PhD defence by Huei-Ling Lai

In this thesis Huei-Ling Lai points out the neglect of local context by grassroots innovations which are following a general research agenda or universal guideline.

Her thesis proposes a place-centered enabling approach that foregrounds site-specific needs and place-based politics to better capture the nature and transformative potential of grassroots innovations.

Doctoral board

Chair

Professor Inge Hutter

Doctoral dissertation supervisor

Professor Murat Arsel

Co-supervisor

Dr Mindi Schneider, Wageningen University & Research

Members of the Full Doctoral Committee

Professor Hsing-Sheng Tai, National Dong Hwa University

Professor Clare Hinrichs, Pennsylvania State University

Dr Giuseppe Feola, Utrecht University

Professor Wendy Harcourt

Dr Lorenzo Pellegrini