This course merges theoretical insights with immediate hands-on application. In the sessions, students will be introduced to key questions of responsibility in collaborative innovation (or “co-creation”) settings vis-a-vis more traditional uni- or bilateral innovation paradigms. Co-creation has emerged as a form of innovation, broadly described as innovation processes involving a diverse set of stakeholders (companies, universities, governments, citizens, etc.) to mutual benefits. It is often tied to the promise of better aligning science and technology development with the needs of end users/society. The course will tackle questions such as:
What is “good” innovation, what is “responsible” innovation and how is it organized?
What is co-creation and how does it differ from “traditional” modes of innovation?
How do innovations shape societies? Who benefits from innovation, and who loses? Can we separate technical and social innovations - and if so, how?
How does innovation relate to questions of social life and social order such as democracy, inequality, and collective identity?
How can co-creation processes be transferred and scaled-up? What are typical pitfalls and challenges of being inclusive in innovation?
How can we make collaborative innovation practices more responsive to societal needs and concerns? How can we govern co-creation practices responsibly, sustainably, and inclusively?
- Dozent: Ioana-Carmen Bozga