Self-assessment test (AHEAD Module 2; Lecture 2)

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The following questions aim to assess your knowledge after completing Lecture 2 Challenges in building an ecosystem for inclusive innovation as a prerequisite for scaling up from Module 2 “Inclusive and Grassroots Innovation”. Please, select all response options that you believe are correct. More than one answer is possible.

The project AHEAD (Ref. No 585919-EPP-1-2017-1-RO-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) has been funded with support of the European Commission. The European Commission support for the production of this document does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

1. Which of the following statements are true? *

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The actors of an inclusive innovation ecosystem include governments, companies, educational institutions, research centres and communities and they act independently to achieve their goals.

Policies need not be adapted to inclusive innovations since this could alter their nature and impede their development.

It is important to invest in financial formal or non-formal training for inclusive/grassroots innovators as this will build their capacity for scaling up and market realization.

Equity financing means that the innovators give their business to investors in return for funding.

Collaboration between the different actors of an inclusive innovation ecosystem will facilitate knowledge flow, which, in its turn, will provide conditions for developing sustainable business models.

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2. Why is knowledge exchange between the actors of an inclusive innovation ecosystem important? *

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Inclusive innovators have sufficient knowledge on their local needs but it is not enough for market realization

The more the actors cooperate the bigger are the chances for scaling up.

Delivering context-specific knowledge to research centres and policy makers is one of the conditions for their support.

Increased knowledge of financial mechanisms will facilitate access to financing which is a crucial condition for inclusive innovations to survive.

Research carried out by inclusive innovators is either very scarce or none which limits their possibilities for scaling up.

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3. Financial mechanisms for inclusive innovation initiatives: *

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Need to be adapted to their specific needs

Should be developed by banks or credit institutions

Could involve microfinancing

Are risky and, therefore, should be avoided

Should be developed in collaboration by policy-makers and financial institutions

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4. Why is dissemination for inclusive innovations challenging? *

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Inclusive innovators possess detailed context-specific knowledge but often this cannot be applied to other situations.

Inclusive innovators do not consider dissemination important.

There is insufficient exchange of information between the different actors of the ecosystem, which hinders dissemination.

Dissemination is scarce due to lack of financial resources.

Inclusive innovators do not understand the meaning of dissemination.

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5. What are the conditions for a functioning ecosystem for inclusive innovations? *

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Collaboration between all actors in the ecosystem.

Ensuring knowledge exchange between the actors of the ecosystem.

Providing well-structured policy support.

Providing adequate formal and/or non-formal trainings for the inclusive innovators.

Working on improving the internal capacity of inclusive innovators.

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