Marko Hekkert appointed as director of Copernicus Institute

Prof. dr. Marko Hekkert has been appointed as Director of the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development as of 1 April, succeeding prof. dr. Martin Wassen.

Hekkert studies the dynamics of emerging technological fields. Most of his studies focus on technological fields that contribute to a more sustainable society like renewable energy technologies. Theoretically he aims to contribute to the innovation systems perspective by improving our knowledge how emerging innovation systems develop and what type of micro mechanisms (power, lobby, research, strategy, expectations, resources) determine the dynamics of innovation systems.