The LINK Centre's work in this thematic area explores the ways in which open, flexible approaches to knowledge governance, including intellectual property rights, can facilitate collaborative innovation in support of socioeconomic development. The Centre's research findings under this theme inform its published outputs, its advisory services, and its delivery of postgraduate (PhD and Master's) and short course learning programmes.
Links to other Research Themes:
Digital Innovation and Transformation
Governance, Policy and Regulation for the Digital Era
Cybersecurity Thinking and Analytical Frameworks
Publications: Open Approaches to Knowledge Governance
This Open African Innovation Research (Open AIR) network publication, Scaling Innovation: How Open Collaborative Models Help Scale Africa’s Knowledge-Based Enterprises, draws on findings from more than 20 case studies, including research by LINK's Lucienne Abrahams and Chris Armstrong.
The Maker Movement in Gauteng Province, South Africa
Go to Publications for more published LINK outputs.
Learning Programmes: Open Approaches to Knowledge Governance
Governance, Policy and Regulation in the Digital Era (GPRDE)
Excellence in Digital Government
Governance of Generative AI and other Emerging Technologies in the Creative Sectors
Disruptive Technologies and Governance in the Digital Era
PhD in Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies
Master of Arts in ICT Policy and Regulation
Research Productivity-Visibility-Accessibility and Scholarly Communication
Opening Access to Knowledge in Southern African Universities