Participation is by invitation only. Participants will be selected on the basis of submitted abstracts. The format emphasises in-depth discussion and therefore only 15 papers will be selected. Participants without a paper will act as discussant at the workshop for one or two selected papers. Researchers, whose paper is rejected, may still be invited as discussant.
The invited participants will have a variety of disciplinary backgrounds such as Innovation Studies, Economics, Science & Technology Studies (including constructive and interactive technology assessment studies), Policy Studies (including studies of network governance, learning and the impact of regulation), Organisation Studies (including studies focusing on management of structural change and leadership) and Practices Based Studies.
To stimulate ‘fresh input’ in the discussions a number of junior scientists (Ph.D students) will also be invited next to senior researchers.
In addition to disciplinary perspectives, we will seek participation from policy-makers and representative of cooperative and professional networks (app. 5) who will bring in their experiences and ways of framing insights.