Thesis supervisor: Zoltán Bajmócy
Location of studies (in Hungarian): University of Szeged Abbreviation of location of studies: SZTE
Description of the research topic:
Today, innovation policies are mostly judged on the basis of their capacity to contribute to increased productivity or economic growth. However, meeting such requirements does not necessarily imply that the policy will prove to be successful in contributing to other valuable social goals (e.g. sustainability, social justice, opportunity for agency). The European Union “responsible research and innovation (RRI)” has become a central concept recently. However, RRI may cover various different (potentially contradicting) interpretations; and may not be able to bring about change in the innovation system (like several former concepts failed to do so). The research addresses how could the innovation system reflect on aspects missing today (e.g. sustainability, social justice, needs of marginalized groups), what are the hindrances and potential leverages? ). During the PhD research process this broad topic can be specified alongside several dimensions, e.g.: theoretical basis (critical theory, feminist theories, STS), or certain missing dimensions (sustainability, social justice, marginalized groups).