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Stefan Kuhlmann is an academic teacher, researcher, and intellectual in the field of science, technology and innovation governance studies, presently at the University of Twente, Netherlands.
Since 2018 Kuhlmann is Academic Director of the Netherlands Graduate School of Science, Technology and Modern Culture (WTMC).
He graduated in Political Science and History from Philipps-University Marburg/Germany (1978) and got a PhD (Dr.rer.pol. 1986) and Habilitation (1998) in Political Science from University of Kassel/Germany.
Since the 1980s – with changing entrance points and perspectives – he has been involved in studies of research and technological innovation as social and political processes, in particular the analysis of science, research and innovation systems and policies, focusing on the dynamics of governance. Until 2006 Stefan held leading positions at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems Innovation Research (ISI), Germany, and was a Professor of Innovation Policy Analysis at the Copernicus Institute, University of Utrecht, Netherlands.
Stefan is publishing widely in the field of research and innovation policy studies. He was Co-editor of 'Research Policy' 2005-2020 (the leading journal in the field); Associate Editor of the 'International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy (IJFIP)'; member of the Editorial Advisory Board of 'Science and Public Policy', of 'Evaluation', The International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, and of 'European Journal of Futures Research'. Stefan Kuhlmann is a co-editor of The Theory and Practice of Innovation Policy. An International Research Handbook (2010, with R. Smits & P. Shapira), and of the Research Handbook on Innovation Governance for Emerging Economies: Towards Better Models (2017, with G. Ordonez); Handbook on Science and Public Policy (2019, with D. Simon, J. Stamm, W. Canzler).
Specialties: Stefan Kuhlmann is a member of many professional or academic associations in the area of research and innovation policy analysis; inter alia he was president (2010 - 2016) and founding member of the European Forum for ‘Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation’ (Eu-SPRI Forum).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Habilitation, Politikmoderation. Evaluationsverfahren in der Forschungs- und Technologiepolitik, University of Kassel
Award Date: 4 Feb 1998
PhD, Formalisierung und Technisierung des Handelns öffentlicher Verwaltungen - am Beispiel der Interaktion von Verwaltung und Bürger, University of Kassel
Award Date: 8 Jul 1986
External positions
Academic Director, Netherlands Graduate Research School of Science, Technology and Modern Culture (WTMC)
1 Jan 2018 → …
President, European Forum for Studies of Policies Research and Innovation (EU-SPRI)
Jun 2010 → Jun 2016
Director (deputy/acting), Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI
1 Apr 2004 → 30 Sept 2006
Professor Innovation Policy Analysis, Utrecht University
1 Sept 2001 → 30 Sept 2006
Head of Department Technology & Innovation Strategies, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI
1 Jun 1993 → 31 Mar 2004
Project leader, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI
1 Sept 1988 → 31 May 1993
Researcher 'Informatization of Public Administration', University of Kassel
1 Oct 1979 → 31 Aug 1988
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Technologies of Discontinuation: Towards Transformative Innovation Policies
Stegmaier, P., Joly, P.-B. (Editor), Johnstone, P. (Editor), Kuhlmann, S. (Editor) & Stirling, A. (Editor), 2025, (In preparation) Edward Elgar. 250 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book editing › Academic
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Transdisziplinäre Lehre als Change Agent der Hochschulen im Anthropozän
Translated title of the contribution :Transdisciplinary Education as Change Agent for Universities in the Anthropocene Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
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Towards a path-transformative heuristic in inclusive innovation initiatives: An exploratory case in rural communities in Colombia
Pinzón-Camargo, M. A., Ordoñez-Matamoros, G. & Kuhlmann, S., 2 Jan 2022, In: Innovation and Development. 12, 1, p. 135-154 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A New Political Sociology of Science
Kuhlmann, S., Beaulieu, A. & Weber, A., 2021, Netherlands Graduate Research School of Science, Technology and Modern Culture, 31 p. (WTMC Series on Teaching and Learning; vol. 2021, no. 01).Research output: Working paper
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Correction to: The incandescent light bulb phase-out: exploring patterns of framing the governance of discontinuing a socio-technical regime (Energy, Sustainability and Society, (2021), 11, 1, (14), 10.1186/s13705-021-00287-4)
Stegmaier, P., Visser, V. R. & Kuhlmann, S., 15 Jun 2021, In: Energy, sustainability and society. 11, 1, 21.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/Letter to the editor › Academic › peer-review
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Prizes
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Emerald Citation of Excellence
Hekkert, M. P. (Recipient), Kuhlmann, S. (Recipient), Suurs, R. A. A. (Recipient), Negro, S. O. (Recipient) & Smits, R. E. H. M. (Recipient), Jun 2014
Prize: Other distinction
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Activities
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Fostering transformation: a governance frame for large private and public organisations as critical actors. Panel T35 Public and Private Organizations as Change Agents in Transformations
Helfrich, F. L. (Contributor), Kuhlmann, S. (Speaker) & Edler, J. (Contributor)
5 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Eu-SPRI Annual Conference 2024
Helfrich, F. L. (Organiser), Kuhlmann, S. (Organiser) & Edler, J. (Organiser)
5 Jun 2024 → 6 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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The thousand headed monster: interrogating the competing voices in México's PES programme
Bressers, H. T. A. (Examiner) & Kuhlmann, S. (Examiner)
6 May 2021Activity: Examination
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Eu-SPRI 10th Anniversary Conference 2021
Aukes, E. J. (Organiser), Flink, T. (Organiser), Kuhlmann, S. (Organiser), Ordonez Matamoros, G. (Organiser), Rungius, C. (Organiser) & Young, M. (Organiser)
9 Jun 2021 → 10 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Enabling Transformation – A Governance Frame for Critical Corporate Actors. Special paper session Transformative capacities for sustainability transitions: harnessing the diversity of conceptualizations in innovation and policy studies
Kuhlmann, S. (Speaker), Helfrich, F. L. (Speaker) & Edler, J. (Contributor)
8 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation