The Lab @ UNU-MERIT United Nations University focuses on explorations and experiments in innovation policy and governance research (as part of economics of innovation; governance and public policy of innovation research units), education and training, knowledge transfer and outreach (as part of Capacity Development, Outreach and Engagement Hub) and in cross-cutting theme of Comprehensive Innovation for Sustainable Development (CI4SD) and System Transitions and Climate Action team.
All activities follow an academic excellence, policy relevance and a societal, multi-actor, multiple-value creation and delivery, in short, a societal impact perspective in line with Strategic Plan 2021-2025.
Coordinator: Dr. Serdar Türkeli
Assistant Professor, Lead Comprehensive Innovation for System Transitions and Climate Action
The Lab @ UNU-MERIT United Nations University:
RESEARCH
- Prepares research proposals on innovation, innovation policy and governance research, education & training, knowledge transfer & outreach activities with/without other local, national, international parties (e.g. partners, coordinators, consortia) for acquisition of research funding stand-alone or as a part of research themes and groups @ UNU-MERIT | e.g. SWOL, LIOF, Ministries, PBL, NWO, EC Horizon Europe, EC EASME, EU COST, ORA, WUN, ITU.
- Example projects:
- ERASMUS+ ECOffee project, Link: https://lab.unu-merit.nl/ecoffee/
- TransB project, Link: https://lab.unu-merit.nl/transb/
- SYSCHEMIQ project, Link: SYSCHEMIQ City and Learning Labs (Community based engagement programmes)
- Circular Economy Scientific Knowledge Monitoring and Evaluation project: The Lab » Circular Economy Central
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor Level:
- Develops Bachelor’s level courses | UCM 3056 Innovation Systems, Policy, and Sustainability Transitions | UM Sustainability Minor – Sustainability Project
- Supervises and host Bachelor’s level theses
- Designs Bachelor’s level cross-faculty education and research projects | UM EDLAB Honours+ | UCM MARBLE
- Provides Bachelor’s level local, national, international guest lectures | e.g., EUC Rotterdam – Economics of Sustainability
Master Level:
- Develops Master’s level courses and projects| GID4408 Innovation for Sustainability| Policy Project in Economics and Strategy in Emerging Markets M.Sc. programme
- Supervises Master Theses in Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability domains
- Provides Master’s level guest lectures | e.g., UCV Venlo – Health Food Innovation Management | VUB Money & Law – Sustainable Finance
Ph.D. Level:
- Develops Ph.D. level courses and lectures | UNU-MERIT/MGSoG GPAC2 PhD Green Innovation Systems | Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis | Applied Political Economy of Innovation, Governance and Policy Analysis | Tensions, Turns and Policy
- Hosts Methods and Skills Library | Q-Methodology | Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
- Develops Open Toolkits | Litoscope Accelerator v2.0
OUTREACH
- Hosts Assignments-as-Products (APP) and Digitally Enhanced Eligible Products (DEEP) Hub: Sparks
- Activities to build glocal (online/offline) communities for sustainability | Eco-Innovation Society
- Attends local/national/international outreach events | Make SDGs Yours Maastricht |Act4GlobalGoals Maastricht| Climate Action VU Amsterdam | Climathon Brussels | …
- Develops digital platforms for scientific research collaborations and Open Science| Fusio.world
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