Míriam Acebillo-Baqué

Sustainability transitions research recognises that transforming energy, mobility, food, and other systems requires going beyond incremental, surface-level fixes to address the deeper drivers of system change. Yet these deeper drivers have not been systematically identified.In this paper, the authors argue that the Deep Transitions (DT) concept of rules provides a useful starting point. Rules are … from Identifying the deep drivers of system change: A rule-based approach to socio-technical system mapping

There is increasing recognition that public sectors in Western countries alone cannot tackle complex societal challenges. However, detailed research on the role of public agents in implementing collaborative approaches remains limited. This article examines how policy entrepreneurship strategies contribute to collaborative public sector innovation (CPSI) by shaping policy design processes in transformative innovation policy. Focusing … from Policy entrepreneurship in collaborative governance: transformative innovation in Catalonia’s sustainability transition

This policy document is a methodological guide designed to help policymakers, innovation practitioners, and facilitators design, structure, and implement Transformative Innovation Policies within place-based and challenge-oriented strategies, such as the RIS3CAT 2030 smart specialisation strategy of Catalonia. It provides conceptual frameworks, tools, principles, and examples to support systemic thinking about innovation aimed at structural change … from Draft support concept guide for making transformative innovation policies

This blog provides a summary of how Catalonia’s Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3CAT 2030) is being implemented through ‘Shared Agendas’, a collaborative approach influenced by Transformative Innovation Policy. The initiative brings together government, universities, businesses, and civil society to address major societal challenges – such as climate change, inequality, ageing populations, and sustainable economic development – … from Overview: TIPC, RIS3CAT 2030 and Shared Agendas in Catalonia