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Public Engagement

The process of R&I is collaborative and multi actor: all societal actors (researchers, citizens, policy makers, industry, educators, etc.) work together during the whole research and innovation process in order to align its outcomes to the values, needs and expectations of European society. 

How do you involve stakeholders and the public in your work?
Diversity and Inclusion #Openness and Transparency

Examples

  • Conducting outreach activities and reflecting on them during team meetings
  • Communicating regularly with different stakeholders
  • Requesting regularly feedback from affected actors
  • Incorporating the results of public consultations in our plans
  • Establishing spaces for deliberation where projects can be run collaboratively
What channels do you use to enable stakeholder participation in the R&I process?
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Examples

  • Seeking ongoing input and feedback from stakeholders
  • Seeking collaboration of diverse stakeholders through co-creation methods
  • Leveraging social media to promote reflection and get different voices involved
  • Offering public discussion sessions on trendy R&I topics
  • Fostering encounters between R&I institutions and the general public
  • Using our venue or partnering with other venues to offer R&I experiences to different audiences
At which stage of the R&I process is it most effective for you to engage stakeholders, and why?
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Examples

  • During all stages, because… 
  • During the exploration phase (for example, research agenda setting), because… 
  • During the development phase (for example, project definition), because… 
  • During the implementation phase (for example, the technology transfer and innovation process), because… 
  • During the monitoring and evaluation phase, because… 
  • During the dissemination phase, because… 
  • It depends on the context, because… 
What does public engagement in the decision-making process mean in your work or organisation?
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Examples

  • Encouraging co-decision by different stakeholders, including civil society organisations
  • Validating the pathways we take as an organisation
  • Legitimising the societal value of our research topics
  • Including stakeholders’ views makes our actions more meaningful
What dimensions are usually discussed during your engagement activities?
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Examples

  • Values, needs and perceptions important to stakeholders 
  • Framing of R&I questions
  • R&I methodologies
  • Possible impacts (ethical, legal, economic, environmental, social)
  • Role responsibilities
  • Potential improvements to the R&I process
  • We do not hold public engagement activities, because…
How do you tailor R&I processes to include stakeholders with different genders, ethnicities, classes, ages, routines, experience, or levels of power?
Diversity and Inclusion #Openness and Transparency

Examples

  • Considering studies and consultations in our strategic plan
  • Running open consultations and including the results in our mission
  • Considering the needs of different groups in our programme development
  • Adapting the language according to the target group
How do you ensure that stakeholders understand and accept their roles and the objectives of their engagement?
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Examples

  • Providing clear statements about their roles and what can they expect from the results
  • Giving briefings about public engagement to explain its benefits
  • Negotiating with stakeholders and members of the public on their preferred roles and objectives
What measures would have a direct impact on your multi-stakeholder engagement activities?
Diversity and Inclusion

Examples

  • Financial resources to organise activities and create related documents 
  • Human resources for engagement programmes
  • Political support for public engagement at a governance level
  • Public spaces for events 
What effects do your engagement activities have on public participants and on your R&I processes?
Reflection and Anticipation #Responsiveness and Adaptive Change

Examples

  • Improving participants’ skills
  • Empowering participants
  • Enhancing participants’ self-confidence 
  • Facilitating better solutions for societal needs
  • Increasing legitimacy and social acceptance of research and science centres
  • Revealing possible impacts not yet envisaged
How do you address critical aspects of public engagement activities?
Diversity and Inclusion #Reflection and Anticipation

Examples

  • Providing adequate time and human resources
  • Supplying sufficient financial resources
  • Reflecting on our own attitudes towards public engagement
  • Defining the level of participation (for example, from consultation to co-decision)
  • Evaluating the activity’s significance for our research process
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