Understanding Constraints in the Dynamics of a Research Programme Intended as a Nich Innovation

Science and Public Policy

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 206-218

  Kloet, Roy R ^a   Hessels, Laurens K ^a   Zweekhorst, Marjolein B M ^b   Broerse, Jacqueline E W ^b   Buning, Tjard de Cock ^b  

^a Rathenau Institute KNAW   (Netherlands)

^b ATHENA INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Action research; Ecogenomics; Multi level perspective; Research programme dynamics; Societal mission

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENOMICS; INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84882992478     PISSN: 03023427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/scipol/scs081     Document Type: Article

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