Hans Hellsmark

Senior Researcher at Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Environmental Systems Analysis

Hans Hellsmark is associate professor at Chalmers and coordinator of Chalmers Initiative for Innovation and Sustainability Transitions. He is also one of the profile managers for the profile area Technology Governance in Energy Transitions within the Energy Area of Advance as well as Chalmers coordinator for the Swedish knowledge centre for renewable transportation fuels – f3. As a coordinator, he works with actors in academia, industry and policy involved in societal transitions, providing knowledge support and tailored activities. In his research, the focus is on research and innovation policy for transformative change. He is particularly interested in the socio-economic benefits of governmental investments in research infrastructure, the interaction between policy, industry, research institutes and universities for creating and facilitating societal transition processes.

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Showing 25 publications

2019

A knowledge-based perspective on system weaknesses in technological innovation systems

Johan Frishammar, Patrik Soderholm, Hans Hellsmark et al
Science and Public Policy. Vol. 46 (1), p. 55-70
Journal article
2019

Technological development for sustainability: The role of network management in the innovation policy mix

Patrik Söderholm, Hans Hellsmark, J. Frishammar et al
Technological Forecasting and Social Change. Vol. 138, p. 309-323
Journal article
2019

The policymaking process of transformative innovation policy: a systematic review

Carolina Resende Haddad, Valentina Nakic, Anna Bergek et al
Conference contribution
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2018

Innovation in the bioeconomy–dynamics of biorefinery innovation networks

Fredric Bauer, Teis Hansen, Hans Hellsmark
Technology Analysis and Strategic Management. Vol. 30 (8), p. 935-947
Journal article
2018

Shaping factors in the emergence of technological innovations: The case of tidal kite technology

Johnn Andersson, Hans Hellsmark, Björn Sandén
Technological Forecasting and Social Change. Vol. 132, p. 191-298
Journal article
2018

Crossing the biorefinery valley of death? Actor roles and networks in overcoming barriers to a sustainability transition

J. Mossberg, Patrik Söderholm, Hans Hellsmark et al
Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. Vol. 27, p. 83-101
Journal article
2018

The limits of academic entrepreneurship: Conflicting expectations about commercialization and innovation in China's nascent sector for advanced bio-energy technologies

Jorrit Gosens, Hans Hellsmark, Tomas Kåberger et al
Energy Research and Social Science. Vol. 37, p. 1-11
Journal article
2017

Innovation policies for advanced biorefinery development: key considerations and lessons from Sweden

Hans Hellsmark, Patrik Söderholm
Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. Vol. 11 (1), p. 28-40
Journal article
2016

Innovation system strengths and weaknesses in progressing sustainable technology: The case of Swedish biorefinery development

Hans Hellsmark, J. Mossberg, Patrik Söderholm et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 131 (10), p. 702-715
Journal article
2016

The role of pilot and demonstration plants in technology development and innovation policy

Hans Hellsmark, J. Frishammar, Patrik Söderholm et al
Research Policy. Vol. 45 (9), p. 1743-1761
Journal article
2015

Enacting knowledge exchange: a context dependent and ‘role-based’ typology for capturing utility from university research

Eugenia Perez Vico, Hans Hellsmark, M. Jacob
Prometheus. Vol. 33 (1), p. 3-20
Journal article
2014

Empiriska mönster och slutsatser för analytiker

Staffan Jacobsson, Anna Bergek, Hans Hellsmark
Teknologiska innovationssystem inom energiområdet. ER 2014:23
Book chapter
2014

Politiska åtgärder för framtidens förnybara drivmedel

Hans Hellsmark, Staffan Jacobsson
Perspektiv på förädling av bioråvara 2014, p. 28-29
Book chapter
2014

The many ways of academic researchers - how science is made useful at a University of Technology

Staffan Jacobsson, Eugenia Perez Vico, Hans Hellsmark
Science and Public Policy. Vol. 41 (5), p. 641-657
Journal article
2013

Bredda synen på nyttiggörande!

Eugenia Perez Vico, Staffan Jacobsson, Merle Jacob et al
Forskning. Vol. 3, p. 12-
Magazine article
2012

Policy challenges in realising biomass gasification in the European Union

Hans Hellsmark, Staffan Jacobsson
Systems Perspectives on Biorefineries 2012, p. 89-100
Book chapter
2009

Opportunities for and limits to Academics as System Builders - The case of realizing the potential of gasified biomass in Austria

Hans Hellsmark, Staffan Jacobsson
Energy Policy. Vol. 37 (12), p. 5597-5611
Journal article
2003

Entrepreneurial transformations in the Swedish University system: the case of Chalmers University of Technology

M. Jacob, Mats Lundqvist, Hans Hellsmark
Research Policy. Vol. 32, p. 1555-1568
Journal article
2002

Climate Change Mitigation and the Role of Business

Rolf Wolff, Olof Zaring, Hans Hellsmark
Report
2002

Perspectives on Sustainable Repositioning

Olof Zaring, Eva Terrvik, Hans Hellsmark
EGOS
Paper in proceedings

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Showing 9 research projects

2018–2020

New Nordic Ways to Green Growth (NOWAGG)

Hans Hellsmark Environmental Systems Analysis
NordForsk

2018–2022

System innovation for societal challenges: A strategic knowledge platform

Hans Hellsmark Environmental Systems Analysis
Valentina Nakic Environmental Systems Analysis
Carolina Resende Haddad Environmental Systems Analysis
Anna Bergek Environmental Systems Analysis
VINNOVA

2017–2019

Policymakers’ capacity to develop a sustainable bioeconomy

Anna Bergek Environmental Systems Analysis
Hans Hellsmark Environmental Systems Analysis
Formas

2016–2017

An innovation policy framework and policy options for the development of biorefineries

Julia Hansson Physical Resource Theory
Hans Hellsmark Environmental Systems Analysis
f3 – Swedish Knowledge Centre for Renewable Fuels
Swedish Energy Agency

2016–2016

Att möjliggöra en övergång till bioekonomi: dynamik i innovationssystem och policy

Hans Hellsmark Environmental Systems Analysis
Swedish Energy Agency

2015–2018

National challenges for industrialising energy technology in global innovation systems

Björn Sandén Environmental Systems Analysis
Johnn Andersson Environmental Systems Analysis
Mats Lundqvist Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Hans Hellsmark Environmental Systems Analysis
Swedish Energy Agency

2014–2018

Commercializing the Bio-based Economy: Pilot and Demonstration Plants in Innovation Policy and Management

Hans Hellsmark Environmental Systems Analysis
Johanna Mossberg Unknown organization
Patrik Söderholm Unknown organization
J. Frishammar Unknown organization
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