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Objective

STAR BIOS 2 (Structural Transformation to Attain Responsible BIOSciences),coordinated by the University of Tor Vergata (IT), has been designed to respond to the Topic ISSI 5 (Workprogramme Science With And For Society). The general aim of project is that of contributing to the advancement of the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) strategy, which
underpins Horizon 2020, by promoting 6 Action Plans (APs) oriented to attain a RRI structural change in research institutions from Europe and developing 3 further APs in non-european entities, all active in the field of biosciences.
This strategy is geared to cope more in general with one of the main risk, for European research, i.e., its inadequate connection with society, by promoting its increasing alignment, in terms of both process and outcomes, with the needs and values of European society. This entails, in the RRI perspective, an increasing involvement of stakeholders at any level of the research and innovation process.
The project has three main focuses:
1) Develop RRI-oriented structural change processes in the already mentioned institutions involved in biosciences research. This aim will be pursued through designing, implementing and evaluating RRI Action Plans. In order to secure the results emerging from the APs, a sustainability strategy will be developed and implemented during the project lifespan.
APs will be supported by a central technical assistance and the project will be monitored and assessed.
2) Develop a learning process concerning: a) resistances and barriers to RRI (which are they, how they manifest themselves, which impact they have, etc.); b) key factors favouring or supporting RRI; c) strategic options and RRI-oriented tools.
3) Develop a sustainable model for RRI in biosciences.

Programme(s)

H2020-EU.5.c. - Integrate society in science and innovation issues, policies and activities in order to integrate citizens' interests and values and to increase the quality, relevance, social acceptability and sustainability of research and innovation outcomes in various fields of activity from social innovation to areas such as biotechnology and nanotechnology

Topic(s)

ISSI-5-2015 - Supporting structural change in research organisations to promote Responsible Research and Innovation

Call for proposal

H2020-ISSI-2015-1

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Funding Scheme

CSA - Coordination and support action

Coordinator

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA

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Via Cracovia 50
00133 Roma

Italy

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU Contribution

€ 807 522,50

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LABORATORIO DI SCIENZE DELLA CITTADINANZA

Italy

EU Contribution

€ 324 750

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

United Kingdom

EU Contribution

€ 413 337,50

UNIVERZA NA PRIMORSKEM UNIVERSITA DEL LITORALE

Slovenia

EU Contribution

€ 275 937,50

AGROBIOINSTITUTE

Bulgaria

EU Contribution

€ 318 760

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Italy

EU Contribution

€ 126 250

AARHUS UNIVERSITET

Denmark

EU Contribution

€ 155 000

UNIWERSYTET GDANSKI

Poland

EU Contribution

€ 312 370

UNIVERSITAET BREMEN

Germany

EU Contribution

€ 347 000

SPARKS & CO

France

EU Contribution

€ 84 652,54

University System of Maryland

United States

EU Contribution

€ 132 000

FUNDACAO OSWALDO CRUZ

Brazil

EU Contribution

€ 61 250

UPPSALA UNIVERSITET

Sweden

EU Contribution

€ 140 447,46

Project information

STARBIOS 2

Grant agreement ID: 709517

Project website

Status

Ongoing project

Start date

1 May 2016
End date

30 April 2020

Funded under:

H2020-EU.5.c.

Overall budget:

€ 3 499 277,50
EU contribution

€ 3 499 277,50

Coordinated by:

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA

Italy

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - STARBIOS 2 (Structural Transformation to Attain Responsible BIOSciences)

Reporting period: 2017-08-01 to 2018-10-31

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

The loose connection between research and society could make European research unable to address the key development problems, unable to exploit its potential for innovation and competitiveness, and socially isolated. Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is important, because it focuses on the subject of a stronger R&I, and even more relevant with respect to society. The sector of Biosciences is one of the most exposed to the mentioned risk, and therefore one where RRI-oriented actions are needed the most. STARBIOS2 aims to cope with this risk, by promoting the increasing alignment of European research with the needs and values of society, and a greater involvement of stakeholders.
The project has the three following main focuses/objectives.
1) Develop RRI-oriented structural change processes, by designing, implementing and evaluating 6 RRI Action Plans (APs) in research institutions from Europe (in Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, United Kingdom), and developing 3 further APs in non-European entities (in Brazil, South Africa, United States), all active in the field of biosciences. 5 RRI keys are considered: Public Engagement; Gender; Education; Open access; Ethics.
2) Develop a learning process on RRI-oriented structural change, based on implementation of APs. The following issues are considered: resistances and barriers to RRI; key factors favoring or supporting RRI; strategic options and RRI-oriented tools. This learning process is a way for better understanding and capitalizing the main results emerging from the APs for communicating, disseminating the policy of the structural change for RRI and also for scaling up. The outputs of the learning process will result in the development of a set of guidelines on RRI implementation, aimed at providing recommendations on how to deal with resistances to RRI in research institutions.
3) Develop a sustainable model for RRI in biosciences. STARBIOS2 is envisioned as a unique opportunity to strengthen a critical analysis of contents, implications, critical aspects, possible strategies and future perspectives for RRI policies in biosciences. The model would provide the staff and leaders of Biosciences Departments and Divisions with further and better formalized orientations and practical knowledge about the key issues related to the implementation of RRI and how they can be encompassed.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

Steering Committee Meeting - Oxford 2017

Steering Committee Meeting - Bremen 2017

Kick-off Meeting - Rome

STARBIOS2 logo

Steering Committee Meeting - Sofia 2018

STARBIOS2 website

Steering Committee Meeting - Gdansk 2018

Project information

STARBIOS 2

Grant agreement ID: 709517

Project website

Status

Ongoing project

Start date

1 May 2016
End date

30 April 2020

Funded under:

H2020-EU.5.c.

Overall budget:

€ 3 499 277,50
EU contribution

€ 3 499 277,50

Coordinated by:

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA

Deliverables

Deliverables not available

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (3)

Structural Transformation to Attain Responsible BIOSciences (STARBIOS2): Protocol for a Horizon 2020 Funded European Multicenter Project to Promote Responsible Research and Innovation

Author(s): Colizzi , Mezzana , Ovseiko , Caiati , Colonnello , Declich , Buchan , Edmunds , Buzan , Zerbini , Djilianov , Kalpazidou Schmidt , Bielawski , Elster , Salvato , Alcantara , Minutolo , Potestà , Milano , Henderson , Kiparoglou , Friesen , Sheehan , Konieczny , Gwizdala , Śledzik , Barendziak , Birkholz , Müller , Warrelmann , Meyer , Moyankova , Rusanov , Wium , Raszczyk , Bachiddu , Filser , Khouri Barreto , Montesano

Published in: JMIR Research Protocols, 2018, ISSN 1929-0748

Improving the Breadth of the Host’s ImmuneResponse to Lassa Virus

Author(s): Juan Carlos Zapata, Sandra Medina-Moreno, Camila Guzmán-Cardozo and Maria S. Salvato

Published in: Pathogens, Issue 2018, 7, 84, 2018, Page(s) 1-18, ISSN 2076-0817

DOI: 10.3390/pathogens704440084

Olea europaea small RNA with functional homology to human miR34a in cross-kingdom interaction of anti-tumoral response

Author(s): Antonella Minutolo, Marina Potestà, Angelo Gismondi, Stefano Pirrò, Marco Cirilli, Fabiano Gattabria, Andrea Galgani, Libera Sessa, Maurizio Mattei, Antonella Canini, Rosario Muleo, Vittorio Colizzi, Carla Montesano

Published in: Scientific Reports, Issue 8/1, 2018, ISSN 2045-2322

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30718-w

Project information

STARBIOS 2

Grant agreement ID: 709517

Project website

Status

Ongoing project

Start date

1 May 2016
End date

30 April 2020

Funded under:

H2020-EU.5.c.

Overall budget:

€ 3 499 277,50
EU contribution

€ 3 499 277,50

Coordinated by:

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA

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