ORRI Help Desk

ORRI | Help Desk

Support for open and responsible research and innovation

Welcome to the ORRI Help Desk website, an advisory service intended for researchers, innovators and employees of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture and the wider academic and innovation community.

ORRI Help Desk is the central contact point established by CTT within the project CORIB – Collaborative Open Research and Innovation for the Balkans,financed within the Reinforcing project with the aim of providing researchers and innovators with fast, reliable and practical support in applying the principles of Open and Responsible Research and Innovation (ORRI) in all phases of the research and innovation cycle.

The Help Desk is part of a broader effort by CTT and FSB to institutionalize the ORRI approach through all stages of the research and innovation cycle, from idea to commercialization.

How does the Help Desk work?

The Help Desk acts as a “first response” and advisory service for questions related to:

research ethics and responsible data management
involvement of different stakeholders (citizens, industry, public institutions)
gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in research
open science, sharing results, and process transparency
responsible communication of results and public engagement

What is ORRI?

ORRI represents a research approach that includes:

Ethics, integrity, transparency, data privacy and social impact in research and innovation
open science and access to data
citizen and stakeholder involvement in the development of technologies and research processes
gender balance and social responsibility
transparent and responsible use of digital technologies

How can the Help Desk help you?

ORRI Help Desk provides free expert support in the following areas:

Research ethics and integrity
Consulting on ethical aspects of research, processing of personal data, consent of respondents and conflicts of interest.

Open science and transparency
Support for data sharing, open peer review, open publications and FAIR principles.

Citizen and stakeholder engagement
Guidelines for participatory methods, co-creation and engagement of the wider community in the development of technologies and policies.

Responsible scientific communication
Advice on how to prevent misinformation and ensure accurate, clear and socially responsible communication of results.

Ways to use the Help Desk

Through the application form
Ask a question or describe a challenge via the contact form or e-mail address: ctt@fsb.hr

Consulting appointments by appointment
Book a personal or online meeting with a member of the Help Desk team. Appointments are published on the CTT website.

Mentoring programs
For more complex questions, you can join the ORRI mentoring program established in CTT through the CORIB project.

Resource library
Access templates, guides, tools and infographics that make it easier to apply ORRI in your daily work.

Who is the Help Desk intended for?

Researchers and research teams
Doctoral and postdoctoral students
Project workers (EU, national, bilateral)
Innovation teams and spin-off companies
Technology transfer associates
Teachers and mentors

Why use ORRI Help Desk?

Quick and easy access to advice
Practical solutions and examples of good practice
Support tailored to your scientific field
Focus on long-term responsible action
Compliance with European Union policies and the Horizon Europe program

The ORRI Help Desk was developed with the support of CORIB projects, with co-financing from the Horizon Europe program.

Do you have a question? Contact us via email: ctt@fsb.hr

PROJECT TEAM – CORIB

Center for Technology Transfer LLC at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb. CTT conducts research, promotes innovation and technology transfer, commercializes research and supports student entrepreneurship to improve Croatia's global industrial competitiveness. https://ctt.hr/
STEMwise is a Zagreb-based consultancy that helps clients in the public and private sectors with research, collaboration and securing EU funding. It supports projects from the idea stage to commercialization, offering assistance in project management, strategy development and training. https://stemwise.eu/

OBJECTIVES – CORIB

General goal:

Improve understanding of the principles of Open and Responsible Research and Innovation (ORRI) among researchers through workshops and practical exercises.
To promote research that contributes to society and improves innovation management.
Identify gaps in the research and innovation (R&I) ecosystem in Croatia by engaging stakeholders and fostering collaboration between academia, industry, government and civil society.
Promote international cooperation to strengthen ORRI projects.

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