TY - JOUR
T1 - Organizational patterns of RRI
T2 - how organizational properties relate to RRI implementation
AU - Ryan, Thomas Kjeldager
AU - Mejlgaard, Niels
AU - Degn, Lise
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - In this article, we explore the connectedness of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) profiles and organizational properties of 188 European higher education institutions (HEIs). Empirically we identify three distinct clusters of HEIs in terms of their RRI profile. One cluster is characterized by low RRI uptake, while the other two employ a range of RRI policies and procedures related to gender equality, ethics and public engagement. We find that the RRI active clusters were organizationally very alike, characterized by a rather high degree of research intensity and impact, multi-disciplinary orientation, active participation in Horizon 2020, and by being larger than the RRI passive cluster. We discuss how insights from established theory about change in organizations can be used to explore these similarities and differences.
AB - In this article, we explore the connectedness of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) profiles and organizational properties of 188 European higher education institutions (HEIs). Empirically we identify three distinct clusters of HEIs in terms of their RRI profile. One cluster is characterized by low RRI uptake, while the other two employ a range of RRI policies and procedures related to gender equality, ethics and public engagement. We find that the RRI active clusters were organizationally very alike, characterized by a rather high degree of research intensity and impact, multi-disciplinary orientation, active participation in Horizon 2020, and by being larger than the RRI passive cluster. We discuss how insights from established theory about change in organizations can be used to explore these similarities and differences.
KW - higher education institutions
KW - institutional change
KW - Responsible research and innovation
KW - RRI profiles
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85116460721&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/23299460.2021.1975376
DO - 10.1080/23299460.2021.1975376
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85116460721
SN - 2329-9460
VL - 8
SP - 320
EP - 337
JO - Journal of Responsible Innovation
JF - Journal of Responsible Innovation
IS - 2
ER -