The RRI Citizen Review Panel: a public engagement method for supporting responsible territorial policymaking

Maya Vestergaard Bidstrup (), Snezhina Gabova (), Pavlos Kilintzis (), Elpida Samara (), Amalia Kouskoura (), Yiannis Bakouros () and Florian Roth ()
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Maya Vestergaard Bidstrup: Danish Board of Technology
Snezhina Gabova: Sofia Development Association
Pavlos Kilintzis: University of Western Macedonia
Elpida Samara: University of Western Macedonia
Amalia Kouskoura: University of Western Macedonia
Yiannis Bakouros: University of Western Macedonia
Florian Roth: Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2024, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-34

Abstract: Abstract Responsible Territorial Policymaking incorporates the main principles of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) into the policymaking process, making it well-suited for guiding the development of sustainable and resilient territorial policies that prioritise societal needs. As a cornerstone in RRI, public engagement plays a central role in this process, underscoring the importance of involving all societal actors to align outcomes with the needs, expectations, and values of society. In the absence of existing methods to gather sufficiently and effectively the citizens’ review of multiple policies at a territorial level, the RRI Citizen Review Panel is a new public engagement method developed to facilitate citizens’ review and validation of territorial policies. By using RRI as an analytical framework, this paper examines whether the RRI Citizen Review Panel can support Responsible Territorial Policymaking, not only by incorporating citizens’ perspectives into territorial policymaking, but also by making policies more responsible. The paper demonstrates that in the review of territorial policies, citizens are adding elements of RRI to a wide range of policies within different policy areas, contributing to making policies more responsible. Consequently, the RRI Citizen Review Panel emerges as a valuable tool for policymakers, enabling them to gather citizen perspectives and imbue policies with a heightened sense of responsibility.

Keywords: RRI; AIRR; Public engagement; Inclusiveness; RRI Citizen Review Panel; Territorial policymaking (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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