From niche to mainstream: The dilemmas of scaling up sustainable alternatives

Karoline Augenstein, Boris Bachmann, Markus Egermann, Verena Hermelingmeier, Annaliesa Hilger, Melanie Jaeger-Erben, Alexandra Kessler, David P.M. Lam, Alexandra Palzkill, Paul Suski, T (Timo) von Wirth

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Abstract

At the heart of transition research lies the question of how to "scale up" sustainable alternatives from a protected niche to the creation of mainstream practices.While upscaling processes are often seen as an essential element that contributes to societal transformation, upscaling itself remains a fuzzy concept.We argue that some fundamental dilemmas of upscaling can be identified, for example, the different understanding of the concept by researchers and practitioners. The dilemmas should be addressed in a more reflexive way by those from the worlds of science and practice who are involved in collaborative research settings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)143-147
Number of pages5
JournalGAIA-Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
Volume29
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Oct 2020

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