Applying Strategic Niche Management to understand how universities contribute to the development of social innovation niches: The case of the Social Innovation Scientific Park in Colombia

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Little literature has looked at the role of universities promoting and supporting grassroots social innovations. This paper addresses this gap by examining how universities contribute to social innovation in Colombia. In seeking to develop a good understanding of how universities can contribute to the development of social innovation niches, we draw upon the Strategic Niche Management theory and the three areas of activity which constitute effective niche-building: social networks, expectations and visions and learning. We explore this phenomenon with the Parque Científico de Innovación Social, founded by Uniminuto University in 2012, using video case study research methodology. Findings suggest the important role played by Uniminuto University influencing the current higher education system regime by enhancing the development of social innovation niches.These results have implications for advancing the debate on the role of higher education institutions in contributing to the development of social innovation processes.

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Calvo, S., Morales, A., & Gómez, J. E. A. (2018). Applying Strategic Niche Management to understand how universities contribute to the development of social innovation niches: The case of the Social Innovation Scientific Park in Colombia. Recerca, 23(23), 95–130. https://doi.org/10.6035/RECERCA.2018.23.5

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