Open social innovation dynamics and impact: exploratory study of a fab lab network

Thierry Rayna, Ludmila Striukova · 2019 · R and D Management

Summary. Open social innovation through fab labs and makerspaces in Eastern Europe enables rapid local adaptation and social impact. A study of 170 fab labs in the CMIT network found that despite identical initial funding and rules, an open approach produced three distinct types—Education, Industry, and Residential—each tailored to local needs. This decentralized strategy delivered measurable social impact within years, outperforming top-down approaches. The research identifies key challenges social entrepreneurs face and proposes sustainability strategies.

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@article{rayna-2019-open-social-innovation-dynamics-impact,
  title   = {Open social innovation dynamics and impact: exploratory study of a fab lab network},
  author  = {Thierry Rayna and Ludmila Striukova},
  journal = {R and D Management},
  year    = {2019},
  doi     = {10.1111/radm.12376},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/radm.12376}
}

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DOI

10.1111/radm.12376

Countries

Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-networks, entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-04-28