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„Global Philanthropists.
Partners for a Knowledge-based
Response to Climate Change”
International Conference
Portoroz, June 1st – June 3rd, 2008
Knowledge-based Social Innovations
&
the Need for New Partnerships
Josef Hochgerner
Zentrum für Soziale Innovation
DEFINITIONS
What is „Social Innovation“?
... and the role of knowledge in social innovation processes?
SOCIAL INNOVATION
Social innovations are
new ideas and measures
capable to meet social
challenges, and which
are utilised by social
groupings affected.
KNOWLEDGE-BASED
SOCIAL INNOVATION
Knowledge-based social
innovations derive from
particular development or
utilisation of specific
knowledge on purpose,
usually involving science
as one of the sources to
improve knowing.
Examples:
Examples:
 Social security, pension systems
 Shop stewards
 Neighbourhood associations to
construct and apply solar panels
 ...
 Pension reforms
 „Company theatre“
 Governance of regional development respond. to climate change
 ...
TRANS-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCE
„The new production of knowledge“ – Hybrid Science
The classic notion of science in the Industrial Society: „Science, Mode 1“
*)
 Ideas, theories, methods, norms codified in departments („depart-mentality“)
 Powered and controlled mainly by scientific communities
 Organised and regulated by standards established within limitations of disciplines
 Discoveries preceed development and implementation
(linear model of production and utilisation of knowledge )
Science in the knowledge based Information Society: „Science, Mode 2“
*)
 Production of knowledge, problem driven research across disciplines
 Decreasing control of scientific communities concerning RTDI-processes
 Increasing relevance of stakeholders and users (Science-Society relations, PUS, ...)
 Practitioners and other professional experts become involved („open innovation“)
(cyclic model of production and utilisation of knowledge
➾ knowledge circulation, requires and produces hybrid science)
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*) Michael Gibbons, Helga Nowotny et al., 1994: The New Production of Knowledge.
The Dynamics of Science and Research in Contemporary Societies; Sage, London
„NEW PARTNERSHIPS“ AMONG AGENTS OF KNOWLEDGE
Project and programme monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment
Time
Research
Education
Training
Ownership
Advice, network
co-ordination
Campaigning
Lobbying
Research
Ownership
Advice
Education
Research
Ownership
Advice
Lobbying
Research
START: Identification of a (social) issue & „knowledge gap“ - e.g. „adjust behaviour to climate change“
Knowledge diffusion
Public Bodies
Knowledge generation
Business
Civ.Soc./NGOs
Knowledge utilisation
Foundations
Hybrid Science
HOW TO PARTNER, WHERE AND WHEN ?
International science & technology coordination on climate change.
Opportunities available to connect with ongoing collaboration:
„INCO-NET Global Issues RTD Programmes Information System“
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INCO-NET: International Cooperation Programme in EU FP 7
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INCO-NET projects established 2008 (4 yr. duration) with ZSI-participation
► WBC-INCO.NET (Western Balkan Countries) – http://www.wbc-inco.net
► IncoNet EECA (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) – www.inco-eeca.net
► SEA-EU-NET (South East Asia) – www.zsi.at/en/projekte/laufend/4517.html
► EULARINET (Latin America) – www.zsi.at/en/projekte/laufend/4746.html
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Possibilities to connect
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Major task in WBC-INCO.NET: „Analysis of National Policies and Programmes
Regarding Global Issues“ (Partner responsible: ZSI)
Objective: To establish a joint database/information system – including other
INCO-NETs as well – on relevant national and international science policies and
programmes tackling global issues e.g. climate change, poverty reduction,
biodiversity, water scarcity ... (i.e. in line with Millennium Development Goals).
WAYS TOWARD COLLABORATION
Specified activities and contributions welcome
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Make contact with project managers at ZSI
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Ms. Elke Dall (Project Co-ordinator) [email protected], Mr. Miro Polzer [email protected]
Web-Sites www.wbc-inco.net, www.aso.zsi.at, www.zsi.at (access all projects)
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Dissemination & exchange of information: publication of events, projects ...
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Provision of access to foundations‘ profiles, documents, calls, news ...
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Connect with specific partners in the network (ministries, research
organistions, funding agencies, national contact points ...)
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Offer and use your own programmes/instruments: Provide scholarships,
fellowships, promote your programmes on research, education&training,
awards ...
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Development of joint projects with selected partners in the network(s), e.g.
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Research, education, training
Facilitation of mobility of students, researchers, civil society actors ...
Workshops
Conferences
Other Information
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Project GLOBAL will establish a Virtual Conference Centre (VCC)
http://www.zsi.at/en/projekte/laufend/4786.html
Thank you for your attention!
Josef Hochgerner
Centre for Social Innovation
Linke Wienzeile 246
A - 1150 Vienna
Tel. ++43.1.4950442
Fax. ++43.1.4950442-40
email: [email protected]
http://www.zsi.at
„SOCIAL INNOVATION 2015“ – I
Five major objectives to be accomplished by the year 2015:
 Research
▷ Personal grants for mobility of groups of young researchers
▷ Fellowship grants for teams of established researchers & experts
▷ Relevant sectors of society and economy surveyed:
Focus on the existence, conditions of development and implementation,
particularities, dissemination and impact of social innovations in business
enterprises, NGOs, public institutions (education!), governance, ...
 Public awareness
Social innovation is no longer exotic, receives attention like innovations in
science and technology (products, processes, etc.), being publicly accepted
and promoted as integrated part of innovation systems.
„SOCIAL INNOVATION 2015“ – II
Five major objectives to be accomplished by the year 2015:
[ctd.]
 Links and collaboration between existing projects and programmes
▷ INCO-NET Global Issues Information and Documentation System
▷ Visualisation tools for GIIDS in place, including mapping of social
innovations world-wide
 Study programme
▷ International university Joint MA- and PhD-curricula in operation
 Offices of Social Innovation (OSI)
▷ Outreach to certain regions and countries in need for support
concerning innovative social development processes