Dr. Iris Wanzenböck

Assistant Professor
Innovation Studies
Innovation Studies
+31 30 253 6746
i.wanzenbock@uu.nl

Publications

2023

Scholarly publications

Flanagan, K., Uyarra, E., & Wanzenböck, I. (2023). Towards a problem-oriented regional industrial policy: possibilities for public intervention in framing, valuation and market formation. Regional Studies, 57(6), 998-1010. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2021.2016680
Uyarra, E., Wanzenböck, I., & Flanagan, K. (2023). The spatial and scalar implications of missions: Challenges and opportunities for policy. (Manchester Institute of Innovation Research). https://pure.manchester.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/263803125/mioir.wp.2023_04.pdf
Wuestman, M., Wanzenböck, I., & Frenken, K. (2023). Local peer communities and future academic success of Ph.D. candidates. Research Policy, 52(8), [104844]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2023.104844

2022

Scholarly publications

Bours, S. A. M. J. V., Wanzenböck, I., & Frenken, K. (2022). Small wins for grand challenges. A bottom-up governance approach to regional innovation policy. European Planning Studies, 30(11), 2245-2272. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2021.1980502

Professional publications

van Rijnsoever, F., Wanzenböck, I., Leendertse, J., Vazquez Villegas, O., & Sitzler, S. (2022). Towards sustainability impact. Utrecht University.

2021

Scholarly publications

Flanagan, K., Uyarra, E., & Wanzenböck, I. (2021). Towards a problem-oriented regional industrial policy: possibilities for public intervention in framing, valuation and market creation. (pp. 1-21). (Working Papers). Birkbeck Centre for Innovation Management Research. https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:img:wpaper:52
Janssen, M. J., Torrens, J. C. L., Wesseling, J., & Wanzenböck, I. (2021). The promises and premises of mission-oriented innovation policy: A reflection and ways forward. Science and Public Policy, 48(3), 438-444. https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scaa072

2020

Scholarly publications

Wuestman, M., Frenken, K., & Wanzenböck, I. (2020). A genealogical approach to academic success. PLoS One, 15(12), [e0243913]. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243913
Janssen, M., Colen Ladeia Torrens, J., Wesseling, J. H., Wanzenböck, I., & Patterson, J. J. (2020). Position paper ‘Mission-oriented innovation policy observatory’. Utrecht University. https://www.uu.nl/en/research/copernicus-institute-of-sustainable-development/mission-oriented-innovation-policy-observatory
Wanzenböck, I., Wesseling, J. H., Frenken, K., Hekkert, M. P., & Weber, M. (2020). A framework for mission-oriented innovation policy: Alternative pathways through the problem-solution space. Science and Public Policy, 47(4), 474-489. https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scaa027
Wanzenböck, I., Lata, R., & Ince, D. (2020). Proposal success in Horizon 2020: A study of the influence of consortium characteristics. Quantitative Science Studies, 1(3), 1136-1158. https://doi.org/10.1162/qss_a_00067
Wanzenböck, I., & Frenken, K. (2020). The subsidiarity principle in innovation policy for societal challenges. Global Transitions, 2, 51-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glt.2020.02.002
Wanzenböck, I., Neuländtner, M., & Scherngell, T. (2020). Impacts of EU funded R&D networks on the generation of key enabling technologies: Empirical evidence from a regional perspective. Papers in Regional Science, 99(1), 3-24. https://doi.org/10.1111/pirs.12473
Janssen, M. J., Bogers, M., & Wanzenböck, I. (2020). Do systemic innovation intermediaries broaden horizons? : A proximity perspective on R&D partnership formation. Industry and Innovation, 27(6), 605-629. https://doi.org/10.1080/13662716.2019.1618701

2019

Professional publications

Wanzenböck, I. (2019). Research missions must embrace wickedness. European Research. https://www.researchresearch.com/news/article/?articleId=1381256

2018

Scholarly publications

Wanzenböck, I. (2018). A concept for measuring network proximity of regions in R&D networks. Social Networks, 54, 314-325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2017.10.003
Wanzenböck, I., & Piribauer, P. (2018). RD networks and regional knowledge production in Europe: Evidence from a space-time model. Papers in Regional Science, 97(S1), S1-S24. https://doi.org/10.1111/pirs.12236

2017

Scholarly publications

Bergé, L. R., Scherngell, T., & Wanzenböck, I. (2017). Bridging centrality as an indicator to measure the ‘bridging role’ of actors in networks: An application to the European Nanotechnology co-publication network. Journal of Informetrics, 11(4), 1031-1042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2017.09.004
Bergé, L. R., Wanzenböck, I., & Scherngell, T. (2017). Centrality of regions in RD networks: a new measurement approach using the concept of bridging paths. Regional Studies, 51(8), 1165-1178. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2016.1269885

2016

Scholarly publications

Di Cagno, D., Fabrizi, A., Meliciani, V., & Wanzenböck, I. (2016). Relational spillovers and knowledge creation across European regions. In J. J. Ferreira, L-P. Dana, & V. Ratten (Eds.), Knowledge Spillover-based Strategic Entrepreneurship (pp. 63-78). (Routledge Frontiers of Business Management). Routledge.
Di Cagno, D., Fabrizi, A., Meliciani, V., & Wanzenböck, I. (2016). The impact of relational spillovers from joint research projects on knowledge creation across European regions. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 108, 83-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2016.04.021

2015

Scholarly publications

Wanzenböck, I., Scherngell, T., & Lata, R. (2015). Embeddedness of European regions in European Union-funded research and development (RD) networks: A spatial econometric perspective. Regional Studies, 49(10), 1685-1705. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2013.873119

2014

Scholarly publications

Wanzenböck, I., Scherngell, T., & Brenner, T. (2014). Embeddedness of regions in European knowledge networks: a comparative analysis of inter-regional RD collaborations, co-patents and co-publications. Annals of Regional Science, 53(2), 337-368. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-013-0588-7

2013

Scholarly publications

Wanzenböck, I., Rubalcaba, L., Pineda, O. M., & Weber, K. M. (2013). Policy developments and measures for enhancing ServPPINs dynamics. In F. Gallouj, L. Rubalcaba, & P. Windrum (Eds.), Public–Private Innovation Networks in Services (pp. 434). Edward Elgar Publishing.
Dachs, B., Pineda, O. M., Wanzenböck, I., & Gallego, J. (2013). From market and systemic failures to an integrative approach for ServPPINs. In F. Gallouj, L. Rubalcaba, & P. Windrum (Eds.), Public–Private Innovation Networks in Services (pp. 411). Edward Elgar Publishing.
Wanzenböck, I., & Heller-Schuh, B. (2013). The embeddedness of regions in RD collaboration networks of the EU framework programmes. In T. Scherngell (Ed.), The Geography of Networks and RD Collaborations (pp. 279-297). (Advances in Spatial Science). Springer International Publishing AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02699-2_15
Wanzenböck, I., Scherngell, T., & Fischer, M. M. (2013). How do firm characteristics affect behavioural additionalities of public RD subsidies? Evidence for the Austrian transport sector. Technovation, 33(2), 66-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2012.11.006