Ruud Smits
Biographic Data
| ID | 5773789 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ruud Smits |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ruud |
| FAMILY NAME | Smits |
| SIGNATURE | SMITS R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Utrecht University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
In search of relevance
This paper reflects on the relevance of academic science. Relevance plays a central role in what we define as the ‘contract’ between (academic) science and society. The manifestations of relevance in the daily practice of academic research can be studied using the credibility cycle. Together, the science—society contract and the credibility cycle enable a systematic analysis of relevance in scientific disciplines. This is illustrated with a case …
The rise of systemic instruments in innovation policy
Starting from the co-evolutionary development of innovation practice, theory and policy, five functions are identified that play a crucial role in the management of present-day innovation processes: (1) management of interfaces, (2) (de-)construction and organising (innovation) systems, (3) providing a platform for learning and experimenting, (4) providing an infrastructure for strategic intelligence and (5) stimulating demand articulation, strat…
Technology assessment and technology policy in Europe
Key issues in the institutionalization of technology assessment
Key issues in the institutionalization of technology assessment
Technology assessment and technology policy in Europe
The rise of systemic instruments in innovation policy
Starting from the co-evolutionary development of innovation practice, theory and policy, five functions are identified that play a crucial role in the management of present-day innovation processes: (1) management of interfaces, (2) (de-)construction and organising (innovation) systems, (3) providing a platform for learning and experimenting, (4) providing an infrastructure for strategic intelligence and (5) stimulating demand articulation, strat…
In search of relevance
This paper reflects on the relevance of academic science. Relevance plays a central role in what we define as the ‘contract’ between (academic) science and society. The manifestations of relevance in the daily practice of academic research can be studied using the credibility cycle. Together, the science—society contract and the credibility cycle enable a systematic analysis of relevance in scientific disciplines. This is illustrated with a case …
Engineering (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Engineering ethics (2 works) · Innovation and Knowledge Management (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Christian ministry (1 work)