The Concept of Responsible Innovation

First of all a reading:

Options for Strengthening Responsible Research and Innovation 
Report of the Expert Group on the State of Art in Europe on Responsible Research (RRI) and Innovation; (EU,2013). We ask you to read Chapter 1 and Annex 1.

Chapter 1 shows that there are many examples in which the outcomes of research has been contested in society, because societal impacts and ethical aspects have not adequately been taken into consideration in the development of innovation.
 

Suggested reading: Responsibility Ascriptions in Technology Development and Engineering: Three Perspectives

This article can also be found in our Minors section, follow the link below:

RI Modules / Introduction to Responsible Innovation / Responsible Innovation and Applied Ethics / The Concept of Responsible Innovation