Technological Innovations and Sustainability Transitions (PhD course)

This course introduces sustainability transitions: fundamental socio-technical changes in sectors such as energy or transport with the intention to arrive at more sustainable modes of production and consumption. It includes contemporary and historical examples of transitions and key concepts & frameworks for studying transitions. We discuss challenges for research, management and policy making.

The course provides a better understanding of innovation, transition and sustainability challenges. After completing this course, students will

understand the particularities and complexities of selected empirical examples of sustainability transitions,
be familiar with key concepts and frameworks of research in sustainability transitions and innovation studies,
know the relevant literature on transition studies and adjacent fields (corporate sustainability, policy analysis) and
be able to apply the new knowledge, e.g. to design a research project in the field.

This course is offered for MTEC doctoral students exclusively.

Students will be notified about their successful registration at the beginning of the semester.