Inclusive Systems Innovation
Examining processes of inclusive, multi-stakeholder local systems innovation
PROJECT OVERVIEW
There is growing recognition among practitioners and scholars of the importance of multi-stakeholder approaches to systems innovation that prioritize the inclusion and leadership of previously marginalized members of systems ripe for change. Inclusive innovation is gaining traction therefore as a strategy for more inclusive local and regional development,
Yet research on these processes has been limited, and there is a need to identify what processes of inclusive innovation involve as well as the capacities and skills that are needed to catalyze, facilitate, and support them. This project is developing answers to these questions by investigating successful examples of inclusive innovation within local systems facing development challenges. Through the analysis of existing evidence and new case study research, this project is identifying key features of inclusive innovation processes and producing actionable recommendations for how local and global actors can support inclusive systems innovation initiatives in the diverse contexts where they engage.
KEY FINDINGS
Successful processes of inclusive local systems innovation across diverse contexts appear to have a common, underlying way of working. This way of working can be represented by a middle-range model that can support adaptive management, cross-context research, and portfolio-level assessment of these types of processes.
RESEARCH AREAS
Systems & Networking
Systems Innovation
IMPACT AREAS
Agriculture
Finance
Social Networks
