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Component 2: Experimentation for Transformative Innovation Policy

In Transformative Innovation Policy (TIP), we use the concept of ‘experimentation’ to capture the ethos of exploration and learning in alternative ways of doing things for transformative change. This can be done through promoting a culture of experimentation; and nurturing an experimental mindset. The notion of experimentation will be unique in each context and likely to evolve throughout the course of TIP implementation within that context. Above all, experimentation conveys the intent to try out alternatives, to unearth and work with ambiguities and uncertainties.

In this experimentation component of the resource lab, you will find tools and other resources about creating an experimental space, defining and managing an experiment in Transformative Innovation Policy-orientated projects, programmes and policy initiatives.

Section 1: Exploring the experimental space

Section 2: Defining an experiment

Section 3: Managing experiments and adjusting for context

Theoretical Foundations and References

Transformative outcomes: assessing and reorienting experimentation with transformative innovation policy

The impending climate emergency, the Paris agreement and Sustainable Development Goals demand significant transformations in economies and societies. Science funders, innovation agencies, and scholars have explored new rationales and processes for policymaking, such as transformative innovation policy (TIP). Here, we address the question of how to orient the efforts of science, technology, and innovation policy … from Transformative outcomes: assessing and reorienting experimentation with transformative innovation policy

Transformative innovation policy approach to e-waste management in Ghana: Perspectives of actors on transformative changes

Ghana, as in many African countries, is faced with the challenge of sustainably managing electronic waste (e-waste). The country has a legal framework and is in the process of developing a public policy for e-waste management. However, e-waste management remains a major challenge due to weaknesses in the country’s innovation and policymaking process that include … from Transformative innovation policy approach to e-waste management in Ghana: Perspectives of actors on transformative changes

The Role of Transformative Innovation for SDGs Localisation. Insights from the South-African ‘Living Catchments Project’

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’

Innovation policy at the intersection: Global debates and local experiences (Chapter 2: Transformative Innovation Policy: Insights from Colombia, Finland, Norway, South Africa and Sweden)

Worldwide, countries have to respond to local and global socio-technological shifts and needs, specifically the transformations wrought by a rapidly shifting understanding of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Science, technology and innovation policy (STI) finds itself at the intersection of these local and global challenges. Innovation Policy at the Intersection: Global Debates and Local Experiences shows that a … from Innovation policy at the intersection: Global debates and local experiences (Chapter 2: Transformative Innovation Policy: Insights from Colombia, Finland, Norway, South Africa and Sweden)

Developing a Shared Understanding of Transformative Innovation Policy (Produced with contributions from TIPC members and SPRU TIPC Team)

This research brief distils and consolidates the learning from the pilot year of the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium (TIPC). Activities in this period included country reviews, case studies in each of the five member countries, and two synthesis workshops. Together, these activities provided insight into the diverse expressions of Transformative Innovation Policy (TIP) already taking … from Developing a Shared Understanding of Transformative Innovation Policy (Produced with contributions from TIPC members and SPRU TIPC Team)