Universities’ contributions to social innovation: reflections in theory & practice

Paul Benneworth, Jorge Cunha · 2015 · European Journal of Innovation Management

Summary. Universities contribute to knowledge-based urban development through social innovation by gaining tacit knowledge, material resources, and symbolic legitimacy. The paper argues that universities must modify internal processes to enable diverse actors to benefit from participation. Policy-makers should avoid creating disincentives through teaching and research activities that prevent universities from making substantive contributions to urban development.

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DOI

10.1108/ejim-10-2013-0099

Countries

Netherlands, Portugal

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-04-28