Living Lab in making : exploring the emergent phase of University Living Lab development

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore the emergent phase of a university living lab to identify and explain the contingencies that surface from the process of developing and implementing an idea of a living lab in an already complicated institutional environment. The empirical research followed a single case study design. The analysis of the data gathered from multiple primary and secondary sources was guided by the qualitative content analysis approach. The study provides insights into behavioural, social, and cultural factors that underlie the emergence of a university living lab. It contributes to theory and practice by explaining the pre-lab dynamics and its context