Partnering Institute:
Biotechnology Innovation Centre, Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网
About the project: Aligned with the RU SARChI Chair in Biotechnology Innovation & Engagement’s objectives, the White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation (DST, 2019) and Science Engagement Strategy (DST, 2015) provide calls for a more scientifically-literate public, one that is “able to evaluate the products of science”, and engage in debate on science related matters of public interest. The DST seeks “a critical public that actively engages and participates in the national discourse of science and technology to the benefit of society”.
Furthermore, in terms of innovation, DST recognises the “limits of using isolated scientific approaches to tackle societal challenges” calling for transdisciplinary research processes that link societal problem solving with scientific knowledge production (DST, 2019). Following guidelines and trends towards theorising and researching approaches to Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), the Chair’s contribution to the CoP will be to share insights into how such approaches benefit students, leading to curriculum innovations in Higher Education Science and Innovation Studies. Additionally, we will research the impact and perceived value of engagement activities on the participating communities, expanding previous and ongoing research to ascertain benefits gained by the public during their participation in a range of science engagement activities, and in research and innovation processes.
The Chair’s research will contribute to policy outcomes through models that help to realise the DST’s Science and Innovation policy intentions, to science outcomes via public engagement with innovations in water biotechnology development, and practice outcomes via curriculum innovation models and approaches, the development of which will be strengthened via co-engagement with the Chairs in this CoP who share an interest in science engagement, public participation in science studies, and curriculum innovation.
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