The concept of deviant research, grassroots innovations, frugal or empathetic innovations, inclusive innovations, farmers’ or workers’ innovations were much less recognized 30 years ago when the Honey Bee Network was born. How do we assess the contemporary terminological and conceptual clarity or confusion in these concepts?
To what extent have various countries recognized the need for redefining the concept of National Innovation System to include the bridge between formal and informal systems of innovations? Many countries andprivate companies have started open innovation platforms in the recent past but adequate reciprocity towards the knowledge providers remains to be institutionalized. What role can public policy play so that knowledge exchange between the formal and informal sectors can become smoother?
Validation, value addition and licensing/commercialization of grassroots innovations: papers are invited where bridge between informal and formal S&T and design sector has been established to add value to people’s knowledge. Papers reporting such results should try to have innovators as co-authors and be acknowledged in the text prominently. Ideally, the results of experiments or fabrication of design should be shared with the innovators before sharing at any international or national conference. Any success in commercialization and benefit sharing may also be shared.
How to promote south-south and south-north learning towards sustainable development goals?
How can start-up movement in India be strengthened to encourage hard technology based start-ups in various sectors to strengthen manufacturing sector at various scales from micro to small and medium enterprises?
How to link the final year projects of technology students with unmet social needs of the communities, small industries, public service and ecosystem including climate resilience institutions globally( see www.techpedia.sristi.org and www.gyti.techpedia.in) ?
How to collaborate globally to seek diversified solutions of unmet social needs in the form of local, regional and global challenge awards/recognition/support/appreciation (see http://bit.ly/2CE8U26 )?