Science, policy and practice interfaces for enabling innovation & sustainability

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Transforming Systems Through Innovation Portfolios: A Journey Across Science, Policy, and Practice

Innovation is often seen as the spark of a new idea, but what if the real power lies in the connections that bring those ideas to life? My latest research, now published, delves into the concept of transformative innovation and… Continue Reading →

Foresight as a catalyst for systemic change and co-creation in public policy

Unfolding world events have made policymakers realise that the capacity to act needs to be built according to a long-term perspective under complex and uncertain conditions. This has ledto a rapid increase in the application of strategic foresight to policymaking… Continue Reading →

Co-creation for Transformative Innovation Policy: an implementation case for projects structured as portfolio of knowledge services

This papers presentes the results of a joint effort between #sciencepolicy, the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium, and practitioners, the Climate-KIC, to produce new #knowledge on #cocreation for #policymaking. The publication gathers insights on Transformative Innovation Policies from the MOTION project by focusing on implementation aspects with an innovative look… Continue Reading →

Exploring indicators for monitoring sociotechnical system transitions through portfolio networks

This paper presents a new approach to #monitoringandevaluation in #sustainability#transitions by focusing on #innovation#portfolios as infrastructure for programme-based investments. It brings new insights for innovation agencies working with project portfolios. This publication results from a collaboration between the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium (TIPC) and the EIT – European Institute… 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 →

Policy mixes fostering regional capacity in low carbon economy in peripheral European regions

This study provides evidence on the application of a regional policy model through a portfolio of actions to support entrepreneurship and development of professional competences. For doing so, we analyse the capacity building process delivered through the EIT RIS Climate-KIC… 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 →

Policy lessons on multi-level governance. The EU RIS model in Chilean regions

This study provides evidence of the policy learning process related to the translation and adaptation of a regional policy model to a new context while implementing a mayor process of transference of competences.  Emphasis is put in the process of… Continue Reading →

Multi-level governance, policy mixes and wind energy in Spain

This paper is the result of my travel to the policy studies. It is part a main part of my PhD research study and the PICK ME project but it also takes lessons learnt on governance and innovation policy during my… 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 →

Wind Energy in Spain: a review of the policy mix

Cristian Matti & Davide Consoli The European Community (EC) has proactively promoted the development of renewable energy for over 20 years by means of standards and regulation designed to align incentives and opportunities. These actions have spurred a variety of… Continue Reading →

Visioning for the biomass sector. Fostering local development through participatory processes

Javier de Vicente López, Cristian Matti and José Jiménez Pérez This document summaries the results obtained as a result of the participatory process that is part of the «Foundations for a Provincial Strategy Biomass» in the province of Castellon. These actions… Continue Reading →

Regional pathways of smart specialization: the case of wind energy in Spain

Cristian Matti & Davide Consoli Governance of a Complex World 2014 GCW 2014 “Smart, inclusive and sustainable growth: lessons and challenges ahead” 18-20 June, 2014 Turin (Italy) Special track: «The geography of innovation»

Wind energy, knowledge creation and multilevel governance

The Spanish wind energy rise. Pathways of knowledge creation in a multilevel environmental governance system PhD Dissertation 2015 Cristian Matti My DPhil research project analyses the long term pathways of knowledge creation within and across a multilevel environmental governance system. Emphasis… Continue Reading →

Policy Incentives for the Creation of Knowledge: Methods and Evidence (PICK-ME)

The ongoing global economic crisis is seriously challenging advanced capitalistic economies. In the last year the GDP has fallen at dramatic rates, creating the conditions for the upsurge of unemployment, above all in areas characterized by specialization in mature industries…. Continue Reading →

2014 Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) -University of Manchester. Manchester UK

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) -University of Manchester

Quality of life, social innovation and living lab methodologies

Fostering quality of life through social innovation: a living lab methodology study case Mónica E. Edwards-Schachter, Cristian Matti, Enrique Alcántara Review of Policy Research Participative processes and citizens’ empowerment are crucial aspects of social innovation (SI), involving collaborative activities between… Continue Reading →

Networks and innovation processes in two Argentinean regions

INNOVATIVE PROCESSES AND NETWORKS IN TWO MUNICIPALITIES OF BUENOS AIRES Procesos innovativos y redes en dos municipios del conurbano bonaerense Patricio Narodowski, Cristian Matti This paper was based in my first work in research. It is part of a large… Continue Reading →

Three tales of smart regional specialization: the case of wind energy in Spain

Cristian Matti, Davide Consoli “Regional Innovation Policy Dynamics: Actors, Agency and Learning” University of Manchester 23-24 September, 2013 Abstract Agenda

Reflexive governance and action research for local renewable energy policy in Spain

Innovation in process of policy design by reflexive governance and action research. The case of renewable energy policy in Pobla de Vallbona The presentation aims to analyse the interaction experience of a multidisciplinary team in the formulation process of the… 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 →

Transport Systems, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Mitigation Measures: A Study in Argentina

Some of the results from the consultancy on Transport sector for the Second comunicaction of Argentina for the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Chgue were introduced here as part of the 5th urban research symposium on cities and climate… Continue Reading →

2012 & 2013 Twente Centre for Studies in Technology and Sustainable Development – Univerity of Twente. Enschede Netherlands

Department of Governance and Technology for Sustainability

Regional business directory and economic demography

Conceptual and methodological proposal on a regional business directory for studies on economic demography This working paper was drawn from an analysis of two main resources: the design and operation history directory companies «DIPUE system» and international experiences directories and… Continue Reading →

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