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Joacim Rosenlund, Erik Rosell, William Hogland, Overcoming the triple helix boundaries in an environmental research collaboration, Science and Public Policy, Volume 44, Issue 2, April 2017, Pages 153–162, https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scw045
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Abstract
Cross-sector interactions between university and other sectors are increasingly important in contemporary knowledge production. However, there are few guidelines for conducting such interactions at the micro-level. The aim of this paper is to provide a better understanding of such triple helix interactions. Throughout a six-year project there were increased demands on the researchers to develop applied results and to interact with other sectors. The researchers were challenged to cross boundaries and share their knowledge with participants outside academia. Results show that difficulties in micro-level triple helix collaboration can be related to three different boundaries. These difficulties emerged due to the different expectations of knowledge and variations in the sector-specific ways of working. Results also hint at solutions in the form of boundary spanners, boundary management and a common arena for dialogue.