Society
What is Responsible Research and Innovation?
Responsible Research & Innovation (RRI) is an internationally established perspective that involves joint action by stakeholders in Research and Innovation. Its goal is to work together to align processes and results that generate real impact by incorporating scientific and technological advances in the health of citizens and the economic environment. Responsible Research & Innovation is based on six fundamental pillars:
Responsible Research & Innovation is based on six fundamental pillars:
Citizen participation
As a collaborative process, all actors in society are invited to actively participate, playing a leading and decisive role during the different phases of research and innovation, fostering an inclusive approach
II Charity 7-a-side Football Tournament. Participation of 17 teams and over 300 people, including a children's team.
Informative sessions for the public on the occasion of World Health Day, in collaboration with the Málaga City Council.
World No Tobacco Day event in collaboration with Opplus.
Gender equality
Support for gender balance in a transversal manner across the various bodies that make up the Institute, directly integrating women in all R&D actions and decision-making processes.
The Institute's objective is to tirelessly work towards gender equality. To achieve this, it has implemented an Equality Plan that places the woman scientist at the center of its roadmap, promoting the integration of women in decision-making and leadership positions. Some activities within this pillar have been related to:
– - Event framed within the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024.
- Five of our researchers selected among the "Hundred Most Influential Women of Málaga"
- Award for the Best Emerging Researcher of the Year from the IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND Plan Propio call.
Scientific education
Access for future researchers and other actors in society to have the most optimal tools and capabilities to participate directly in the research and innovation process, awakening scientific vocations and the ability of citizens to enrich the scientific debate between professionals and society
- Bringing science closer to schools' conference together with Farmaindustria
- European Researchers' Night.
- Festival "Pint of Science
Ethic
Research and innovation must respect fundamental rights and the highest ethical standards
– Code of Ethics and Good Practices in Research
– Ethical committees: CEIm and CEUMA
– HRS4R Certification: Human Resources Strategy for Research
– UNE 166002 Certification: R&D&I Management System
– Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
– Corporate Compliance System
Open access
Responsible research and innovation must be accessible and transparent and the results of publicly funded research must be freely available
- Open Access publications of the institute available in the institutional repositories of the Andalusian Health RISalud and the Carlos III Health Institute, REPISALUD.
- Responsible Research and Innovation Award (RRI) 2024 of the Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- Implementation of open access policies for research data.
Governance
Entities of Responsible Research and Innovation must promote citizen participation in their advisory and governance bodies
- The Spanish Association Against Cancer as a member of the Internal Scientific Committee.
- Involvement of patients' associations in the preparation of the Strategic Plan and in the prioritisation of strategic lines.
- Accreditation as a Health Research Institute by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (since 2015).