The 3 T’s framework of social innovation labs

Authors

  • Claudia Marcelloni

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23726/cij.2019.872

Keywords:

social innovation labs, system, experimental, social, time, techniques, tools, collaboration, framework, 3T’s

Abstract

Social Innovation labs present an unorthodox and varied typology, but one common denominator among them is the goal to create complex inter-organizational collaborations in order to tackle complex problems. These labs are systemic, experimental and social in nature. They utilise methodologies already discussed in the collaboration theory literature, adapting them to the context of innovation. We argue that social Innovation labs create safe spaces to innovate by using a framework composed of time, techniques and tools, which we refer to as the three T’s framework. Constant development of the innovation process and respect for the time required in order to effect systemic change represent the major contributions that social innovation labs make towards addressing society’s most intractable problems. 

Author Biography

Claudia Marcelloni

I have worked in communication and project management related to science for more than a decade now, most of which I developed at the world’s largest laboratory, CERN. I have led teams and projects of diverse scope, from developing the first communication plan for one of the largest scientific collaborations in the world, to producing larger conferences such as TEDxCERN.

While working towards bridging the gap between scientific and technological development to public knowledge, I grew interested in learning how these advances could be put to use for the social good. Hence, why I decided to be part of the first cohort in Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge Business School in UK, conducting a research on collaborative methodologies for social innovation labs.

Additionally, I am trained and have worked extensively as a photographer, including publishing two award-winning photo books on particle physics, Exploring the mystery of Matter and Hunting the Higgs, and capturing light still my favorite form of expression. 

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Published

2019-06-30

How to Cite

Marcelloni, C. (2019). The 3 T’s framework of social innovation labs. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation, 3(1), 8–14. https://doi.org/10.23726/cij.2019.872

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Original Articles

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