New Publication: Transformative Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies
Part of the EU-SPRI Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Series
We are pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Transformative Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies: Revisiting the Role of Science, Technology and Innovation in Society, edited by Jakob Edler, Mireille Matt, Wolfgang Polt, and Matthias Weber.
This volume, to be published in May 2025 by Edward Elgar, explores the conceptual foundations and empirical applications of mission-oriented innovation policy. It addresses the pressing need for science, technology, and innovation (STI) policies capable of enabling large-scale transformations in response to societal challenges such as climate change, public health, and energy transitions.
Through in-depth case studies and critical analysis from across Europe and beyond, the book investigates how mission-oriented policies are designed, implemented, and evaluated. It offers practical insights into the prerequisites for success and the obstacles that policy makers must navigate.
This book is essential reading for scholars and policy makers engaged in the design of transformative innovation policies and those seeking to better understand the evolving role of STI in shaping future societies.
Publication Details
Transformative Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies
Editors: Jakob Edler, Mireille Matt, Wolfgang Polt, Matthias Weber
EU-SPRI Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy series
Edward Elgar Publishing, May 2025
ISBN: 978 1 80392 951 4
c. 426 pages
Transformative Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies
About the EU-SPRI Book Series
EU-SPRI Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Series
Published by Edward Elgar
The EU-SPRI Forum book series presents cutting-edge research emerging from the community of scholars and policy practitioners working on science, technology, and innovation policy. Edited by leading experts in the field, the series addresses a wide range of pressing topics related to the governance of innovation systems and the evolving role of STI policy in society.
Books in the series typically explore questions such as:
How can science and innovation policy address 21st-century grand societal challenges?
What approaches support the coordination of STI policy with other domains, such as energy, health, climate, or transport?
How can innovation policy instruments promote economic competitiveness while ensuring social responsibility?
What are the mechanisms for making public sector research more effective and aligned with societal needs?
This series is an intellectual home for interdisciplinary perspectives that contribute to both scholarly debates and practical policy development. The EU-SPRI series is especially focused on emerging paradigms such as mission-oriented innovation, responsible innovation, and systems transformation.
By promoting work that bridges theory and practice, the series serves as a vital resource for researchers, students, and policy professionals shaping the future of STI policy.