Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISIThe Business Unit Policy for Innovation and Transformation aims at generating knowledge to develop effective policies that contribute to successful transformation processes.
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Policy for Innovation and Transformation
- Making green transitions more democratic and democraties greener: Paving the way for innovative public administrations in European Cities (GreenDEMO)
- Just transition to a green and digital future for all (READJUST)
- Responsible tEerritories and Institutions eNable and Foster Open Research and inClusive Innovation for traNsitions Governance (REINFORCING)
- The role of public authorities at events - development of instruments for analyzing the impact of public information formats on the topic of electricity grid expansion (BfS ROBIN)
- Publicly funded and governed AI infrastructures – A pathway towards just transitions?
- Integration of Sustainability and Digitization at the EU Level and Institutional Challenges of Systemic Policy Approaches
- Practical innovation approaches and development paths for a contemporary policy for sustainable development (INNOVA)
- The development of practice-orientated concepts for mission implementation and mission governance
- Development of practice oriented concepts in the area of mission formulation and mission design
- Social innovations - (accompanying) instrument for solving social challenges?
- Mission-oriented Innovation Policy in the Twin Transition
- Evaluation study on the relevance and internal coherence of Horizon 2020 and its policy mix
- Mission agency
- High-Tech Strategy 2025 - Scientific support of missions and performance measurement in the context of accompanying the HighTech Forum
- Excellence in Science and Innovation for Europe (NewHoRRIzon)
- Integration of economic and solution-driven innovation policy rationalities. Innovation policy studies to support the preparation of the Reinhard Mohn Preis 2020
- Bioeconomy and societal change: Reflexive governance and dynamic innovation systems – the example of the energetic and material use of biomass (Transformation Bio)
- Horizon 2020 - Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future: climate action in support of the Paris Agreement
Societal Change and Innovation
The Business Unit Societal Change and Innovation analyzes the patterns of relationships between society, the economy, science and politics and the impacts these have on research and innovation processes.
- Social sciences & Humanities for Achieving a Responsible, Equitable and Desirable Green Deal
- Science and Innovation Policy Evaluation Repository (SIPER)
- Responsible tEerritories and Institutions eNable and Foster Open Research and inClusive Innovation for traNsitions Governance (REINFORCING)
- Accompany research on FONA strategy (FONA Impact)
- Centre of Excellence on inclusive Gender Equality in Research and Innovation: Creating Knowledge & Engaging in Collaborative Action (INSPIRE)
- Accompanying evaluation of the joint federal-state funding initiative 'Innovative Hochschule' to promote the research-based transfer of ideas, knowledge and technology at German universities
- Non-state higher education institutions in the innovation system context: Knowledge transfer contributions depending on type and regional environment (nsh-inno).
- Joint Project: Accompanying Measure Transformation Parts for Sustainable Universities (traNHSform)
- Innovations in local crisis management (InnoLok)
- Knowledge transfer profiles in German academia (WIDEN)
- Inspiring and Anchoring Trust in Science, Research and Innovation (IANUS)
- Impact-oriented Monitoring for the Volkswagen Foundation (WoM Volkswagen-Stiftung)
- Evaluation of the Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIND)
- Assessing the sustainability criteria in the selection process of RTI projects funding, funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
- Evaluation of the three pilot innovation competitions launched by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) – the Agentur für Sprunginnovationen
- Integration of Sustainability and Digitization at the EU Level and Institutional Challenges of Systemic Policy Approaches
- Advice & support to the elaboration of an impact-oriented monitoring system at the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
- Forschen in gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung – Gestaltung, Wirkungsanalyse, Qualitätssicherung (LeNa Shape)
- Assessment of the Humboldt Research Hubs in Africa
- Scientific Understanding and Provision of an Enhanced and Robust Monitoring system for RRI (SUPER MoRRI)
- CALIPER Summative Evaluation
- Evaluation of the Georg Forster Research Funding Programme
- Evaluation study on the relevance and internal coherence of Horizon 2020 and its policy mix
- Ex-post evaluation of the programme "Verbändeförderung"
- Evaluation of the guideline for "Funding research and teaching in the field of social policy"
- Evaluation toolbox for design-oriented monitoring
- Evaluation of the Funding Programme "Falling Walls Conference and Circle"
- Company case studies on the effects of the Corona crisis on organizational transformation processes
- Evaluation of the BMBF supporting programs »Research for Sustainability« (2005-2009) and »Research for sustainable Developments« (2010-2014)
- Social Innovation in Energy Transitions (SONNET)
- EFFORTI – Evaluation Framework for Promoting Gender Equality in Research and Innovation
- Monitoring the evolution and benefits of Responsible Research and Innovation (MoRRI)
- Evaluation of the development companies Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (AWS) and Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH (FFG)
- Evaluation of the funding line “Social innovations for quality of life in old age“ (SILQUA-FH) of the programme research at universities of applied sciences of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
- Evaluation START Programme & Wittgenstein Award
Regional Innovation Dynamics and Knowledge Exchange
The Business Unit Regional Innovation Dynamics and Knowledge Exchange explores the structures, processes and dynamics of regional innovation from a systemic perspective. An essential aspect here is how institutionalized technology and knowledge transfer functions and what impacts this has.
- Just transition to a green and digital future for all (READJUST)
- Projektbegleitende Unterstützung des Pilotprojekts IP-Transfer 3.0: Vorbereitung, Begleitung, Koordination und Umsetzung eines Pilotprojekts zum IP-Transfer aus Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen im Auftrag der SPRIN-D (SPRIND Transfer 3.0)
- Innovations in local crisis management: The moderating effect of administrative action on social cohesion in the Corona pandemic (InnoLok)
- Regionale Stoffstromanalyse und Prüfung der Machbarkeit des Ausbaus der Medientrassen und der Etablierung von FuE-Strukturen am Standort Schwedt/Oder
- Knowledge transfer profiles in German academia (WIDEN)
- Study on knowledge and technology transfer in the Free State of Saxony
- Evaluation of the funding measure "Start-up offensive Biotechnology GO-Bio"
- Establishment and operation of the Competence Center NRW.innovativ
- Solution Labs Tunisia (SolLabTUN)
- New impulses for sustainable and resilient development processes in structurally weak regions of change (IMPER)
- Mission-oriented Innovation Policy in the Twin Transition
- Shaping transformations from below: How mission-oriented policies can succeed at a sub-national level (MOIP Regional)
- A single knowledge transfer strategy for institutes of the Łukasiewicz Research Network Poland
- Studie zum Förderfeld "Digitalisierung und Innovation"
- Study of Saxony as a start-up location
- Cross-cutting evaluation "Support landscape for innovative startups"
- Evaluation des BMBF-Forschungsprogramms »Innovationen für die Produktion, Dienstleistung und Arbeit von morgen« (2015-2019) mit der Programmlinie »Zukunft der Arbeit«
- Preparation of a moderation and exploration study on the topic of business development 4.0 in Baden-Württemberg – stocktaking and conclusions
- Evaluation study of the Cluster NanoMicroMaterialsPhotonics.NRW (NMWP)
- European Observatory for Clusters and Industrial Change
- Evaluation des Programms WIPANO - »Wissens- und Technologietransfer über Patente und Normen«
- Analyses of Saxony as an innovation location
- Scientific Monitoring and Evaluation of the Programme “EXIST – University-Based Business Start-Ups“
- Structural change through innovation
- Strategic orientation of scientific and industrial research in Baden-Württemberg
- Expert support for smart specialisation in Serbia - analysis of the international competitiveness of a fast growing priority domain
- Industry 4.0 in Kazakhstan: Potential, perspectives and role of policy
- Erstellung einer Studie zur Evaluierung des Einsatzes von Fördermitteln im Rahmen der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur (GRW) in Thüringen für den Zeitraum 2011 - 2016
- Study on Frugal innovation and reengineering of traditional techniques
- "Research campus – proactive". Exchange of experiences and integration within the scope of the funding initiative "Research campus – public-private partnership for innovation"
- Regional Innovation Monitor 2015-2016 (RIM-Plus)
- Erstellung des Mittelstandsberichts Thüringen 2015
- Performance review of the programme “Protection of ideas for the commercial use“ (SIGNO) by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
- Evaluation der Nationalen Forschungsstrategie BioÖkonomie 2030 (Evaluation BioÖko2030)
Innovation and Regulation
The Business Unit Innovation and Regulation analyses and evaluates the regulatory framework with regard to its effects on innovation.
- RISERS - A Roadmap for Industrial Symbiosis Standardisation for Efficient Resource Sharing
- Education for Standardisation in the EU
- Supporting Europe's Effort in Blockchain/DLT Standardisation
- European Standardisation Panel Survey
- ICT Standardisation Observatory and Support Facility in Europe
- The economic importance of quality infrastructure ("QI Impact") incl. trend analysis QI and digitalization
- Scientific support and networking of projects for the development and practical testing of data trust models in the fields of research and industry
- Standards and Standardization Processes as a Recursive Transfer Channel for Transdisciplinary Knowledge
- Study on the impact of open source software and hardware on technological independence, competitiveness and innovation in the EU economy (ImpactOpenSource)
- Quantitative Wissenschaftsforschung (QuaFo) – PUBMOTIVE Motives to Publish – Strukturen, Strategien und Motive von Wissenschaftlichen Publikationen durch Unternehmen (QuaFo-PUBMOTIVE)
- EU Relevant, Inclusive, Timely, Trusted, and Open Research Innovation Indicators (EURITO)