735344 Innovation processes in the forest-based bioeconomy

Type
Seminar
Semester hours
1
Lecturer (assistant)
Hesser, Franziska
Organisation
Offered in
Wintersemester 2024/25
Languages of instruction
Englisch
Content

The course focuses on innovation research in context of the bioeconomy and presents examples of current research in the forest-based sector. It extends current discourses by systemic perspectives to adequately consider technological innovations in light of environmental, economic and social framework conditions.
Previous knowledge expected

Familiarity with good practice in methods of scientific work is strongly recommended
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

• Students are familiarized with various definitions of the term innovation and settings of innovation processes and reflect in particular on the concept of sustainable innovation in the light of social challenges.

• Students learn about current discourses as a research context and as a framework for innovation processes.

• Students get insights into current research on the integration of sustainability assessment into innovation processes and conduct an approach.

• Students acquire the competence to reflect on problems in the forest-based bioeconomy and to identify research gaps.

• Students will hone their ability to engage in substantiated academic discussion based on scientific sources, structure their arguments and formulate research questions on innovation processes in the forest-based bioeconomy.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.