Participation in monitoring and evaluation for RRI: a review of procedural approaches developing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms

Three arguments support the involvement of actors in the design and implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). First, it strengthens the evaluation; second, it allows taking advantage of the performative function; third, it is aligned with the concept of RRI. In Europe, the trend to institutionalize RRI triggered an interest in developing specific M&E methods and tools, but how actors participate in these processes is still being determined. This paper investigates the extent to which the participation of actors occurs or is expected to occur by using the three stages of translation proposed by Callon and colleagues – problematization, development of the research, and transfer to a real setting. Through a systematic review of 25 approaches developing M&E mechanisms, our findings show that participation occurs or is foreseen mainly in the later stages and is specially linked with learning and trust-related purposes.

有三项论据支撑行动者应参与负责任研究与创新（Responsible Research and Innovation，RRI）相关监测与评估（Monitoring and Evaluation，M&E）的设计与实施这一论断：其一，此举可强化评估效能；其二，能够充分发挥其述行性功能；其三，与RRI的核心理念相契合。在欧洲，将RRI制度化的趋势催生了对定制化M&E方法与工具的研发兴趣，但行动者如何参与此类进程这一问题仍有待明确。本文基于卡隆（Callon）及其合作者提出的转译（translation）三阶段框架——问题化、研究推进与真实场景落地——探究行动者参与的实际程度与预期程度。通过对25种M&E机制研发路径的系统性综述，本研究发现，行动者参与主要发生或被预期发生在后期阶段，且其参与目的尤其与学习及信任构建相关。