Structural Transformation to Attain Responsible BIOSciences

STAR BIOS 2 (Structural Transformation to Attain
Responsible BIOSciences),coordinated by the University of Tor Vergata (IT), has
been designed to respond to the Topic ISSI 5 (Workprogramme Science With And
For Society). The general aim of project is that of contributing to the
advancement of the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) strategy, which
underpins Horizon 2020, by promoting 6 Action Plans (APs) oriented to attain a
RRI structural change in research institutions from Europe and developing 3 further
APs in non-european entities, all active in the field of biosciences.

This strategy is geared to cope more in general with one
of the main risk, for European research, i.e., its inadequate connection with
society, by promoting its increasing alignment, in terms of both process and
outcomes, with the needs and values of European society. This entails, in the
RRI perspective, an increasing involvement of stakeholders at any level of the
research and innovation process.

The project has three main focuses:

1) Develop RRI-oriented structural change processes in
the already mentioned institutions involved in biosciences research.

This aim will be pursued through designing, implementing
and evaluating RRI Action Plans. In order to secure the results emerging from
the APs, a sustainability strategy will be developed and implemented during the
project lifespan.

APs will be supported by a central technical assistance
and the project will be monitored and assessed.

2) Develop a learning process concerning: a) resistances
and barriers to RRI (which are they, how they manifest themselves, which impact
they have, etc.); b) key factors favouring or supporting RRI; c) strategic
options and RRI-oriented tools.

3) Develop a sustainable model for RRI in biosciences.