November 2011 Social Dynamics of Innovation Networks

Call for Participants

SOCIAL DYNAMICS OF INNOVATION NETWORKS (SDIN) Workshop

Friday 18 November 2011

Nijmegen University, the Netherlands

Organizers:

Dr. Roel Rutten (Tilburg University)

Dr. Paul Benneworth (University of Twente)

Dr. Dessy Irawati (Newcastle University Business School)

Prof. Dr. Frans Boekema (Radboud University, Nijmegen)

The Social Dynamics of Innovation Networks (SDIN) mobilises a European network of innovation researchers studying the ‘softer’ (non-economic) elements of innovation. Comparative innovation research looking at local activities in global networks has to date been dominated by economic approaches which overlook social innovation characteristics. SDIN explores social, cultural and human dimensions of innovation networking and territorial innovation capacity facilitating knowledge exchange in innovation networks. Concepts such as social capital, norms and values, socio-cultural diversity have been identified as important drivers behind innovation in networks but they do not feature prominently in the literature.

This workshop is the second in a series of SDIN workshop and brings together researchers from across Europe. The aim of this workshop is to develop a conceptual understanding of the social dynamics of innovation and to prepare an outline for an edited volume on this subject.

Confirmed speakers include:

Prof. David Charles, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

Prof. Joanne Roberts, Northumbria University, United Kingdom

Prof. Oliver Crevoisier, Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Prof. Hans Westlund, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

The organisers invite researchers with in interest in the social dynamics of innovation to join the SDIN workshop in Nijmegen on 18 November 2011. Attendance is free of charge but limited to 30 people, so early registration for this event is encouraged.

Further information and registration for this event are available via Dr Roel Rutten, Tilburg University, r.p.j.h.rutten@uvt.nl.

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