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Sustainability in the Making: Social science approach to understand water technology research and applications

Chair: dr. Xiaoxia Liu, theme coordinator Wetsus  

Innovation – from ideation to integration – is something you can’t do on your own. And even if you great new technology to your disposal, you need end-users. Get to know how others deal and benefit from social science integration in technology, how to manage invention with greater input and how the Wetsus model of open innovation works.     
                                    

  • dr. Monica Contestabile, Chief Editor Nature Sustainability    
  • ir. Jeannet Bijleveld, Regional coordinator Wetterskip Fryslan
  • The Social System Perspective for Studying Multidimensional University-Industry Interactions in Water Technology Industry, Irina Pozhidaeva MSc, PhD candidate Wetsus & University of Groningen