Overview
This project involves longitudinal social network analysis to map changes in the relational structure of the co-innovation project’s network during its five year duration.
Project Summary
The purpose of this study is to understand the reach and impact of two key groups participating in the Primary Innovation Programme (PIP). This programme has been set up to support innovation across New Zealand’s primary industries. Social network analysis will be conducted to provide a baseline understanding about the cohesion among members of the PIP Community of Practice and the PIP Research Group within the programme. It will also investigate the knowledge-sharing reach of project members with key stakeholders outside the project. Social network analysis will be repeated at 18- month to 2-year intervals as a longitudinal diagnostic tool to help identify critical knowledge brokers throughout the project, as well as gaps and opportunities for enabling connectivity across the innovation system.
Project Duration
2014–2017
Research Group Leader/Key contact
Dr Barbara King
Other Personnel
Associate Professor Ruth Nettle
Contact details
Dr Barbara King
kingbj@unimelb.edu.au
Partnership details
AgResearch, New Zealand
Resources/Links
Milestone Report 2: Reach and Impact of Primary Innovation: Social Network Analysis Benchmark September 2015
Milestone Report 1: Reach and Impact of the Primary Innovation Programme: Primary Innovation Programme Social Network Analysis Benchmark March 2014