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Overview

Stefan Kuhlmann is affiliated with the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple fields of study, primarily focusing on Computer Science and Mathematics. Within these broader fields, Kuhlmann concentrates on subfields including Computational Theory and Mathematics, Political Science and International Relations, Geometry and Topology, Management of Technology and Innovation, and Sociology and Political Science.

Their work addresses a range of main topics, notably:

  • Graph theory and applications
  • International Science and Diplomacy
  • Advanced Graph Theory Research
  • Graph theory and CDMA systems
  • Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research
  • Matrix Theory and Algorithms
  • University-Industry-Government Innovation Models

Kuhlmann has published frequently in several venues. The most common include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Energy Sustainability and Society
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
  • Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
  • Technological Forecasting and Social Change

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Kuhlmann include:

  • "Improving distributed intelligence in complex innovation systems" (2022), Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
  • "The incandescent light bulb phase-out: exploring patterns of framing the governance of discontinuing a socio-technical regime" (2021), Energy Sustainability and Society
  • "Policy lensing of future-oriented strategic intelligence: An experiment connecting foresight with decision making contexts" (2021), Technological Forecasting and Social Change
  • "Governance der Kooperation heterogener Partner im deutschen Forschungs- und Innovationssystem" (2022), Econstor (Econstor)
  • "Global resilience through knowledge-based cooperation: a new Protocol for Science Diplomacy" (2021), F1000Research

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kuhlmann include:

  • Robert Weismantel
  • Marcel Celaya
  • Gonzalo Ordóñez-Matamoros
  • Joseph Paat
  • Jakob Edler

Best Publications

  • Functions of innovation systems: A new approach for analysing technological change

    M.P. Hekkert;R.A.A. Suurs;Simona Negro;Stefan Kuhlmann

  • The rise of systemic instruments in innovation policy

    Ruud E.H.M. Smits;Stefan Kuhlmann

  • Future governance of innovation policy in Europe — three scenarios

    Stefan Kuhlmann

  • Next-Generation Innovation Policy and Grand Challenges

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Arie Rip

  • The tentative governance of emerging science and technology: A conceptual introduction

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Peter Stegmaier;Kornelia Konrad

  • RCN in the Norwegian research and innovation system

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Erik Arnold

  • Across institutional boundaries?: Research collaboration in German public sector nanoscience

    Thomas Heinze;Stefan Kuhlmann

  • The Theory and Practice of Innovation Policy

    Ruud Smits;Stefan Kuhlmann;Phillip Shapira

  • The Theory and Practice of Innovation Policy: An International Research Handbook

    Ruud E Smits;Stefan Kuhlmann;Philip Shapira

  • Scenarios of technology and innovation policies in Europe: Investigating future governance

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Stefan Kuhlmann;Jakob Edler

  • Demand articulation in emerging technologies: Intermediary user organisations as co-producers?

    Wouter P.C. Boon;Ellen H.M. Moors;Stefan Kuhlmann;Ruud E.H.M. Smits

  • Improving Distributed Intelligence in Complex Innovation Systems

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Patries Boekholt;Luke Georghiou;Ken Guy

  • Introduction. A Systemic Perspective: The Innovation Policy Dance

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Philip Shapira;Ruud Smits

  • Changing Governance of Research and Technology Policy: The European Research Area

    Jakob Edler;Stefan Kuhlmann;Maria Behrens

  • Learning from Science and Technology Policy Evaluation: Experiences from the United States and Europe

    Philip Shapira;Stefan Kuhlmann

  • Governance - A political science perspective

    Arthur Benz;Stefan Kuhlmann;Dieter Sadowski

  • Evaluation of research and innovation policies: a discussion of trends with examples from Germany

    Stefan Kuhlmann

  • The challenge of addressing Grand Challenges

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Arie Rip

  • Identifying creative research accomplishments: Methodology and results for nanotechnology and human genetics

    Thomas Heinze;Philip Shapira;Jacqueline Senker;Stefan Kuhlmann

  • Demand articulation in intermediary organisations: The case of orphan drugs in the Netherlands

    Wouter P.C. Boon;Ellen H.M. Moors;Stefan Kuhlmann;Ruud E.H.M. Smits

  • Innovation policies (vis-a-vis practice and theory)

    Stefan Kuhlmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Arie Rip
Arie Rip University of Twente
Luke Georghiou
Luke Georghiou University of Manchester

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