%0 Thesis
%9 Bachelor
%A Havinga, Teun
%D 2022
%F theses_frw:3908
%P 18
%T Regional triple helix cooperation’s in climate change  related innovations: great contributors or  organizational nightmares?
%U https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3908/
%X Climate change is increasingly getting attention as a large, if not the largest problem faced by society.   Because decreasing living standards to reduce negative climate effects are hard and unpopular,   attention is given to innovations that allow for retention and even increasing living standards of people   around the world. Researchers, policy makers and private industries all work within their own realm   and at their own pace to develop and implement such climate change innovations. Because of the   differences between knowledge institutions where researchers work, governments where policy   makers are active and industries, goals and approaches do not always align. Resulting in climate   innovations not being implemented, developed, or getting the funding or support needed. To address   these issues attention has been given to increasing cooperation among stakeholders in regions working   towards climate innovations. However, is more intensive cooperation among important stakeholders   such as knowledge institutions, governments, and industries within a region effective in developing   and implementing climate change innovations? In this research the effectiveness of increasing   cooperation among the stakeholders of knowledge institutions, governments and industries also known   as the triple helix is explored, what challenges arise in forming triple helix cooperation and does it   increase development and implementation of climate change innovations. The study has been  conducted in the region North-Netherlands and has used the initiative University of the North as case   study. Data was collected through interviews with representatives of the three triple helix pillars of   whom some are involved, and some uninvolved in the University of the North initiative. Findings   suggests regional triple helix cooperation’s can be useful in developing and implementing climate   change innovations, if internal issues within the three triple helix pillars hinder cooperation are   overcome. However, findings do nuance the region as important layer and suggest climate innovations   cannot be developed and implemented exclusively within regions.