scholarly journals The role of policy entrepreneurs in defining directions of innovation policy: A case study of automated driving in the Netherlands

2020 ◽  
Vol 161 ◽  
pp. 120243
Author(s):  
Edgar Salas Gironés ◽  
Rinie van Est ◽  
Geert Verbong
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Policy Entrepreneurs ◽  
Automated Driving

scholarly journals Our Bodies Our Voice: A case study on utilization of governance streams to change the policy for prevention of sexual violence in universities and the role of grassroots organizations

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Dictus ◽  
Elena Syurina
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Policy Change ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Grassroots Organizations ◽  
Policy Window ◽  
Key Events ◽  
The Impact

Sexual violence (SV) is an issue of global importance, with significant prevalence in the EU generally and the Netherlands in particular. Stigma and taboo often result in underreporting and exacerbate the already substantial mental health consequences of SV. Universities are recognized as high-risk settings, but in general awareness, response and prevention in Dutch universities have been limited. This article analyzes a case study of key events over a number of years resulting in policy change and active response in one university in the Netherlands, focusing on the impact and role of the Our Bodies Our Voice foundation, which started as a grassroots student initiative, using the Kingdon model of policy change. The aim is to make explicit how governance streams need to be aligned to place the issue of SV on the agenda of higher educational institutions, and findings highlight the importance of media coverage, advocacy, awareness raising and perseverance on the part of initiatives like OBOV, while building towards a policy window.

Directions to form a system of information and analytical support to implement the State innovation policy at the regional level

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 1745-1758
Author(s):  
Lyubov’ O. PUDEYAN
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Federal District ◽  
The State ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Theoretical Generalization ◽  
Case Study Methods

Subject. This article discusses the role of information in ensuring the innovation process in the region’s economy. Objectives. The article aims to explore the areas of implementation of the State innovation policy, considering the Southern Federal District as a case study. Methods. For the study, I used the methods of systems analysis, modeling, generalization, grouping, and forecasting. Results. The article presents a theoretical generalization and outlines a new solution to an important scientific problem concerning the development of theoretical and methodological provisions and practical recommendations regarding the State innovation policy. Conclusions. The current national system of scientific and technical information should become a framework of innovation policy at the regional level.

scholarly journals The Role of Digital, Formative Testing in e-Learning for Mathematics: A Case Study in the Netherlands

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirk Tempelaar ◽  
Boudewijn T. A. Kuperus ◽  
Hans Cuypers ◽  
Henk Van der Kooij ◽  
Evert Van de Vrie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Formative Testing

Shifting borders: a case study of internationalisation of education within a Dutch school group in Amsterdam

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Prickarts
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
International Schools ◽  
International School ◽  
Social Boundaries ◽  
Institutional Diversity ◽  
Process Of Change ◽  
Value Differences ◽  
School Group

This article focuses on a case study of internationalisation of education, a process of change pertaining to the mission, vision and delivery of education. Teachers working in international schools can be understood as gearing a student’s disposition towards the ability and preparedness to handle and value differences and diversity. In an effort to cope with a number of challenges from within and outside of the Netherlands, a Dutch school group in Amsterdam embarked on a process of change by adopting an international dimension to the students’ experience. Instead of these schools becoming more similar to each other, i.e. converging towards an internationalising ‘master-viewpoint’, the schools’ alignment under pressure showed a process of ‘anisomorphism’: their education’s primary function, approach, tasks, role and objectives for society were changing into different internationalising directions. However, the pragmatic expectations and actions, particularly of the parents and the students, were creating new boundaries and rationales for the schools as bargaining zones. The ‘shifting borders’ between the schools were becoming more connected with a growing international focus, yet had different pragmatic and ideological implications for each of them. The result was that these borders became permeable, a nominal erosion of differences between the ‘international’ school selectively catering for children of internationally mobile families and the other schools catering for all children in the Netherlands. ‘International schools’ became places where students were trained to engage with difference and diversity and where the students had not necessarily been crossing geographical borders. This raises the issue of the role of education in a multicultural and globalising society, as – in this case – an increase in institutional diversity within the specific Dutch national context, and an increased uncertainty about the multiple aims of education, stretched the educational as well as social boundaries which constrain the futures for which students are being prepared.

scholarly journals Expert Views on the Future Development of Biogas Business Branch in Germany, The Netherlands, and Finland until 2030

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1148
Author(s):  
Erika Winquist ◽  
Michiel Van Galen ◽  
Simon Zielonka ◽  
Pasi Rikkonen ◽  
Diti Oudendag ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Climate Targets ◽  
The Future ◽  
Reduce Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

To be able to meet the European Union’s energy and climate targets for 2030, all member states need to rethink their energy production and use. One potential renewable energy source is biogas. Its role has been relatively small compared to other energy sources, but it could have a more central role to solve some specific challenges, e.g., to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from traffic, or to act as a buffer to balance electricity production with consumption. This research analyses how the future of the biogas business in three case study countries is developing until 2030. The study is based on experts’ views within the biogas business branch in Germany, The Netherlands, and Finland. Both similarities and differences were found among the experts’ answers, which reflected also the current policies in different countries. The role of biogas was seen much wider than just to provide renewable energy, but also to decrease emissions from agriculture and close loops in a circular economy. However, the future of the biogas branch is much dependent on political decisions. To be able to show the full potential of biogas technology for society, stable and predictable energy policy and cross-sector co-operation are needed.

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