Because of the urgency of accelerating transitions, we examine the emerging understanding
of the concept of 'disruption'in the context of sustainability transition studies to critically …

Demands on publicly funded scientific research to yield academic and societal impact have
been commonplace for some time. Research communities, university administrators, and …

Although most studies present willingness to adopt as a pre-adoption facet, very few studies
can be found that include pre-and post-adoption willingness factors/conditions in adopting …

Drawing upon an in-depth analysis of two bio-tech annual conferences in Israel, we
explicate the exertion of power in convening. Event organization involves three narrative …

This article addresses the investment gap in renewable energy sources identified by several
authors. Examining the case of a country, Finland, which introduced policy measures to …

We approach field-configuring events (FCEs) as gatherings that engender formative
moments in the trajectory of technologies, professions, or industries. Previous research has …

The term 'disruptive innovation'has been on everyone's lips for some years now, both in
theory and in practice. This type of innovation is considered promising when it comes to the …

Recent innovation research describes events as mechanism for innovation diffusion but
does not explore their socio-material dimension. This study compares and conceptualises …

“How do new fields and markets emerge and gain permanence?” This question has been
one of the central research topics in management scholarship since the turn of the …

Despite the potential benefits of smart grids, there is still considerable uncertainty regarding
the benefits to the users and the conflicting narratives between the different actors involved …