Hans Hellsmark
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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A new dawn for (oil) incumbents within the bioeconomy? Trade-offs and lessons for policy
The role of pilot and demonstration plants in market formation for new technologies
A knowledge-based perspective on system weaknesses in technological innovation systems
The policymaking process of transformative innovation policy: a systematic review
Innovation in the bioeconomy–dynamics of biorefinery innovation networks
Shaping factors in the emergence of technological innovations: The case of tidal kite technology
Innovation policies for advanced biorefinery development: key considerations and lessons from Sweden
The role of pilot and demonstration plants in technology development and innovation policy
Empiriska mönster och slutsatser för analytiker
Politiska åtgärder för framtidens förnybara drivmedel
The many ways of academic researchers - how science is made useful at a University of Technology
Bredda synen på nyttiggörande!
Policy challenges in realising biomass gasification in the European Union
The Co-Evolution of Institutions, Organisations and Renewable Energy Technologies
Climate Change Mitigation and the Role of Business
Perspectives on Sustainable Repositioning
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Showing 12 research projects
Förverkligandet av framtidens bioekonomi: innovationspolitiska styrmedel och dess effekter
Pilot and Demonstration Plants for Energy Transitions
New Nordic Ways to Green Growth (NOWAGG)
System innovation for societal challenges: A strategic knowledge platform
Policymakers’ capacity to develop a sustainable bioeconomy
An innovation policy framework and policy options for the development of biorefineries
Att möjliggöra en övergång till bioekonomi: dynamik i innovationssystem och policy
National challenges for industrialising energy technology in global innovation systems