A research seminar at the Centre of Innovation Research with Sigrid Jessen and Alberto Giacometti.
Sigrid Jessen (Nordregio) and Alberto Giacometti (UiS)
Beyond the urban bias in knowledge transfer – Learning from ‘peripheral’ Hidden Champions in Germany
Thursday, November 6, 12.00–13.00 Room EOJ 276/277, or join on Teams
Abstract
It remains unclear how transformative innovation policies can be implemented across various regional contexts. Through policy review, interviews, and focus group interviews with key actors, this paper empirically investigates industrial regions design and implementation of transformative innovation policies in three Nordic countries. We find that the characteristics of the regional innovation system unique for industrial regions impact the governance tasks required for the processes of policy development. The ambition to turn global challenges into regional opportunities is a core incentive for mobilising stakeholders, resolving conflicts and creating legitimacy.