This open access book offers unique and novel views on the social innovation landscape tools
practices pedagogies and research in the context of higher education. International
multi-disciplinary academics and industry leaders present new developments research evidence
and practice expertise on social innovation in higher education institutions (HEIs) across
academic and professional disciplines. The book includes a selected set of peer-reviewed
chapters presenting different perspectives against which relevant actors can identify and
analyse social innovation in HEIs. The volume demonstrates how HEIs can respond to societal
challenges support positive social change and contribute to the development of international
public policy discourse. It answers the question 'how does the present higher education system
in different countries promote social innovation and create social change and impact'. In
answering this question the book identifies factors driving success as well as obstacles.
Furthermore it examines how higher education innovation assists societal challenges and
investigates the benefits of effective social innovation engagement by HEIs. The
interdisciplinary approach of the volume makes it a must-read for scholars students
policy-makers and practitioners of economics education business and management political
science and sociology interested in a better understanding of social innovation.
