Conclusion

Ulrich Wilke ()
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Ulrich Wilke: Reutlingen University, Dissertation University of Hohenheim, D100

Chapter 8 in Towards Sustainable Innovations, 2026, pp 137-142 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This concluding chapter synthesizes the study’s findings on knowledge processes and proximity dimensions in sustainability-oriented innovation networks. It underscores that sustainable innovations emerge from multi-stakeholder collaborations, where normative, systems, and transformative knowledge are (co-)created and transferred through inter- and transdisciplinary approaches. The refined proximity framework—comprising geographical, cognitive, institutional, organizational, and social dimensions—reveals that balanced proximity combinations (e.g., high normative-cognitive proximity with low systems-cognitive proximity) enable effective knowledge exchange. The chapter derives implications for innovation policy, advocating for funding mechanisms that foster cognitive diversity, trust-building, and non-local collaborations. Wilke concludes with avenues for further research, including quantitative validation of proximity thresholds and investigations into knowledge-type-specific proximity requirements.

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-31024-8_8

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