Co-constructive e-power loop — Citizen driven innovation in Region Västerbotten Northern Sweden

Abstract

This report describes the background, and related theories, results and reflections based on a research - innovation (R&I) model comprising multi-stakeholder co-creative workshops. The resulting new concepts, solutions and prototypes produced in a short limited time-scale are extraordinary compared to the outcome of standard research and innovation approaches. The developed prototypes and work-processes and the performed R&I model have in a positive way changed attitudes among many key stakeholders, leading to the start of new R&D programs pushing development of citizen centric services towards building a foundation for “positive living areas”.