOR THE ELECTRICAL CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE, EVEN THOUGH THE ELECTRIC CAR IS NOT ATTRACTIVE AND THE COMBUSTION ENGINE

IS CHEAPER? OR SHOULD WE MAKE THE COMBUSTION ENGINE EVEN MORE ATTRACTIVE TO CONSUMERS AND AT THE SAME

TIME ALSO HAVE LESS POLLUTION.

RULER------------

A PLASTIC RULER MADE OUT OF 7 RECYCLED BENDING CUPS. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS SUSTAINABLE BECAUSE IT’S NOT USING VIRGIN MATERIALS. THIS COMPANY ALSO USED TO MAKE STREET FURNITURE OUT OF WASTE CARRIER BAGS. THEY ALSO BRANCHED OUT TO START BUILDING A “THIRD WORLD

HOUSE”. THE HOUSE IS MADE OUT OF THE

RECYCLED BAGS TOO. IT IS CHEAP AND EFFICIENT HOUSING AND SAVES LIVES

IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES.

DISPOSABLE FORK------------

I BROUGHT ALONG A FORK WHICH IS A PRODUCT OF TODAY’S

THROW-AWAY SOCIETY. IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE BECAUSE IT’S THROWN AWAY RATHER THAN

BEING RE-USED AGAIN AND BEING SUSTAINABLE.

TITANIC------------

I THINK OF THE TITANIC AS AN IRRESPONSIBLE INNOVATION. AT THE

TIME IT WAS SEEN AS AN INNOVATION. IT WAS OFFERING A LUXURIOUS TYPE OF LIFESTYLE, A NEW WAY TO TRAVEL

AND EXPERIENCE TRAVEL. SAFETY AND TESTING WASN’T RESPONSIBLE.

FREITAG BAG------------

I HAVE A CRADLE TO CRADLE EXAMPLE FROM TWO BROTHERS CALLED FREITAG. YEARS AGO

THEY STARTED TO PRODUCE THESE FASHIONABLE BAGS.

IT IS MADE OF SEATBELTS AND RUBBER FROM TRUCKS. THERE IS ONLY ONE PLASTIC COMPONENT

THAT HAS BEEN ADDED.

BANANAS------------

MOST OF THE BANANAS GROWN IN THE WORLD ARE THROWN AWAY RATHER THAN EATEN. THERE IS

AN ISSUE THERE ABOUT WESTERN DEMAND FOR BANANAS.

ELECTRIC ROLLS ROYCE------------

COMING BACK TO VEHICLES AND TRANSPORT. I THINK THE NEW ELECTRIC

ROLLS ROYCE IS A RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION.

APPARENTLY IT’S AS GOOD AS OTHER ROLLS ROYCE MODELS.

WHY DO I THINK IT IS RESPONSIBLE? I THINK IF YOU CAN AFFORD A ROLLS

ROYCE YOU CAN AFFORD TO DRIVE ONE. THIS ROLLS ROYCE IS PROMOTING

EFFICIENCY TO WHO CAN AFFORD IT.

OUT OF SEASON PRODUCTS------------

ONE THING THAT REALLY HEADS ME OFF ARE SUPERMARKETS THAT INSIST ON HAVING OUT OF SEASON

PRODUCTS ON THE SHELVES. THEY FLY THEM IN FROM ALL

AROUND THE WORD. I HAVE BEEN BROUGHT UP ON THE IDEA OF WHAT IS IN SEASON IS ON YOUR PLATE.

THE FLIPSIDE HOWEVER IS THAT IT PROVIDES LOCAL EMPLOYMENT.

NANO------------

WE CAN TRY TO USE NANO TUBES TO DESALINATE SEA WATER AND WE CAN

DO THAT BY USING SOLAR ENERGY. IF YOU TAKE THE SAME TECHNOLOGY

FOR MEDICINE, WOULD IT BE RESPONSIBLE TO TRY TO CURE SOMEONE WITHOUT KNOWING THE CONSEqUENCES?

THIS IS THE CAUTION PRINCIPLE. THE SAME TECHNOLOGY CAN BE USED

DIFFERENTLY.

THERE IS A COMPANY THAT DEVELOPED A DIAGNOSTICS TOOL FOR DEVELOPING REGIONS WHERE THERE ARE DISEASES

CAUSED BY DIFFERENT PARASITES. WE DEVELOPED SOMETHING THAT

IS ADAPTED TO RESIST HIGH TEMPERATURES, IS LONG LIVING AND MADE WITH RESPONSIBLE MATERIALS

(RECYCLABLE). THE TECHNOLOGY AND THE WAY HOW

THEY ADAPTED IT TO THE LOCAL NEEDS IS TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE. MOREOVER,

THE ECONOMIC MODEL IS RESPONSIBLE. IT IS LOW COST FOR LOCAL PEOPLE AND THERE IS ANOTHER MODEL FOR TOURISM IN THE REGION, WHICH PAYS FOR THE

LOCALS.

PARIS METRO ------------

IF I LOOK AROUND IN PARIS AT THE METRO AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT, IT IS TOTALLY

IRRESPONSIBLE. IT IS EXCLUDING ALL PEOPLE WHO ARE HANDICAPPED. THIS IS A SOCIAL EXCLUSION BECAUSE THEY DON’T

HAVE ACCESS TO DIFFERENT PLACES BY WHATEVER MEANS.

FOR PEOPLE WITH CHILDREN IT’S VERY DIFFICULT TO GET ACCESS TO

PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

iPHONE------------

THE qUALITY OF MY LIFE SINCE I GOT AN IPHONE HAS DECREASED

SIGNIFICANTLY BECAUSE I AM LOCKED IN WORK EMAILS BY HAVING 24HOUR

ACCESS.

NEW zEALAND LAMB------------

IMPORTING NEW zEALAND LAMB IS BETTER THAN RELYING ON LOCAL SOURCES OF LAMB AS IT IS A

LESS CARBON INTENSIVE FARMING SYSTEM.

MY DISHWASHER------------

IT USES A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER AND DETERGENT. IT

ENHANCES MY qUALITY OF WELL-BEING, IT GIVES ME ONE LESS JOB TO DO. IF IT EVER BREAKS I’D GET

IT REPLACED IN 24H.


NUCLEAR FUEL REPROCESSING IS A VERY RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION. NOW WE ARE SOLVING PROBLEMS

WITH WASTE FROM NUCLEAR POWER.

MARKETING------------

ALL THE FLYERS WE GET WHEN WE GO ON THE UNDERGROUND. IT’S A

LOT OF WASTE.

POOR COUNTRIES ------------

TAKING RAW MATERIAL FROM POOR COUNTRIES TO MINIMISE COST AND SELLING IT IN OTHER

COUNTRIES FOR A PROFIT IS IRRESPONSIBLE.

CARBON BUILDING ------------

INTELLIGENT BUILDING THAT SAVES ENERGY. IT HAS AN ENERGY

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THE APPLIANCES ARE EqUIPPED WITH

INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS.

GRAMEEN BANK------------

IT’S A BANK IN INDIA. IT’S A SIMPLE IDEA OF PROVIDING SMALL LOANS TO POOR PEOPLE TO HELP THEM TO

ESTABLISH BUSINESSES. IT IS RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SOCIAL IMPACT AND USES SOCIAL

INNOVATION AND NETWORKS TO SCALE IT UP FROM A SIMPLE IDEA.

SHORT SELLING ------------

SHORT SELLING IS A MARKET INSTRUMENT USED BY INVESTORS. YOU BORROW SHARES IN A COMPANY AND

SELL THEM ONTO SOMEONE ELSE IN THE HOPE THE VALUE OF THE SHARES WILL GO DOWN. THEN YOU BUY BACK THE

SHARES AND SELL THEM BACK TO THE PERSON YOU BORROWED THEM FROM IN THE FIRST PLACE. I THINK IT IS AN INNOVATION BECAUSE IT IS MAKING

VALUE OUT OF NOTHING. IT’S PARTIALLY RESPONSIBLE TO THE CREDIT CRISIS.

WHILE ITS AN INNOVATION I THINK ITS IRRESPONSIBLE.

E-TICKETS ------------

I PRINTED THIS TICKET MYSELF AND I THINK IT TAKES LESS

PAPER.

MAPPING OF THE STORIES

PRELIMINARY FINDINGS/DISCUSSIONThere is a potential for most examples to move towards becoming more responsible innovations. The discussion about the grey area in the middle can mainly be about the context a technology is applied in.

TASK During this phase of the workshop, the participants were asked to map out a selection of illustrated examples of innovation stories on a scale going from responsible (100% desirable) to irresponsible (0% desirable). A neutral median was indicated at the middle of the scale. During the workshop stories were selected according to available illustrations.

RESPONSIBLE IRRESPONSIBLE

MAPPING OF THE STORIES


ANALYSIS OF THE STORIES


An innovation can make it

more obvious to a user that he/

she is responsible for his/her own actions or use

IS RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION ABOUT USERS’ RESPONSIBILITY?

Innovations can be beneficial for users by taking the burden of

responsibility away

MY DISHWASHER------------

IT USES A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER AND DETERGENT. IT

ENHANCES MY qUALITY OF WELL-BEING, IT GIVES ME ONE LESS JOB TO DO. IF IT EVER BREAKS I’D GET

IT REPLACED IN 24H.

CARBON BUILDING ------------

INTELLIGENT BUILDING THAT SAVES ENERGY. IT HAS AN ENERGY

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THE APPLIANCES ARE EqUIPPED WITH

INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS.


IS RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION ABOUT USERS’ RESPONSIBILITY?

Delegating responsibility to users requires clear strategies and good communication

Despite lack of understanding, users trust some

technologies

IS RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION ABOUT TECHNOLOGY?



NUCLEAR FUEL REPROCESSING IS A VERY RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION. NOW WE ARE SOLVING PROBLEMS

WITH WASTE FROM NUCLEAR POWER.

Nuclear power and nano-technologies are up for debate

because of the potential negative applications or

unintended consequences

IS RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION ABOUT TECHNOLOGY?


Technologies can bring benefits but can also cause unintended consequences

Alternative technologies can be a catalyst for responsible innovation

DEODORANT------------

THIS DEODORANT IS DIFFERENT, IT DOESN’T USE A SPRAY,

SO IT DOESN’T POLLUTE THE ENVIRONMENT WITH GREENHOUSE

GASES

ELECTRIC BIKES------------

I THINK RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION IS ABOUT SMALL AND LIGHTER

PRODUCTS.IF YOU TELL ME YOU CAN MAKE

MY COMPUTER OR ELECTRIC BIKE MUCH LIGHTER, BUT IF IT USES A TOXIC BATTERY OR EVEN WORSE, A MICRO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT TO OPERATE, I SAY NO BECAUSE ITS

BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.


Innovations and lifestyles are closely linked

RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION AND SOCIETY


RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION AND SOCIETY

BANANAS------------

MOST OF THE BANANAS GROWN IN THE WORLD ARE THROWN AWAY RATHER THAN EATEN. THERE IS

AN ISSUE THERE ABOUT WESTERN DEMAND FOR BANANAS.

MARKETING------------

ALL THE FLYERS WE GET WHEN WE GO ON THE UNDERGROUND. IT’S A

LOT OF WASTE.

Exclusive innovations can prevent people accessing more responsible lifestyles

Inclusive innovations can

force people into irresponsible

lifestyles


THE RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION-PROCESS IS ABOUT CREATING VALUE

USER DEPENDENT ------------

I DON’T REALLY HAVE A STORY FOR IRRESPONSIBLE INNOVATION. YOU CAN CATEGORISE EVERYTHING AS RESPONSIBLE OR IRRESPONSIBLE

INNOVATION. BUILDING ON THE KNIFE EXAMPLE. IT IS A

PERSPECTIVE. NOT ALL INNOVATIONS CAN BE

USEFUL BY EVERYBODY.

REED BED ------------

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A CASE STUDENTSHIP. IT WAS ABOUT

REDUCING THE SIzE OF REED BEDS. REED BEDS TAKE UP A BIG AMOUNT

OF LAND.

Value for the poor

Environmental value Value for minority groups

Value to quality of life and well-being



Real economic value

POOR COUNTRIES ------------

TAKING RAW MATERIAL FROM POOR COUNTRIES TO MINIMISE COST AND SELLING IT IN OTHER

COUNTRIES FOR A PROFIT IS IRRESPONSIBLE.

Value for the poor

Value for minority groups

Value to quality of life and well-being



Responsible innovation is about making products with smaller

environmental impacts

The responsible innovation-process starts with simple

ideas

Ideas can come from good

observation

Scaling up the innovation requires appropriate economic models and

appropriate markets



Funding an innovation process needs to be responsible

STUDENTSHIP------------

THIS OTHER CASE STUDENTSHIP WAS ABOUT DETECTING PEOPLE

DELIBERATELY TRYING TO CONTAMINATE DRINKING

WATER SUPPLIES. THIS SOUNDS RESPONSIBLE ON THE SURFACE.

BUT THE PERSON SUGGESTING THIS WAS IN HIS 90S. HE GOT HIS OWN

COMPANY TO DO IT. WOULD IT BE FAIR TO THE STUDENT? AND

ALSO I THINK THE TECHNOLOGY IS DEVELOPED BEFORE.


THE RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION IS ABOUT NEEDS

LIFE STRAW------------

ANYWHERE YOU GO YOU CAN DRINK WATER, EVEN POLLUTED WATER. YOU CAN CONSUME THE WATER

THROUGH THE STRAW SO YOU DON’T NEED ALL THE PACKAGING.

STERILE PACKAGING ------------

THIS IS A PACKAGING THAT IS RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THERE IS A REAL NEED FOR IT. IT IS A STERILE PACKAGING FOR A

NEEDLE.

Needs are not the same for everyone

Needs for good health. e.g. food and drinks


THE RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION IS ABOUT NEEDS

Not about creating supply (and demand)

for unnecessary needs

Need for social inclusion

Need for employment

Need for innovation

DENTIST APPOINTMENT ------------

THE NHS DOES NOT HAVE A PROPER SYSTEM TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A DENTIST. INSTEAD I WAS GIVEN AN EMERGENCY NUMBER. IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE NOT TO

INNOVATE.

Following the mapping exercise, the participants were confronted with the following task: “Part of the proposal states that the network is about open innovation. I would like you to map out which stories you see as a result of ‘open innovation’ and which are about ‘closed innovation’.”

IS OPEN INNOVATION RELATED TO RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION?

“Can you innovate with people outside your organisation?”

“How does it help not to add the question if the innovation is open or closed? If it is really closed, you’ll probably never get to know and than you can not assess if it is responsible or

irresponsible.”

“Realistically responsible innovation and open innovation

are closely inter-linked.”

Openness as opportunity for innovation Communities and networks can be used to make innovations happen and as a result, innovations can instigate social change.

A lot of the literature is coming from large organisations where the question is “Can you innovate with people outside your organisation?”. In the context of an innovation system, SMEs are already collaborating with other institutions and partners.

Openness can also be seen as other organisations being able or allowed to enter the innovation process.

Openness as threat for innovationThe relationship between customers and producers needs security. Technological knowledge can not openly be shared because of competition.

SMEs survive because secrecy is their only protection. They can not submit patents because it is to expensive and it doesn’t work well.

Is open innovation about sharing of knowledge?It is about co-development where ideas and technologies come together to a final technology. Open innovation happens upfront in the innovation process, at a certain point there is exclusion because you have a client.

Why is open innovation important for responsible innovation? Some knowledge will be paramount to make responsible innovations happen. The KARIM network aims to accelerate knowledge and technology transfer between Universities and SMEs. Would it be responsible to slow down the process by withholding knowledge? Who owns knowledge in an open network?

NEXT STEP, WORKSHOP IN CARDIFF

The aim of the workshop is, to build on to the previous workshop held in Lancaster, to bring more clarity on the aspects of responsible innovation.

Could every KARIM partner select an example of a responsible innovation where they have a deeper understanding in. This understanding can come from:• Something your organisation participated in during the innovation

process.• A strong case study from a sector you work in.• A responsible innovation that has a recognisable presence or profile in

your home region.

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