Eco-Innovation

Short Description

This research theme focuses on Eco-innovation, in particular eco-innovative (scientific, technological, social, organisational) solutions, eco-innovation policy and governance.

Research Projects on Eco-Innovation

• Innovation for Sustainable Development Network (Inno4SD.net)
• Measuring Eco-Innovation (MEI)

Contacts: Prof. Dr. René Kemp and Dr. Serdar Türkeli

Research and Education Integration

Selected Cross-faculty Education Projects:

• UM EDLAB Honours Plus

  UM EDLAB Honours Plus project 2017/2018; 2018/2019 :  Eco-Innovation and its contribution to life quality

• UCM MARBLE

  UCM MARBLE project 2018/2019 :  The Role of the University in reaching the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in a European-Global context

Selected Master’s Theses: 

Csúr D. (2018). Happiness and Eco-Innovation in the EU-28: Structural Equation Modelling using Partial Least Squares Regression Analysis , Unpublished master’s thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG Maastricht University, Maastricht, The  Netherlands, 153 pages,  Second Reader: Mueid Al Raee

Scheren J. (2018) Triple Helix and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: the Case of Maastricht University. Unpublished master’s thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG Maastricht University,   Maastricht,   The  Netherlands,  74 pages,  Second Reader: Julia Reinold

van der Zwan J. (2018) A qualitative study on the status and prospects of green public procurement in Slovakia, Unpublished master’s  thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG Maastricht University,   Maastricht,   The  Netherlands,   85 pages,  Second Reader: Bart Kleine Deters, A version is also accessible from: A-id Agenda for International Development: Part (I)  http://www.a-id.org/2018/05/21/2686/  and  Part (II) http://www.a-id.org/2018/10/21/a-qualitative-study-on-the-status-and-prospects-of-green-public-procurement-in-Slovakia/

Chapman D. (2017). The Measurement of Eco-Innovation: A review and critique of eco-innovation indicators, Unpublished master’s thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG Maastricht University,   Maastricht,   The  Netherlands,  74 pages,  Second Reader: Rose Camille

Savut I.P. (2017). Assessing Sustainability Transitions and Innovations: The Case of Turkey, Unpublished master’s  thesis, UNU-MERIT/MGSoG Maastricht University,   Maastricht,   The  Netherlands,   121 pages,  Second Reader: Pui-hang Wong

Janzen J. (2016). A Critical Review and Comparative Assessment of Eco-Innovation Measurements: To what extent do they  capture  green  growth? Unpublished   master’s   thesis,   UNU-MERIT/MGSoG  Maastricht  University,  Maastricht,  The Netherlands, 108 pages, Second Reader: Hugo Confraria