Presentation originally made for the Gordon Conference on Science Policy 2010. On policy learning and innovation in science, technology and innovation policy governance.

1. Policy Learning and the Role of Science and Technology Policy Research Per M. Koch Head of the Science Policy Project

5. Organizational charts don’t say anything about learning

6. There is no learning hierarchy NGOs and stakeholders Ministries Parliament Researchers Consultants Agencies Policy learning arena MEDIA THE PUBLIC INDUSTRY CIVIL SOCIETY Students

7. Interaction with researchers, experts, policy makers, stakeholders, politicians, citizens. In-house learning based policy innovation Policy makers develop new policies, new policy measures and narratives Ministries: Policy learning and innovation as co-evolution Governance experience Tacit knowledge Acquired knowledge Literature Conferences and workshops Mobility Acquired R&D International co-op. “ societal pull”

17. In-house learning based innovation Following the OECD systemic approach: Research is given a new and broader role as a learning tool market pull Through knowledge about customer and competitors the company does analysis of innovation The company brings new or altered products, processes or services on to the market Market competences Tacit knowledge Acquired technology Literature Conferences and fairs Recruits Acquired R&D In-house R&D

22. Traditional view of evidence based policy learning has to be abandoned Independent researchers or experts Civil servants Politicians The wall of disinterested objectivity

23. This must be an interactive learning arena Independent researchers (experts) Civil servants (experts) Politicians (experts) Stake-holders (experts) They are all experts in their field, some in science, others in policy