Towards dynamic research configurations: A framework for reflection on the contribution of research to policy and innovation processes

Science and Public Policy

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 207-218

  Schut, Marc ^a   van Paassen, Annemarie ^a   Leeuwis, Cees ^a   Klerkx, Laurens ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Agricultural innovation; Complex problems; Environmental science; Interdisciplinarity; Mode 2; Multistakeholder; Natural resource management; Research policy; Science policy interface

Indexed keywords

INNOVATION; INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH; NATURAL RESOURCE; POLICY APPROACH; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH WORK; STRATEGIC APPROACH; TECHNOLOGY POLICY; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 84898445696     PISSN: 03023427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/scipol/sct048     Document Type: Article

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