Transformative social innovation narrative : Living Knowledge Network

This report provides a very short summary of a full case-study report that includes in-depth case studies of the Living Knowledge Network and two of its local manifestations - Science Shop DTU and InterMEDIU Romania. Both, the full case reports and this summary, were guided by four empirical research questions based upon a preliminary conceptual framework of the TRANSIT project. The four questions concern: 1. the overall development of the local cases and the transnational network(ing); 2. how they relate to different types of change and innovation (incl. social innovation, system innovation, game-changers, narratives of change and societal
transformation); 3. how actors are empowered and/or disempowered in and by the local cases and the transnational network(ing), including topics such as governance, learning, resourcing and monitoring; 4. what are other relevant emergent issues with regard to understanding the dynamics of transformative social innovation.

This summary document focuses on the first three questions. It presents – in a highly reduced and generalised format – the interpretations of the researchers, and does not necessarily reflect the views and nuances of the initiatives and respondents themselves. For a full account of each transnational network and local case, including interview quotes and expressed nuances by respondents, we refer to the full case report, which is available via communication.transit@ihs.nl. Both the full case report, as well as this summary document, are the basis for future research activities and publications.

Citation

Dorland, J and Søgaard M. S. (2015) Transformative social innovation narrative : Living Knowledge Network, T RANSIT: EU SSH.2013.3.2-1 Grant agreement no: 613169.