{"id":276,"date":"2021-02-26T12:54:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T11:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntnu.no\/blogger\/afino\/?p=276"},"modified":"2023-01-13T09:49:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T08:49:13","slug":"upcoming-afino-research-school-rri-and-csr-at-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ntnu.no\/blogger\/afino\/2021\/02\/26\/upcoming-afino-research-school-rri-and-csr-at-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming workshop as part of the AFINO research school: RRI and CSR at speed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This workshop aims to explore the tensions between trying to pursue RRI or CSR when faced with issues and technologies characterised by high levels of urgency, complexity and uncertainty.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Anne Bremer, head of the AFINO Research School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

It is Anne Bremer who explains. She is a researcher at the Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities<\/a> at the University of Bergen, and the head of the AFINO research school. Together with Magdalena Wicher from the Institute for Advanced Studies in Vienna, she now invites people to join the second workshop of the research school.

Dates: 3rd<\/sup> and 10th<\/sup> May 2021.<\/strong>
It’s possible to join the workshop in Bergen, otherwise follow online.
Register here<\/strong>: https:\/\/skjemaker.app.uib.no\/view.php?id=9192384<\/a>
For more practical information see below.


Here is what Anne Bremer says about the workshop:<\/strong><\/em>
Your research, project or practice is on RRI (Responsible Research and Innovation) or CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), or has an RRI\/CSR component, and is concerned with how to address a particular (social, environmental) issue or the emergence of a particular technology in a responsible way. You probably have adopted one definition or framing of RRI or CSR to address this issue \/ emergent technology: you might focus on responsiveness or anticipation, or put emphasis on public engagement or science education. Alternatively, you might think of RRI or CSR in terms of care, or focus on ensuring the acceptability and societal desirability of the new technology you are looking at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it is not rare that these issues are urgent, and these technologies are developing fast, ushering us into quick actions. For instance, artificial intelligence being increasingly used to support various decision-making processes leads us to come up with ever-changing data safety guidelines; the fast-changing climate prompts us into hurried mitigation strategies; and the Covid-19 pandemic has urged us to rapidly adopt new social and sanitary norms. To complicate the situation, these issues and technologies are also often characterised by uncertainty and complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This workshop aims to explore the tensions between trying to pursue RRI or CSR when faced with issues and technologies characterised by high levels of urgency, complexity and uncertainty. How can we be reflexive when a technology is emerging and developing fast? How can we be inclusive and encourage public engagement when an issue is urgent? Or in other words, what does RRI and CSR look like at speed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 3rd<\/sup> May, we will address these questions through two theoretical perspectives. First, Anne Bremer will approach them through the lens of \u2018post-normal science\u2019<\/strong> (Funtowicz and Ravetz, 1990), which has extensively discussed how to think and act in situations where we face uncertainty, complexity and urgency. She will also reflect on how non-action<\/strong> can be an option in situations of uncertainty, complexity and urgency. Second, Magdalena Wicher will bring on a Bourdieusian<\/strong> perspective to discuss how we navigate our different roles of RRI researchers\/practitioners, citizens, activists, when faced by urgency, complexity and uncertainties.
One week after, to allow space for reflection and preparation, participants will present on the 10th<\/sup> May their reflections on key questions relative to complexity, uncertainty and emergency aspects, relative to their own research context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preliminary program<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday 3rd<\/sup> May<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

09:30 \u2013 10:00:<\/strong> Introduction to the workshop and round table<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00 \u2013 11:00: <\/strong>Lecture by Anne Bremer \u2013 an introduction to \u2018post-normal science\u2019 and how it can help guide decision-making under uncertainty, complexity and emergency; and reflections about non-action. Time for discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00 \u2013 12:00:<\/strong> Lecture by Magdalena Wicher: My position(s) within my field of research \u2013 using Bourdieu to elicit and reflect on one\u2019s different roles as RRI researchers\/practitioners, citizens, activists, when faced by urgency, complexity and uncertainties. Time for discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:00 \u2013 13:00<\/strong>: Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13:00 \u2013 14:30:<\/strong> Linking the discussions of the day to one\u2019s own research\/project\/practice. We will together discuss the questions below on which the participants\u2019 presentations will be based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n