- University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- European Union Policy and Governance
- Innovative Education and Learning Practices
- Forest Management and Policy
- Labor Movements and Unions
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Innovation, Technology, and Society
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
Häme University of Applied Sciences
2020-2023
Purpose This study analyses development of research-related innovation activities in a University Applied Sciences (UAS) Finland. Focus on production innovations relation to academization challenges the traditions applied research UAS, which has always relied collaboration with local stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach Drawing approach cultural-historical activity theory, conceptualizes as movement across multiple intertwined developmental lines. The authors ground these...
IntroductionAs the Earth's temperatures rise, biodiversity is plummeting, soil nutrients are being lost, and world population keeps growing. The need for fundamental changes in agri-food sector now seems undeniable. Technological advancement has often been touted as a solution on road to sustainability, recent decades conversation enriched by
Purpose This paper aims to reveal learning potential in crossing disciplinary boundaries facilitated workshops by exploring the research goal definition process of interdisciplinary teams. It uses multilevel boundary as a theoretical framework illustrate nature team mechanisms research. Design/methodology/approach study qualitative case approach. The data was collected from semi-structured interviews and collaborative researchers. analysis is based on pre-existing theory both driven....
This paper analyses valuations of ‘good’ interdisciplinary research that manifest in planning workshops. We use ethnographic case data from an project on vertical farming to build insight how differing registers the valuing are balanced. The we as a includes researchers sub-disciplines life sciences, technology, science, and human sciences Finnish university applied science (UAS). thematic content analysis identify four core ‘goodness’ tensions between following registers: money,...