Science, policy and practice interfaces for enabling innovation & sustainability

Category Innovation management

Innovation for place-based transformations. ACTIONbook, practices and tools

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The ‘𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤, 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬’, a joint publication by the Joint Research Centre (#JRC) and Committee of the Regions (#CoR). This document is made of three main parts:–     The 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 to build partnerships for fair green and… Continue Reading →

Co-creation for Policy Tuner. Bringing design for policy into practice

I am delighted to share the new application of «the Tuner» from the EU Science, Research and Innovation and EIT – European Institute of Innovation and TechnologyClimate-KIC «Co-creation for Policy» handbook. The Tuner, a new online tool for co-creation, has been co-designed in collaboration… Continue Reading →

Transition Policy Labs. Enabling capacity building, experimentation and design for policy to the practitioners community

In 2021, The Transition Policy Lab series supported policymakers in different countries to introduce policy-making practises by removing barriers to enable the necessary institutional change. It aimed to build capacity for co-designing and implementing systemic policies that can lead to… Continue Reading →

Navigating innovation portfolios for enabling the transition to Circular Economy in the Western Balkans

Challenge-led system mapping – Collaboration project including 6 countries of the Western Balkans, EIT Cross-KIC project (2021) An Actionable Atlas

MOTION handbook. Developing a transformative theory of change

This handbook introduces actionable knowledge on developing A Transformative Theory of Change by applying a portfolio approach to address a systems innovation perspective for projects and programmes. Tools, methods and lessons learned result from working hand in hand with EIT… Continue Reading →

Facilitating Joint Programming on Circular Economy

I have joined the H2020 CICERONE to contribute on the process of Joint Programming in R&I on Circular Economy. The project brings together countries, regions and cities committed to delivering circular economy research & innovation programmes in a joint and… Continue Reading →

A Game for All Seasons: Lessons and Learnings from the JRC’s Scenario Exploration System

In this paper, I explored with several researchers and practitioners the application of foresight methods in a diverse collection of settings. The European Commission Joint Research Centre’s (JRC) Scenario Exploration System (SES) is a foresight gaming system developed to facilitate… Continue Reading →

Innovation platforms enabling cross-regional collaboration in low-carbon economy

The interdependent challenges of climate change need innovation in systems of practice and provision, not single innovation in products and processes. In this context, cities face the challenge of dealing with climate risks and impacts while moving to more sustainable,… Continue Reading →

Visual tools for stakeholder mapping

Step-by-step short videos of tools from Visual Toolbox for System Innovation Pentagonal problem Actor Tree Empathy map Credential cards Stakeholder map Stakeholder Universe

Urban specialisation & sustainability transitions

The pattern of specialization in the cities of the Transition Cities project is analysed by applying the Circos (Krzywinski et al., 2009) data graphics tool for structural studies. The exercise seeks to facilitate the analysis of specialization evidence from patterns… Continue Reading →

Visual toolbox for system innovation

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The  Visual toolbox for system innovation” is a booklet-format collection of ready-to-implement tools to structure and manage the challenges and exploit opportunities of sustainability innovations and transitions. The tools are presented in a simple and visual approach to support practitioners’ everyday work on climate change,… Continue Reading →

The launch event «Opening the development agenda,» the STEPS center – Sustainable Alternatives for Latin America, was held on 5 and 6 November in Buenos Aires. STEPS Latin America is part of a network of universities based China, USA, Kenya,… Continue Reading →

Sustainability transitions, green skills & water management. New practices for professional education

Climate-KIC offered an eight day coached sustainability transitions course for experienced environment and water management professionals, held in Valencia (Spain) from 22nd until 29th November 2014. It was designed to provide the key competencies and capabilities to be an innovator… Continue Reading →

The Pioneers into Practice experience. Blending capacity building, policy experimentation and innovation for professionals in Climate Change

The Pioneers into Practice (PIP) programme offered a platform for policymakers and practitioners to study, design and promote day-to-day professional practices in business, government and research. Climate-KIC is one of three Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) created in 2010 by… Continue Reading →

Diverse perspectives on knowledge creation in the Spanish Innovation System

Diverse perspectives on drivers and hampering factors for the creation of knowledge in organizations: an approach to the Spanish Innovation System. Cristian Matti & Rodrigo Martinez Novo OLKC 2012  International conference on organizational learning, knowledge and capabilities Valencia 25/27 April… Continue Reading →

Best practices in cooperation University-Business for development

Postgraduate blended course. OEI – AECID – INGENIO(CSIC-UPV) This blended course was one of my first experience as academic tutor by delivering training trough online educational platforms. I enjoyed the process of designing and implementing training materials as well as… Continue Reading →

UNFCC and Climate Change mitigation measures in Argentina

Second National Communication of the Argentina to the United Nation Convention for the Climate Change The project was a mayor advance for Argentina in term of the design and evaluation of technological and non-technological measures to mitigate the effect of… Continue Reading →

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