Norm-critical innovation as a way forward for responsible innovation? Evidence from a Swedish innovation policy program
(2022) In Journal of Responsible Innovation 9(3). p.371-397- Abstract
In 2014, the Swedish innovation agency Vinnova set up the program ‘Gender and Diversity for Innovation’, which has its roots in norm-critical innovation. In line with rationales for responsible innovation, a central aim of the program is to identify and challenge discriminatory norms to develop more inclusive and equal innovation processes. This article presents the findings of an in-depth analysis of 34 projects funded under the program. It explores how norm-critical innovation has been practiced and performed in various empirical settings and whether norm-critical innovation practices could be a way forward for the implementation of responsible innovation. Using a qualitative research design, we identify the most common activities and... (More)
In 2014, the Swedish innovation agency Vinnova set up the program ‘Gender and Diversity for Innovation’, which has its roots in norm-critical innovation. In line with rationales for responsible innovation, a central aim of the program is to identify and challenge discriminatory norms to develop more inclusive and equal innovation processes. This article presents the findings of an in-depth analysis of 34 projects funded under the program. It explores how norm-critical innovation has been practiced and performed in various empirical settings and whether norm-critical innovation practices could be a way forward for the implementation of responsible innovation. Using a qualitative research design, we identify the most common activities and outputs in the projects and carve out the core characteristics of norm-critical innovation practice. Furthermore, the paper explores the value and limitation of norm-critical approaches for fostering responsible innovation and addressing societal challenges more broadly.
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- Fuenfschilling, Lea LU ; Paxling, Linda LU and Perez Vico, Eugenia LU
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- 2022
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- keywords
- innovation policy, Norm-critical innovation, responsible innovation, responsible research and innovation
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- Journal of Responsible Innovation
- volume
- 9
- issue
- 3
- pages
- 371 - 397
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
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- scopus:85137011497
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- 2329-9460
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- 10.1080/23299460.2022.2112817
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- English
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