eprintid: 3908
rev_number: 4
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datestamp: 2022-07-21 12:30:34
lastmod: 2022-07-21 12:30:34
status_changed: 2022-07-21 12:30:34
type: thesis
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sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Havinga, Teun
creators_id: S3139700
creators_email: teunhavinga@gmail.com
title: Regional triple helix cooperation’s in climate change  related innovations: great contributors or  organizational nightmares?
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: 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.
date: 2022
pages: 18
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: TP
tutors_name: Lamker, C.W.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: C.W.Lamker@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: Triple Helix
keywords_local: Climate Change
keywords_local: Innovation
keywords_local: Regions
keywords_local: North-Netherlands
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2022-07-21
citation:   Havinga, Teun  (2022) Regional triple helix cooperation’s in climate change related innovations: great contributors or organizational nightmares?  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3908/1/TeunHavinga_Scriptie_TripleHelixUvhN_2022_FINALVERSION.pdf