Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
J. Grin
prof.dr. J. (John) Grin
Afdeling Politicologie University of Amsterdam


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John Grin is a full professor of ´policy science, especially system innovation´ at the Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam. He is co-director (with Marlies Glasius) of the Programme Group Transnational Configurations, Conflicts and Governance of the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR; www.aissr.uva.nl/transnationalconfigurations ).

A physicist by training (BSc, 1983; MSc, 1986), he obtained his PhD in 1990 at the VU University in Amsterdam on a thesis on technology assessment in the area of military technology and international security, he worked on on these issues for another two years at VU University and Princeton University.In 1992 he joined the University of Amsterdam.

The constant throughout his career has been an interest in the relationships between science, technology,society and politics.  In addition to system innovations and transitions, his research interests include policy analysis and design (including technology assessment), policy implementation, policy learning and novel modes of democratic governance. Empirically, much of his work focuses on agrofood, health care, and water management. 

John Grin was co­-director and co-founder of the Dutch Knowledge Network on System Innovations (KSI, 2005-2010; www.ksinetwork.nl ), specifically responsible for the KSI sub-programme ongovernancestudies, as well for its interface between research and practice ( www.transitiepraktijk.nl ). He is responsible for a post­graduate course for practitioners engaged in system innovation.  Also, he is member of the Steering Group of the Sustainability Transitions Research Network ( www.transitionsnetwork.org ).

From 2006-2009, Grin was scientific director of the then Amsterdam School of Social science Research (ASSR, one of the predecessors of the AISSR), in which political scientists, sociologists and anthropologists co­operate.  He is a member of Perform, an interdisciplinary research team on new democratic practices.  

 

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Mission statement and brief CV

Publications

PhD candidates

Public Activities

AISSR Programme Group Transnational Configurations, Conflict and Governance

Knowledge network for System Innovations and transitions

Sustainability Transitions Research Network (STRN)

Competence Site for Transition Professionals

AFES-PRESS

Forthcoming publications

  • Vanja Karadzic, Paula Antunes, John Grin (2012). ‘How to learn to be adaptive?’ An analytical framework for organizational adaptivity and its application to a fish producers organization in Portugal. J. Cleaner Production. (JIF 2,425; SCI 2,767)
  • John Grin, Jos Koffijberg, Wim Hafkamp en Henk Wesseling (2012). ' Problemen en arrangementen in steden: van diagnose naar bestuurlijke oplossingen', Bestuurskunde, vol. 21, no. 1, p. 54-60  


Lissandrello&Grin (manuscript accepted by Planning Theory and Practice)

Grin (manuscript accepted by Int J Sust Dev)

Grin (2011). Changing Governments, kitchens...

Hessels et al (manuscrptaccepted by Science and Public Policy

Recent publications

  • John Grin, ‘Changing government, kitchens, supermarkets, firmsand farms: the governance of transitions between societal practices and supply systems.’ Chapter 2 (p. 35-56) in: Spaargaren, Gert, Anne Loeber, and Peter Oosterveer (eds.) (2011). Food Practices in Transition. Changing Food Consumption, Retail and Production in the Age of Reflexive Modernity. Routledge. Part III of the series on Transitions towards a Sustainable Development.
  • John Grin,‘The governance of transitions and its politics. Conceptual lessons from the earlier agricultural transition and implications for transition management’. Int. J. Sustainable Development  Vol 15 (2012) Nos 1-2, p. 72-89.  (SCI 0,297) DOI: 10.1504/IJSD.2012.044035
  • Laurens K. Hessels, Harro van Lente, John Grin, Ruud E.H.M. Smits (2011). ‘ Changing struggles for relevance in eight fields of natural science’, Industry & Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 5, p.  347-357.
  • Enza Lissandrello & John Grin (2011): Reflexive Planning as Design and Work: Lessons from the Port of Amsterdam , Planning Theory & Practice, 12:2, 223-248 (SCI 0,485)
  • John Grin, Johan Schot, Jan Rotmans, On patterns and agency in transition dynamics: Some key insights from the KSI programme. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions vol. 1 (2011) no 1, p. 76-81. 
  • Laurens K. Hessels, John Grin, Ruud E.H.M. Smits (2011). ‘The effects of a changing institutional environment on academic research practices: three cases from agricultural science’, Science and Public Policy vol. 38, no. 7, p. 555-586 (SCI 1,211)
  • M. Moret-Harman, R. Reuzel,J. Grin,C. Kramers, G.J. vander Wilt (2011), ' Strengthening evaluation through interactive problem structuring: A case study of hospital care after attempted suicide', Evaluation: The International Journal of Theory, Research andPractice, vol. 17, no. 1, p. 37-52.  (SCI 0,58)
  • Wilma Aarts, John Grin (2011). Zorg op afstand, bestaande techniek voor nieuwedoelgroepen. Monitoringrapportage van een experiment bij Cordaan. Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam en Stichting  Interculturele Participatie en Integratie.
  • Hans Günter Brauch, Úrsula Oswald Spring, Czeslaw Mes­jasz, John Grin, Patricia Kameri-Mbote, Béchir Chourou, Pal Dunay, Jörn Birkmann (Eds., 2011): Coping with Global Environmental Change, Disasters and Security – Threats, Challenges, Vulnerabilities and Risks. Hexagon Series on Human and EnvironmentalSecurity and Peace, vol. 5 ( Berlin – Heidelberg – New York :Springer-Verlag, December 15, 2010). Includes:
  • John Grin & Esther Marijnen, ‘Global Threats, Global Changes and Connected Communities in the Agrofood system‘   
  • Patrick Huntjens, Claudia Pahl-Wostl, John Grin (2010). ‘Climate change adaptationin European river basins’, Regional Environmental Change, vol. 10., no.4,p. 263-284. (SCI 1,125; JIF 1,29).
  • Amy-Jane Gielen & John Grin, De betekenissen van “evidence based handelen” en de aard van “evidence”. Lessen rond rugscholen en radicalisering. Hoofdstuk 2 (p. 59-78) in: Dries Verlet & Carl Devos (red., 2010). Efficiëntie en effectiviteit vande publieke sector in de weegschaal. Brussel: Studiedienst van de Vlaamse Regering.
  • Adrian Smith, Jan-PeterVoß, John Grin &  (eds., 2010), Special Issue of Research Policy (vol. 39, no. 4; p. 435-510) on ‘ Innovation and Sustainability Transitions’ Includes: 
  • -           Adrian Smith, Jan-Peter Voß and John Grin (2010), ‘Innovation studies and sustainability transitions: the allure of adopting a broad perspective, and itschallenges’, Research Policy, vol. 39, p. 435-448 (SCI 2,789; JIF 2,27)
  • John Grin, Jan Rotmans, Johan Schot (2010). Transitions to Sustainable Development. New Directions in the Study ofLong term Structural Change. New York : Routledge.  See www.sustainabilitytransitions.com   Paperback edition now available!!!
  • John Grin (2010), ‘Acting locally, developing knowledge globally: a transitions perspective on designing climate change adaptation strategies’, chapter 5 (p. 95-108) in: Peter P.J. Driessen, Pieter Leroy, Wim van Vierssen, From Climate Change to Social Change: Perspectives on Science Policy Interactions. London : Earthscan.
 

 

Huntjens et al, 2010

Smith et al.,2010

Moret et al, 2011

Aarts&Grin, Rapport over Zorg op Afstand bij Cordaan

Grin et al, EnvInnovSociet Trans. 2011

Lissandrello&Grin, Planning Th&Pr

Teaching

Currently, John Grin is on sabattical and therefore not teaching