Conceptualizing RRI from a Global South perspective through Indigenous innovation practices in Aotearoa New Zealand’s high-tech science sector

The dominance of a ‘North-Centric’ approach to RRI has made invisible a range of practices and stakeholders observed in the Global South that provide a multi-cultural perspective to aligning science with society. We use a practice theory lens and a three-part model of materials, competence, and mean...

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Main Authors: Maria Amoamo, Katharina Ruckstuhl
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Responsible Innovation
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23299460.2024.2414528
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description The dominance of a ‘North-Centric’ approach to RRI has made invisible a range of practices and stakeholders observed in the Global South that provide a multi-cultural perspective to aligning science with society. We use a practice theory lens and a three-part model of materials, competence, and meanings to examine RRI as a sci-tech management approach operating at the interface of western and Indigenous science. We present a case study of New Zealand’s high-tech science sector whereby local Indigenous (Māori) knowledge, expressed in a specific national policy called Vision Mātauranga (VM) is driving RRI in practice. The findings show a set of micro-practices, including open innovation, capacity development and absorptive capacity as necessary to initiate and sustain RRI collaborations with Māori. We conclude that a decolonized RRI process extends responsible innovation’s application beyond the EU, giving rise to the development and practice of new modes of science organizations and governance in RRI.
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spelling doaj-art-d7799d497b8c4017868442501f9cd3a52025-01-07T13:48:20ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Responsible Innovation2329-94602329-90372024-12-0111110.1080/23299460.2024.2414528Conceptualizing RRI from a Global South perspective through Indigenous innovation practices in Aotearoa New Zealand’s high-tech science sectorMaria Amoamo0Katharina Ruckstuhl1Māori and Indigenous Economy and Enterprise Network, Otago Business School, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandMāori and Indigenous Economy and Enterprise Network, Otago Business School, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandThe dominance of a ‘North-Centric’ approach to RRI has made invisible a range of practices and stakeholders observed in the Global South that provide a multi-cultural perspective to aligning science with society. We use a practice theory lens and a three-part model of materials, competence, and meanings to examine RRI as a sci-tech management approach operating at the interface of western and Indigenous science. We present a case study of New Zealand’s high-tech science sector whereby local Indigenous (Māori) knowledge, expressed in a specific national policy called Vision Mātauranga (VM) is driving RRI in practice. The findings show a set of micro-practices, including open innovation, capacity development and absorptive capacity as necessary to initiate and sustain RRI collaborations with Māori. We conclude that a decolonized RRI process extends responsible innovation’s application beyond the EU, giving rise to the development and practice of new modes of science organizations and governance in RRI.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23299460.2024.2414528Practice theoryvision Mātaurangainnovationindigenous sciencesci-tech collaboration
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vision Mātauranga
innovation
indigenous science
sci-tech collaboration
title Conceptualizing RRI from a Global South perspective through Indigenous innovation practices in Aotearoa New Zealand’s high-tech science sector
title_full Conceptualizing RRI from a Global South perspective through Indigenous innovation practices in Aotearoa New Zealand’s high-tech science sector
title_fullStr Conceptualizing RRI from a Global South perspective through Indigenous innovation practices in Aotearoa New Zealand’s high-tech science sector
title_full_unstemmed Conceptualizing RRI from a Global South perspective through Indigenous innovation practices in Aotearoa New Zealand’s high-tech science sector
title_short Conceptualizing RRI from a Global South perspective through Indigenous innovation practices in Aotearoa New Zealand’s high-tech science sector
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vision Mātauranga
innovation
indigenous science
sci-tech collaboration
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