Proximity and collaborative knowledge production in the water sector

Does distance matter for collaborative knowledge production? This question has intrigued scholars and policy makers for a long time. Distance does not only have a geographical dimension, but also an organisational, cognitive and social dimension. These dimensions feature prominently in the national and transnational research policies of the past...

Proximity and Collaboration in German Nanotechnology Network

The processes of the establishment and facilitation of inter-organizational collaboration in German nanotechnology network are differently influenced by proximity dimentions. Collaborations are very important for newly emerging technologies such as nanotechnology. With this master thesis we focus on howgeographical, organizational and...