Questioning the purely business-orientated, technology-centred use of the term 'innovation',
research on social innovation has gained momentum in recent years. While significant …

Digital social innovation (DSI) is commonly associated with cities. However, DSI is not
limited to urban space. In rural areas, it is the inhabitants themselves who start and push …

Collaborative networks for social innovation have been widely studied and reported in
literature due to their role in solving social problems. There are still gaps, however, with …

In rural areas, the social innovation (SI) process emerges as a response to negative
socioeconomic trends or gets triggered by open windows of opportunity, bringing solutions …

We examine the role of change agency in social innovations. Agency in social innovations
can create new resources and capacities for transformative change in a region. To date …

Involving farmers and local communities in bioenergy development is important for the
deployment of sustainable bioenergy systems, especially if rural areas are to maximise …

The traditional concept of innovation focuses on significant changes in products and
services. However, today's innovation derived from the digital economy environment is …

Innovation is believed to be a key driver of societal and economic well-being. In many cases,
it has also led to more sustainable lifestyles and a more efficient use of natural resources …

Purpose This paper aims to explore the university as a nexus of socially innovative support
and engagement with micro-and small-sized (mSME) creative businesses in rural and semi …

COVID-19 and the fourth industrial revolution have rapidly changed our society into an
overall contactless one. As smartphones become more popularized, donation methods are …