◼ Research Field
  - Our workgroup ISTS (Innovations in Sociotechnical Systems) envisions well-aligned social and technical systems that facilitate innovation and thereby support the transition toward a sustainable biobased economy. Its mission is to contribute to the generation and institutionalization of knowledge on the interplay of subsystems in support of an innovative, circular, inclusive, and cumulative biobased economy. To this end, holistic strategies, processes, as well as structures for collaboration, governance, and learning are co-designed and implemented jointly with stakeholders, employing innovative methods and tools to foster sustainable transformations toward a biobased economy.

◼ Required Research Field of Study
  - Bioenergy, Environmental Engineering, Economics, Policy studies or other relevant studies

◼ Description of Research Activities During the Program
  - The objective of the project is to compare different innovation pathways for biogas technology, with a particular focus on interdependences between policy settings, innovation focuses and business model development, and on understanding the implications for technological development and value propositions.

Two sub-projects are available for students to choose from:
  (1) Development of policy recommendations for the sustainable and equitable deployment of biogas technologies in Korea.
    Planned research activities include:
      - Conducting a literature review on existing policy instruments for biogas technology
      - Supporting data collection (e.g., expert interviews, focus group discussions)
      - Supporting the comparative analysis of biogas-related policies and institutional arrangements, and their interactions with biophysical and natural environments as well as socio-economic conditions in Germany and Korea
      - Identifying and assessing the potential societal and environmental impacts of biogas policies in Korea.

  (2) Analysis of different innovation pathways for biogas technology across selected countries
    Planned research activities include:
      - Data collection (e.g., indicators of innovation environments relevant to biogas technology development)
      - Supporting archetype analysis to show how innovation environments shape different trajectories of technology development and deployment

The activities can be adapted based on the shared interests of the student and the host.

◼ Research Equipment or Software to be Used
  - Sub-project (1): Qualitative data analysis software (e.g., Atlas.ti, Nvivo),
  - Sub-project (2): knowledge in R or fsQCA is an advantage.

   ※ any specific requirements or important information
    Your qualifications
      - Strong interest in research at the intersection of society and technology
      - (desirable) Previous experience in policy and governance analysis
      - Excellent communication and teamwork skills

     What we offer
      - A competent and research-driven working environment
      - Access to national and international research projects and networks
      - Opportunities to participate in colloquia and academic events

◼ Website
  - www.atb-potsdam.de