Projecten per jaar
Organisatieprofiel
Introductie / missie
We research innovation and socio-technical transitions towards a more sustainable society.
Highlighted phrase
Inventions are great, but an invention is not yet an innovation, and not all innovations have a positive impact on society.
Over de organisatie
Technological innovations offer many opportunities to address key societal challenges in areas like sustainable energy, mobility, Europeanization and Globalization. However, change is not only about the mere availability of such innovative technologies (like renewable energy technologies or cleaner cars), but rather requires a transformation of existing socio-technical systems: a transition. This includes changes in firm strategies, consumer behavior, social practices, institutions and regulations, etc. Different aspects of such transition processes cannot be studied in isolation, but require a broader, systems-oriented perspective. In our view, society shapes technological progress, but technological progress also shapes our society. Technologies intertwine with radical transformations in work, travel, communication, and private life.
The Technology, Innovation & Society (TIS) group at TU/e is unique in combining questions on innovation and long-term transitions, and aspire to be a leading group in this field worldwide. We have a strong embedding in relevant social science and humanities disciplines such as innovation studies, economics of innovation, Science- and Technology Studies (STS) TS, sustainability transition studies, and history of technology. We study sustainable innovation and transitions in systemic, transdisciplinary, and transnational perspective.
Societal relevance is at the heart of almost all we do at the TIS group. Many of our studies involve governments, companies, NGOs, and users. This helps us to enable smooth transitions and leverage the benefits of innovations, but interaction with these parties has also resulted in new research methodologies and approaches as well as significant contributions to theory development and refinement. With our work, we aim to contribute to a more sustainable society.
The research focus of TIS covers both short term processes (innovations) and long term, pervasive processes (transitions), and addresses multiple aspects of the innovation journey – invention, innovation, diffusion, appropriation, governance, policy intervention, and societal implications locally and globally. Moreover, we believe that innovation/transition questions should be studied in a close linkage with technology. Being part of a technical university, TIS fully uses the opportunities that arise from this unique positioning and has collaboration with other departments at its core.
Our work is along three main axes:
- The systemic axis: from individual elements to the system level;
- The temporal axis: from short term experiments to long term transitions;
- The geographic axis: local, regional, national, European, global and the entanglements between these scales.
We have a special focus on the application domains of sustainable energy, sustainable mobility, and (green) ICT.
Our group works with many collaborative partners, including:
- Dialogic Innovatie & Interactie
- Dutch Statistics (CBS)
- Foundation for the History of Technology SHT (our in-house research partner)
- PON (automotive, bicycles, industry)
- Rathenau Institute
- Rijkswaterstaat (Department of Waterways and Public Works, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management)
- Solar Energy Application Centre (SEAC)
We also operate in many academic networks, including:
- Eurotech Universities
- Sustainability Transitions Research Network (STRN)
- Tensions of Europe: Research network on history, technology, and Europe. (international network based in Eindhoven)
Vingerafdruk
Samenwerkingen en hoofdonderzoeksgebieden uit de afgelopen vijf jaar
Profielen
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Floor Alkemade
- EIRES System Integration - Hoogleraar
- EAISI Mobility - Hoogleraar
- Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences, Technology, Innovation & Society - Hoogleraar
Persoon: HGL : Hoogleraar
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FLEXINet:Intelligente flexibiliteit door geïntegreerde hybride opslagtechnologieën MOOI32037
1/04/21 → 31/03/25
Project: Onderzoek direct
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ORAKLE: Organising knowledge and learning for the regional energy transition
Wieczorek, A. J., Meijer-Tolkamp, L., van Dijk, J., Kluskens, N., van Dijk, J. & van Summeren, L. F. M.
1/08/20 → 31/08/25
Project: Onderzoek direct
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Academic Research Values: Conceptualization and Initial Steps of Measure Development
Kis, A., Tur, E. M., Vaesen, K., Houkes, W. & Lakens, D., 19 jun. 2023, PsyArXiv Preprints, blz. 1-44, 44 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Werkdocument › Preprint › Academic
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Architect Lambert de Vries (1875-1939): Architect in Zuidoost-Brabant met praktische inslag en smaakgevoel
van Hooff, W. H. P. M. & Kruidenier, M., jul. 2023, (Geaccepteerd/In druk) Nijmegen: De Onderste Steen. 96 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Boek/rapport › Boek › Populair
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Blending in, to transform the regime from within: Niche hybridisation strategies of Irish energy communities
van Summeren, L. F. M., Wieczorek, A. J., Verbong, G. P. J. & Bombaerts, G., sep. 2023, In: Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. 48, 20 blz., 100761.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
Open AccessBestand
Datasets
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Leaving academia: Dataset
Kis, A. (Ontwerper), Eindhoven University of Technology, 14 sep. 2022
Dataset
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Data set academia and policy domain AI in the energy sector
Niet, I. A. (Ontwerper), Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS), 13 sep. 2022
Dataset
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Disclosed Standard Essential Patents (dSEP) Database
Bekkers, R. N. A. (Ontwerper), Catalini, C. (Ontwerper), Martinelli, A. (Ontwerper), Simcoe, T. (Ontwerper) & Righi, C. (Ontwerper), Published by the creators of the dataset, 1 feb. 2016
Dataset
Prijzen
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1st Year of SI Education Award, Nominee
Tur, Elena M. (Ontvanger), 2020
Prijs: TU/e › Anders › Wetenschappelijk
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2014 Freeman Award for The book series Making Europe. Technology and Transformations, 1850-2000
Schot, Johan (Ontvanger), 17 sep. 2014
Prijs: Anders › Werk, activiteit of publicatie gerelateerde prijzen (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Wetenschappelijk
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2021 International Windship Association (IWSA) - Completed Research Award.
Karlsen, Richard (Ontvanger), Papachristos, Georgios (Ontvanger) & Rehmatulla, Nishatabbas (Ontvanger), 2021
Prijs: Anders › Werk, activiteit of publicatie gerelateerde prijzen (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Wetenschappelijk
Activiteiten
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Education on standards: challenges and road ahead
Rudi N.A. Bekkers (Spreker)
28 sep. 2023Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Keynote spreker › Professioneel
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Understanding adoption of technical standards
Rudi N.A. Bekkers (Spreker)
28 sep. 2023Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Keynote spreker › Professioneel
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Mobility Data Justice and Micromobility: New Perspectives on Automated, Connected and Electrified Mobility Systems
Frauke Behrendt (Spreker)
24 sep. 2023Activiteit: Types gesprekken of presentaties › Genodigd spreker › Wetenschappelijk
Knipsels
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Data on Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions Detailed by Researchers at University College London (UCL) (Megaprojects As Niches of Sociotechnical Transitions: the Case of Digitalization In Uk Construction)
6/09/23
1 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: Vakinhoudelijk commentaar
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De Jonge Klimaatbeweging: 'De overheid maakt het niet, dus doen wij het'
15/12/22
1 Mediabijdrage
Pers / media: PR activiteiten
Impacts
Scripties/Masterproeven
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5G Business models: Considerations for organizations
Auteur: Winnubst, D. E., 31 mrt. 2023Begeleider: Sadowski, B. M. (Afstudeerdocent 1), Papachristos, G. (Afstudeerdocent 2) & Raiteri, E. (Afstudeerdocent 2)
Scriptie/Masterproef: Master
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A Conceptual Design of the Battery Passport: An exploratory research into one of the most anticipated Industry 4.0 initiatives for the Electric Vehicle Lithium-ion Battery value chain
Auteur: Baks, S. H., 31 aug. 2022Begeleider: Höffken, J. I. (Afstudeerdocent 1), Alkemade, F. (Afstudeerdocent 2) & Bonnin Roca, J. (Afstudeerdocent 2)
Scriptie/Masterproef: Master
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Actors' influence on the implementation of MaaS: (re)defining the Dutch MaaS ecosystem and its inherent innovation risks
Auteur: Leber, B. A. M., 31 jan. 2020Begeleider: Sadowski, B. M. (Afstudeerdocent 1), Jeekel, J. F. (Afstudeerdocent 2) & Papachristos, G. (Afstudeerdocent 2)
Scriptie/Masterproef: Master
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