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Prof.dr. S. Kuhlmann (Stefan)

Background

Stefan Kuhlmann is Chair of the Department of Science, Technology, and Policy Studies (STəPS), a member of the programme council of university’s ‘Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies’ (IGS), and leader of the Twente Graduate School programme “Governance of Knowledge and Innovation”.

He is a political scientist and studied also history (University of Marburg, Germany; graduation 1978); 1986 he received the degree of PhD in political science (Dr.rer.pol.), at University of Kassel, Germany; 1998 he got a ‘habilitation’ (2^nd doctorate) in political science at this university.

Since 1979 Stefan Kuhlmann has been involved in studies of research and technological innovation as social and political processes – with changing entrance points and perspectives. During the last two decades he has analysed science, research and innovation systems and public policies, focusing on the dynamics of governance. Until summer 2006 he was managing director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems Innovation Research (ISI), Germany, and Professor of Innovation Policy Analysis at the Copernicus Institute, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Recent research

Recent research projects include “Research and Innovation Futures 2030: From explorative to transformative scenarios” (RIF; funded by EU FP7); “Future scenarios of innovation journeys in genomics & health care” (funded by the Dutch Centre for Society and Genomics); “The co-evolution of sectoral and industry structures and nanotechnologies”, “Practices, institutionalization and impact of responsible innovation in nanotechnology”, “Governance of promises and risks in nanotechnology” (all funded by Dutch national research programme NanoNextNL); “Governance of international research collaboration in nano S&T in Europe” (funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG); the study of “Knowledge dynamics and ERA integration” (funded by the EU PRIME Network of Excellence).
“Compendium of Evidence on the Effectiveness of Innovation Policy Intervention” (external advisor to a project funded by NESTA, UK); “Coordination in the Dutch Science System” (external advisor to a project funded by the Dutch Rathenau Institute); “Evaluation of the Research Council of Norway” (external advisor to a project funded by the Education Ministry of Norway); “Innovation in Governance” (external advisor to a project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research).

Teaching

University of Twente:

Programme leader of the Twente Graduate School programme “Governance of Knowledge and Innovation (GKI)” (since 2010)

Undergraduate teaching: Minor ‘Analysis of Innovation in Society (AIS)’ (University of Twente, 1941116000, since 2007);

Graduate teaching: ‘Innovation and Technology Dynamics’ (University of Twente, MSc Business Administration) (411150, since 2008); ‘Sources of Innovation’ (University of Twente, MSc Industrial Design, since 2009).

PhD teaching: “Technology Governance – Options and limitations of social shaping”, Seminar at the PhD Programme "Technology Assessment", Universidade Nova de Lisboa, May 2010 (http://elearning.fct.unl.pt/kuhlmann.html)

Professional education: "R&D Programme Evaluation Course. Methods, Experiences and New Approaches", professional education winter school, University of Twente/Enschede, Netherlands, since 1995.

Other teaching activities (selection): Programme “Natuurwetenschap & Innovatiemanagement“ (BA & MA), Faculty of Geographical Sciences, Utrecht University, 2001-2006; Postgraduate Course “Politiques de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche”, Observatoire EPFL, Université de Lausanne, 2003, 2004, 2006; "R&D Evaluation Training Program" for the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), March 2003, Tokyo.

Various courses and seminars on technology, society, and governance at University of Kassel, Germany, 1984 – 1999.

Recent publications

Stefan Kuhlmann publishes widely in the field of research and innovation policy studies. He is a co-editor of Research Policy (the leading journal in the field), an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy (IJFIP), on the Editorial Boards of Science and Public Policy, of Asian Research Policy, on the Editorial Advisory Board of Evaluation, The International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, and on the Editorial Board of Zeitschrift für Evaluation.

Recent publications include (selection):

Schoen, A.; Könnölä, T.; Warnke, P.; Barré, R.; Kuhlmann, S.: Tailoring Foresight to field specificities. Futures, 2011, 3, 232-242

Edler, J. / Kuhlmann, S. (2011): Integration of European Research Systems: A Multi-Dimensional Phenomenon. In: D. Jansen (ed.): Towards a European Research Area, Baden-Baden (Nomos)

Boon, W.; Moors, E.H.; Kuhlmann, S.; Smits, R.E. (2011): Demand articulation in emerging technologies: intermediary user organisations as coproducers? Research Policy, 40, 242-252

Edler, J.; Kuhlmann, S.; Stegmaier, P. (2010): Fragmentierung und Koordination – Governance der Wissenschafts- und Innovationspolitik in Deutschland. In: Seckelmann, M.; Lange, S.; Horstmann, T. (eds.): Die Gemeinschaftsaufgaben von Bund und Ländern in der Forschungs-, Hochschul- und Bildungspolitik: Analysen, Erfahrungen, Zukunftsperspektiven. Series „Interdisziplinäre Schriften zur Wissenschaftsforschung“, Baden-Baden (Nomos) 2010 (ISBN 978-3-8329-5926-5).

Kuhlmann, S. (2010): TA als Tanz: Zur Governance technologischer Innovation. Neue Aufgaben des Technology Assessment. In: Aichholzer, G., Bora, A., Bröchler, S., Decker, M., Latzer, M. (Hg.): Technology Governance. Der Beitrag der Technikfolgenabschätzung, Berlin: edition sigma. (edition sigma; Reihe: Gesellschaft – Technik – Umwelt), 41-60

Smits, R.; Kuhlmann, S.; Shapira, P. (eds.) (2010): The Theory and Practice of Innovation Policy. An International Research Handbook, Cheltenham, UK (Edward Elgar); ISBN 978 1 84542 848 8

Kuhlmann, S.; Shapira, P.; Smits, R. (2010): Introduction. A Systemic Perspective: The Innovation Policy Dance. In: Smits, R.; Kuhlmann, S.; Shapira, P. (eds.): The Theory and Practice of Innovation Policy. An International Research Handbook, Cheltenham, UK (Edward Elgar), 1-22

Smits, R.; Kuhlmann, S.; Teubal, M. (2010): A System-Evolutionary Approach for Innovation Policy. In: Smits, R.; Kuhlmann, S.; Shapira, P. (eds.): The Theory and Practice of Innovation Policy. An International Research Handbook, Cheltenham, UK (Edward Elgar), 417-448

Shapira, P.; Smits, R.; Kuhlmann, S. (2010): An Outlook on Innovation Policy, Theory and Practice. In: Smits, R.; Kuhlmann, S.; Shapira, P. (eds.): The Theory and Practice of Innovation Policy. An International Research Handbook, Cheltenham, UK (Edward Elgar), 449-466

Kuhlmann, S. (2010): The Dutch style of problem orientation becomes academic mainstream' (blog), http://www.sustainabilitytransitions.com/en/blog/2010/05/19/the-dutch-style-of-problem-orientation-becomes-academic-mainstream

Georghiou, L.; Cassingena Harper, J.; Esterle, L.; Kuhlmann, S. (2009): Gearing European R&D towards sustainability – "RD4SD" Exercise. Luxembourg (Office for Official Publications of the European Communities), ISBN 978-92-79-12423-5

Kuhlmann, S. (2009): Die außeruniversitäre Forschung unter Reformdruck - Aufbrechen der Versäulung oder Entdifferenzierung? In: Jansen, D. (ed.): Neue Governance für die Forschung, Baden-Baden (Nomos, „Interdsziplinare Schriften zur Wissenschaftsforschung“), 75-81 (ISBN 978-3-8329-4221-2)

Kuhlmann, S. (2009): Evaluation von Forschungs- und Innovationspolitik in Deutschland; Stand und Perspektiven. In: Thomas Widmer/Wolfgang Beywl/Carlo Fabian (eds.): Evaluation. Ein systematisches Handbuch, Wiesbaden (VS-Verlag) (ISBN 978-3-531-15741-2), 283-294

The Open Method of Coordination in Research Policy: Assessment and Recommendations. A Report from the Expert Group for the follow-up of the research aspects of the revised Lisbon strategy, Brussels 2009 (European Commission) (with Borrás, S. / Leon, G. / Bucar, M. / Edler, J. / Halme, K. / Havas, A. / Molas Gallart, J. / Nauwelaers, C. / Romanainen, J. / Tsipouri, L.)

Lisbon Strategy: Between revolution and illusion - The governance challenge for knowledge policies, Synthesis Report of the Lisbon Expert Group, Brussels 2008 (European Commission, EUR 23469) (with Leon, G. / Borras, S. / Bucar, M. / Kneucker, R. / Nauwelaers, C. / Romanainen, J.)

Edler, J. / Kuhlmann, S. (2008): Co-ordination within fragmentation. Governance in knowledge policy in the German federal system. In: Science and Public Policy, Vol. 35, Nr 4, May 2008, pp. 265-276

Heinze, T.; Kuhlmann, S. (2008): Across institutional boundaries? Research collaboration in German public sector nanoscience, In: Research Policy, 37, 888–899

Boon, W. P.C. / Moors, E.H.M. / Kuhlmann, S. / Smits, R E.H.M. (2008): Demand articulation in intermediary organisations: The case of orphan drugs in the Netherlands. In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 75, 5, June 2008, 644-671

Forschungs- und Innovationssysteme im internationalen Wettbewerb. In: Schütte, G. (ed.): Der Wettlauf um das Wissen. Zur Außenwissenschaftspolitik, Berlin 2008 (Berlin University Press), 52-58

Formative Evaluation in reflexiver Forschungspolitik. In: Bergmann, M. / Schramm, (eds.): Transdisziplinäre Forschung. Integrative Forschungsprozesse verstehen und bewerten, Frankfurt 2008 (Campus), 203-231 (with J. Edler)

Identifying Creative Research Accomplishments: Methodology and Results for Nanotechnology and Human Genetics. In: Scientometrics, Vol. 70, No. 1 (2007) 125–152 (with Heinze, Th. / Shapira, Ph. / Senker, J.);

Functions of Innovation Systems: A new approach for analysing technological change. In: Technological Forecasting & Social Change, vol. 74, 2007, Issue 4, 413-432 (with Hekkert, M.P. / Suurs, R.A.A. / Negro, S. / Smits, R.);

How is Innovation Influenced by Science and Technology Policy Governance? Transatlantic Comparisons. In: Hage, J. / Meeus, M. (eds.): Innovation, Science, and Institutional Change; A Research Handbook, Oxford 2006 (Oxford University Press) (ISBN-10: 0-19-929919-6), 232-255 (with Shapira, P.);

The rise of systemic instruments in innovation policy. In: Int. J. Foresight and Innovation Policy (IJFIP), Vol. 1, Nos. 1/2, 2004, 4-32 (with Smits, R.);

Changing Governance of Research and Technology Policy – the European Research Area, Cheltenham (E. Elgar) 2003 (co-edited with J. Edler and M. Behrens);

Learning from Science and Technology Policy Evaluation: Experiences from the United States and Europe, Cheltenham (E. Elgar) 2003 (co-edited with Ph. Shapira);

Governance of Innovation Policy in Europe – Three Scenarios, Research Policy, 30, issue 6/2001.

Networks

Stefan Kuhlmann is a member of a number of professional or academic associations in the area of research and innovation policy analysis, including

·	President of the European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation (Eu-SPRI Forum) (2010-);

·	Executive Committee European Network of Excellence PRIME (Policies for Research and Innovation on the Move towards the European Research Area) (2005-2009);

·	Netherlands Graduate School of Science, Technology and Modern Culture (WTMC) (2006-);

·	Member of the Advisory Board of the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoR), University of Manchester (2011-);

·	Member of Foreign Expert Advisory Group of the “Zaheer Science Foundation”, India (2011-);

·	Member of Management Team of Working Group “Politics, Science, and Technology” of the German Association for Politcal Science (DVPW) (2009-);

·	Member of European Commission High-level Expert group for CONCORD 2011 ("The dynamics of Europe's industrial structure and the growth of innovative firms");

·	EC’s Expert Group on the Follow-up if the Research Aspects of the Lisbon Strategy (LEG);

·	Working Group on ‘Research and Science Policy in Europe’ of the German Science Council (Wissenschaftsrat) (2008-10);

·	Evaluation Board of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2007-);

·	International Advisory Board on Evaluation and Impact Analysis of VINNOVA, the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems, (2007-2009);

·	Advisory Board of KoWi (EU liason Office of German Research Organisations), (2004-)

·	European Commission's High Level Expert Group on ‘Maximising the wider benefits of competitive basic research funding at European level’ (2004-05; Directorate General Research);

·	Resource Group of the “ERiC-project - Evaluating Research in Context” (2006-09), a task force of leading Dutch science organisations (KNAW, NWO, COS, QANU, VSNU);

·	Commission for the Evaluation of the ‘Commissie Overleg Sectorraden (COS)’ (Sector Councils), on behalf of the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), 2005;

·	Steering Committee of the Six Countries Programme -The International Innovation Network (1994-2006);

·	European RTD Evaluation Network (1997-2006).