University-supported inclusive innovation platform: the case of University of Fort Hare

Sara S. (Saartjie) Grobbelaar, Ulene Schiller and Gideon de Wet

Innovation and Development, 2017, vol. 7, issue 2, 249-270

Abstract: A common question that prompts universities to reconsider their relationships and role in sustainable development in their immediate context is: How has the university over the years contributed to inclusive development of surrounding communities? Grounded in the innovation systems framework, the literature of engaged scholarship, innovation for inclusive development, and innovation platforms, the authors propose a framework for the development of a University-coordinated Inclusive Innovation Platform. The University of Fort Hare was used as a case study to reflect on what has been done and the processes and principles that have been followed during the coordination of the formation and functioning of such a platform. This paper is of interest to a wide audience as it may assist in supporting more proof-of-concept inclusive innovation projects and programmes to stimulate and support inclusive development in communities.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/2157930X.2016.1252376

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