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Living Labs as Tools for Open Innovation
No full textThis paper presents a Living Lab in Stockholm as a focal point for discussing how the Living Lab concept can be extended and used for engaging in multiorganizational open innovation. Although Living Labs have been found to have potential for driving innovation through collaboration, more research is necessary to find tangible ways of organizing this kind of collaboration. The paper is explorative and empirically induced from an ongoing development and practical implementation of a Living Lab at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport - Sweden's largest airport situated outside Stockholm. This Airport Living Lab involves a number of large industrial and academic stakeholders aiming at ensuring multi-organizational innovation delivery. Of special interest is how the Living Lab concept should evolve to continue creating conditions for user-oriented innovations through multi-organizational collaboration which would not necessarily take place otherwise. Congruent with the explorative aim of the paper it ends up in a discussion about five propositions that should be on the agenda of research and implementation for Living Lab founders in the coming years.Living Labs, Open innovation, Electronic Collaboration Tools
Extracurricular Science Labs for STEM Talent Support
No full textIn the past decade, a growing lack of engineers, natural scientists, information technology experts, and mathematicians has been noted, especially in Europe. Corresponding to the need to attract young people to science and technology, numerous extracurricular science labs
(“out-of-school labs”) have been established, especially in Germany. One of these initiatives is the DLR_School_Lab Oberpfaffenhofen, operated by Germany’s national research center for aeronautics and space, DLR, and a typical example of such an out-of-school lab. It offers hands-on experiments for secondary-school classes, advanced teacher training, and, as a special feature, enrichment courses for gifted students. In this article the concept behind the DLR_School_Lab is described, as well as the suitability of this lab to offer enrichment projects for talented school students. Other aspects discussed are its teacher education concept and the
effectiveness of the concept of extracurricular science labs
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #1]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #2]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
MINT Talent Support in School Labs – New Perspectives for Gifted Youth and for Teachers of the Gifted
No full textIn the past decade some 300 extracurricular education facilities have been established in Europe, most of them in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The majority of these facilities are so-called ‘school labs’, their mission being to increase the awareness for mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, and engineering (MINT) and, correspondingly, attract young people to these faculties. The origin of this development is a pronounced and growing lack of engineers and scientists; the present (2012) engineers’ gap in Germany is about 100.000.
Several of these school labs focus on MINT talent support, offering a diversity of special enrichment programs and projects to gifted and motivated students. The DLR_School_Lab Oberpfaffenhofen, operated by Germany's national research center for aeronautics and space, DLR, is a typical example of such a school lab devoted to both objectives of broad education and focused MINT talent support. The lab’s expertise has been gained in the past decade with approx. 18,000 secondary school students and about 50 enrichment projects for gifted students.
MINT talent support means, on the one hand, institutions and measures for gifted students. In this paper examples of respective curricular and extracurricular activities will be described, emphasizing the special synergy of the Hector Seminar and the DLR_School_Lab. On the other hand, the role of talent supporters – especially teachers – is crucial in the process of attracting young people to the MINT disciplines. An example of good practice is the inclusion of the DLR_School_Lab in the ECHA advanced teacher education at the ICBF in Münster, which will also be addressed
Innovation spaces: transforming humanitarian practice in the United Nations
No full textPresents new research on the objectives, motivations, and challenges of ‘innovation spaces’ in humanitarian and development work.
Introduction
The use of the term ‘lab’, more commonly seen in the physical and natural sciences, conjures a sense of a safe haven for experimentation, focused problem solving and solution creation. As laboratories for innovation have become part and parcel of innovation in the UN system, there is a pressing need to understand more about what these labs can truly offer and whether they should be isolated, instead of mainstreaming innovation into an agency.
This research seeks to understand the way in which innovation labs across several UN agencies are being used to foster new ways of operating within the UN’s bureaucratic structures. Asks three key questions to help unpack how innovation labs are taking shape and to inform lessons for future labs about what works and what does not, in trying to achieve a culture of innovation and improved humanitarian solutions. These questions are:
• What form do innovation labs in UN agencies take?
• What motivated their initiation? What are their aims and objectives?
• What impact have they had and how is the impact being measured?
 
Characterizing nature-based living labs from their seeds in the past
No full textNature-based living labs combine the elements of nature-based solution design with a living lab context to address social and environmental resilience challenges. There is a need to deepen insights on the characteristics of the emergent phenomenon of nature-based living labs, with respect to their predecessors. Accordingly, the paper first develops an outline of how living labs evolved into nature-based living labs, informed by bibliometric analysis. Second, the unique characteristics of nature-based living labs are identified using a systematic literature review. Finally, the core characteristics of living labs are determined, and nature-based living labs are placed within this context. Initial living labs had a strong technological focus, which proliferated into diverse application domains and regions after the European Network of Living Labs was established and expanded. Urban living labs emerged as a significant multidisciplinary and geographically specific domain, while nature-based living labs are inherently sustainability-oriented and consider ecosystem processes, interactions, and natural materials. Next, the paper identifies nine characteristics of nature-based living labs, five of which are always present, namely: (i) real-life spatial context and multi-scale, (ii) innovation and learning, (iii) user-centric, (iv) multi-actor involvement and (v) sustainability-oriented multiple benefits. Then, the four core characteristics of living labs, the variation within these characteristics, and how these align with the characteristics of nature-based living labs are clarified. Finally, the need for research on living labs across application domains and regions is highlighted, so that the global applicability of these local, user-centric, innovative approaches can be established.Multi Actor SystemsPolicy Analysi
Data from 617 healthy participants performing the Iowa gambling task: a "many labs" collaboration
No full textThis data pool (N = 617) comes from 10 independent studies assessing performance of healthy participants (i.e., no known neurological impairments) on the Iowa gambling task (IGT) - a task measuring decision making under uncertainty in an experimental context. Participants completed a computerized version of the IGT consisting of 95 - 150 trials. The data consist of the choices of each participant on each trial, and the resulting rewards and losses. The data are stored as .rdata, .csv, and .txt files, and can be reused to (1) analyze IGT performance of healthy participants; (2) create a "super control group"; or (3) facilitate model-comparison efforts
Correction: Standards Without Labs: Drug Development in the Psychedelic Underground
No full textThis article details a correction to: Bailey, J. and Kempner, J., 2022. Standards Without Labs: Drug Development in the Psychedelic Underground. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 7(1), p.41. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/cstp.52
Living labs for user innovation
No full textUser innovation literature highlights users’ importance, heterogeneous needs, and growing innovative abilities (von Hippel, 2005). Users have evolved from passive participants to active contributors to innovation, and recent advancements highlight them as key partners with public and private actors in tackling broader societal issues. Since the 2000s, living labs have emerged as inclusive and real-life innovation environments connecting multiple actors, especially users, for actively developing innovative solutions to meet technological and societal challenges. Despite the growing presence, living lab studies remain fragmented, with limited theoretical foundations and insufficient insights into users’ engagement in innovation.
The primary goal of this thesis is to explore the emerging phenomenon of living labs and their approaches to user innovation. The main research question is: How do living labs foster user innovation? The thesis investigates the principles that inform living lab concepts and assesses their empirical development, particularly user approaches in contextual environments. It adopts a mixed-methods research approach, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data, with a primary emphasis on qualitative analysis.
This thesis reviews the transitions of user innovation, extending the understanding of the shift from function-driven innovation dominated by firms to collaborative approaches that address pressing societal needs. It explores the roles of living labs as both an innovation ecosystem and a platform for the quadruple helix, where users engage as equal partners in innovation. By connecting living lab research to the broader innovation literature, it establishes a comprehensive perspective on the field’s theoretical and empirical development.
The three papers in this thesis move from a literature review to developing a framework for user involvement, then narrow the focus to the engagement of a specific demographic—older adults. This progression illustrates a deepening understanding of the underlying mechanisms through which living labs foster user innovation and the dynamics of this process. The findings offer a holistic view of the evolving living lab research landscape and present a comprehensive model of user innovation. They also integrate diverse strategies for involving users and highlight the importance of adaptability in meeting varied user needs in different contexts.
This thesis provides actionable insights for practitioners such as living lab managers, firms, organizations, and policymakers on facilitating co-creation and enhancing contribution. Practitioners can tailor the framework and methods to design innovation activities and engagement strategies that align with the specific needs of their contexts. Policymakers can leverage practical insights on implementing the quadruple helix model to refine policies that promote meaningful collaboration among academia, industry, government, and citizens.
Finally, the thesis presents several recommendations for further research, including increasing the sample size and broadening the scope of the study. It also suggests incorporating the temporal aspects of innovation by conducting longitudinal studies to investigate the long-term impact of co-creation in terms of outcomes and their effects on users.publishedVersio
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