Compositional dynamics of multilevel innovation platforms in agricultural research for development
Innovation platforms (IPs) form a popular vehicle in agricultural research for development (AR4D) to facilitate stakeholder interaction, agenda setting, and collective action toward sustainable agricultural development. In this article, we analyze multilevel stakeholder engagement in fulfilling seve...
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| author | Lamers, D. Schut, Marc Klerkx, Laurens Asten, Piet J.A. van |
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| description | Innovation platforms (IPs) form a popular vehicle in agricultural research for development (AR4D) to facilitate stakeholder interaction, agenda setting, and collective action toward sustainable agricultural development. In this article, we analyze multilevel stakeholder engagement in fulfilling seven key innovation system functions. Data are gathered from experiences with interlinked community and (sub)national IPs established under a global AR4D program aimed at stimulating sustainable agricultural development in Central Africa. Our findings show that all innovation systems functions required multilevel action, but that fulfillment of specific functions demands for strategic involvement of specific stakeholders at specific levels. We observed that a research- and dissemination-oriented sequence in the functions was prioritized in AR4D IPs and argue that such a sequence may be different in other types of (business) IPs. Our findings provide an incentive to think function oriented about compositional dynamics (stakeholder groups * levels) in innovation processes, rather than striving for equal stakeholder participation. |
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| spelling | CGSpace807152025-11-11T10:01:53Z Compositional dynamics of multilevel innovation platforms in agricultural research for development Lamers, D. Schut, Marc Klerkx, Laurens Asten, Piet J.A. van technology transfer data analysis inclusive innovation innovation systems systemic instruments transdisciplinary science multilevel action innovation platforms public administration Innovation platforms (IPs) form a popular vehicle in agricultural research for development (AR4D) to facilitate stakeholder interaction, agenda setting, and collective action toward sustainable agricultural development. In this article, we analyze multilevel stakeholder engagement in fulfilling seven key innovation system functions. Data are gathered from experiences with interlinked community and (sub)national IPs established under a global AR4D program aimed at stimulating sustainable agricultural development in Central Africa. Our findings show that all innovation systems functions required multilevel action, but that fulfillment of specific functions demands for strategic involvement of specific stakeholders at specific levels. We observed that a research- and dissemination-oriented sequence in the functions was prioritized in AR4D IPs and argue that such a sequence may be different in other types of (business) IPs. Our findings provide an incentive to think function oriented about compositional dynamics (stakeholder groups * levels) in innovation processes, rather than striving for equal stakeholder participation. 2017-12-01 2017-04-12T12:14:32Z 2017-04-12T12:14:32Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80715 en Open Access application/pdf Oxford University Press Lamers, D., Schut, M., Klerkx, L. & van Asten, P. (2017) Compositional dynamics of multilevel innovation platforms in agricultural research for development. Science and Public Policy, 1-14. |
| spellingShingle | technology transfer data analysis inclusive innovation innovation systems systemic instruments transdisciplinary science multilevel action innovation platforms public administration Lamers, D. Schut, Marc Klerkx, Laurens Asten, Piet J.A. van Compositional dynamics of multilevel innovation platforms in agricultural research for development |
| title | Compositional dynamics of multilevel innovation platforms in agricultural research for development |
| title_full | Compositional dynamics of multilevel innovation platforms in agricultural research for development |
| title_fullStr | Compositional dynamics of multilevel innovation platforms in agricultural research for development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Compositional dynamics of multilevel innovation platforms in agricultural research for development |
| title_short | Compositional dynamics of multilevel innovation platforms in agricultural research for development |
| title_sort | compositional dynamics of multilevel innovation platforms in agricultural research for development |
| topic | technology transfer data analysis inclusive innovation innovation systems systemic instruments transdisciplinary science multilevel action innovation platforms public administration |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80715 |
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