Sustainability, Technology and Innovation research group report 2010-2020

The primary research objective is to investigate how processes of technical change facilitate social embedding and cultural resilience of new technologies. Research projects are framed at either the societal or actor level, and perspectives include: Processes of technological change at the societal level, including communicative interaction and knowledge exchange through innovation networks; critical evaluation of innovation models, such as sustainable transitions, large technical systems and innovation ecosystems. Micro-level focus on technology adoption, domestication, technological risk and participation taking perspectives from individual (entrepreneurs, technology users) and group (community associations, system builders) intentions, actions and discourses relating to socio-technical change