The overall objective of the COMPASS project was to make responsible innovation accessible, comprehensible and feasible for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). This was realized through the co-creation and pilot-testing of methods and tools that enable SMEs to create their own visions and roadmaps of responsible innovation for their particular sector and for their particular business context. In addition, SMEs and innovation support organisations were provided with tailored, easily applicable tools and resources; including a self-check tool and teaching and training materials. The COMPASS project emphasized the approach that the concept of responsible innovation had something to offer to businesses rather than something to impose on them. Starting from a sound conceptual basis, the project facilitated the co-creation and piloting of three main tools and resources: a self-check tool, a co-creation method kit and sector specific roadmaps. It further produced teaching and training materials; including a three-step approach to responsible innovation in business (
https://innovation-compass.eu/training/) five good practice cases of companies that have already successfully implemented responsible innovation in practice (Deliverable 1.3) and a webinar that introduces companies to the co-creation method kit (
https://innovation-compass.eu/method-kit/). All project output is available on the project website at
https://innovation-compass.eu/. The website presents the different tools and materials in a way designed to be comprehensive and user-friendly to business. This approach aims to lower access barriers for SMEs, provide inspiration about responsible innovation in practice and facilitate implementation of responsible innovation practices in SMEs across Europe.