When working in interdisciplinary teams, reaching a shared understanding and agreed approach can be challenging. In this blog post, Dr Patience Mguni reflects upon her experience of using the structured brainstorming and the policy radar tool to facilitate greater dialogue and create a shared discourse. This blog posts features the work of the Pathways to … from Blog: Transformative nature based solutions to enhance water provision and liveability in Cape Town
The 2030 Agenda positioned Science, Technology and Innovation as crucial means for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper explores how a localised South-African policy experiment named the “Living Catchments Project” (LC Project) contributes towards the SDGs. This project is part of a portfolio of experiments to trigger innovation for transformative change in South … from The Role of Transformative Innovation for SDGs Localisation. Insights from the South-African “Living Catchments Project”
This experiment, initiated by TIPC member innovation agency – the South Africa Department for Science & Innovation, integrated TIP theory into an existing project to develop its Transformative Theory of Change (TToC) to take the project towards transformative outcomes. This case study gives an overview of the context. partners and approach. … from TIP Experiment for Ecological Water Security & Provision in South Africa
In June, the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) based at the University of Sussex and the Tanzanian Government Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) co-hosted a workshop in Dar es Salaam to discuss Transformative Innovation Policy and a Consortium that SPRU and partners set up in September 2016 to develop new thinking about science and … from TIPC AIMS OUTLINED IN PAN-AFRICA WORKSHOP
This workshop report covers a wide range of case studies drawm from the global South in which the transformative outcomes were employed to interpret experience or to guide action. … from Transformative Outcomes in the Global South Workshop Report
This is a report on South African experience with transformative innovation voiced at a colloquium held 13-15 October 2021. The report is a narrative with many illustrations identifying issues and questions arising from this experience. … from Africa colloquium report: Transformative Innovation Policy Perspectives from South Africa 2021 Report
An video introduction to the exploratory work completed through the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium (TIPC) with Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) agencies – in Senegal, Ghana and Kenya – to develop Transformative Innovation Policy (TIP) to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). … from The TIP Africa Hub
A panel discussion with some of the key players in African innovation policy concerning past, present and future opportunities for Africalics and, more generally, African-based research on innovation and environmentally positive and just transitions. … from TIP Conference AFRICAN NETWORK FOR ECONOMICS LEARNING, INNOVATION & COMPETENCE BUILDING
This poster introduces the rationale, methods, and activities of Africalics, a network of researchers engaged in innovation systems research in Africa. … from AfricaLics: THE AFRICAN NETWORK OF RESEARCHERS IN LEARNING, INNOVATION AND COMPETENCE BUILDING SYSTEMS