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This report examines the prospects for applying Transformative Innovation policy (TIP) in Sub-Saharan Africa through an exploratory collaboration between researchers and policymakers. It includes country STI ecosystem mapping reports for Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa, drawing on the Three Frames of innovation policy. The project was coordinated by the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) … from Transformative Innovation Policy Africa Hub exploratory: Final technical report

This blog reflects on the evolution of South Africa’s science, technology and innovation policy through the lens of the three frames of innovation. It explains that while South Africa has developed a strong National System of Innovation with substantial R&D capacity (Frames 1 and 2), these traditional approaches are insufficient to address pressing societal challenges … from South Africa: An Experiment in Innovation Policy for Transformative Change

This blog by CIRCLE researchers summarises TIPC’s first consortium workshop, where international innovation agencies met to start defining experimental spaces and to align their understanding of Transformative Innovation Policy. Together, they sought to share learning and explore new collaborative approaches and narratives to better address major societal challenges such as climate change, inequality, and inclusion. … from The view from Sweden: TIPC’s inaugural workshop meeting

This programme outlines the inaugural TIPC conference in 2017, which was organised by the National Research Foundation in South Africa and SPRU at the University of Sussex. It brought together policymakers, researchers and practitioners to share experiences and learning on Transformative Innovation Policy (TIP). The document presents the event’s aims, themes and sessions, focusing on … from 2017 TIP conference programme: Prospects for Transformative Innovation Policy

In this early comparative study, TIPC researchers tease out the basic features of the emergent framing we call Transformative Innovation Policy (TIP). The report examines how five countries (Colombia, Finland, Norway, South Africa and Sweden) are developing and implementing TIP to address societal challenges, such as climate change, inequality and sustainable development. It introduces the … from Developing and Enacting Transformative Innovation Policy: A Comparative Study