Open Innovation in Science (OIS) is defined as “... a process of purposively enabling, initiating, and managing inbound, outbound, and coupled knowledge flows and (inter/transdisciplinary) collaboration across organisational and disciplinary boundaries and along all stages of the scientific research process”.
-S.Beck, 2020

When it comes to Open Innovation in Science, opening up the research process is an integral aspect. By focusing on the collaboration between different participants in an effort to better align both the process and findings with society's values, needs and expectations, these transdisciplinary collaboration efforts can contribute to new, innovative solutions of high social relevance based on scientific excellence. Targeted measures can drive advancements in skills and expertise to engage participants and the public during the research process.