Publications

Innovation Gaps, Bridges and Territorial Cooperation

McMaster Irene, Fonseca Liliana, Maguire Rachel

(2024)

Circular Economy Policies in Europe : Assessing Regional Policy Integration

Fonseca Liliana, Michie Rona

(2024)

Innovation Strategies for System-level Transformation

Fonseca Liliana, Downes Ruth, Mendez Carlos, Johnson Michael Pierre, Smith Madeline

(2024)

Investing in a Skilled Workforce for a Just Net Zero Transition

Fonseca Liliana, Corbett Hannah

(2024)

D4.2 Report on the institutional structures and policy panoramas in the Pilot Regions

Kahila Petri, Halme Juha, Georgieva Neli, Vironen Heidi, Fonseca Liliana

(2024)

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11618547

Big projects, little community benefit? : How low carbon pilot projects can help tackle fuel and transport poverty

Calvillo Munoz Christian, Fonseca Liliana, Mueller Tanja

The 2023 International Conference on Sustainability, Environment, and Social Transition in Economics and Finance (2023)

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Professional Activities

Regional Studies Association 2025 Annual Conference

Organiser

8/5/2025

The University Civic Mission in Peripheral Regions: Exploring the Role of Branch Campuses in Regional Development

Contributor

8/5/2025

Placing the Branch Campus in the Civic University Agenda

Speaker

7/11/2024

Strategic Pathways to Low Carbon SME Development and Transition

Speaker

17/9/2024

Writing retreat on Social Acceptance of Low Carbon Projects

Organiser

11/9/2024

RSA Annual Conference 2024

Speaker

12/6/2024

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Projects

How can a university presence help peripheral and disadvantaged places? The potentials and challenges for universities’ civic mission through branch or distributed campuses

Clelland, David (Principal Investigator) Fonseca, Liliana (Co-investigator)

Universities increasingly seek to demonstrate their role as 'civic' institutions and links with their localities, promoted in the UK through Civic University Agreements with local partners. However, this agenda has neglected the multi-locational nature of many higher education institutions, and the presence of branch or
distributed campuses often in peripheral or disadvantaged regions. While these campuses are frequently justified as drivers of regional development, there is little evidence on their tangible impacts, or the specific challenges and opportunities they face in fostering civic engagement. This project critically examines UK
universities' domestic branch campuses in their contribution to the socio-economic development of their localities, drawing on qualitative case studies - using policy analysis, in-depth interviews, and collaborative knowledge exchange with policymakers, universities and regional partners. The research will identify
actionable evidence-based recommendations to inform both policy and institutional practices, enhancing the potential of branch campuses to maximize local development outcomes.

02-Jan-2025 - 29-Jan-2026

ESRC IAA 2024: Delivering Just Transitions in Europe: The role of corporate leadership

Fonseca, Liliana (Fellow) Corbett, Hannah (Researcher) Bachtler, John (Principal Investigator)

This project aims to translate Strathclyde’s socio-economic and public policy research outputs into impactful actions. It explores corporate leadership’s role in driving innovation for Net Zero and Just Transition ambitions, sharing learning on Michelin’s innovative model for local industrial low-carbon transformation. The project is underpinned by research undertaken as part of the Net Zero Industrial Cluster Exchange (NICE) network managed by EPRC and established in 2021 with support from Scottish Government and Michelin.

01-Jan-2024 - 28-Jan-2025

Innovation Strategies for System Level Transformation: Exploring How to Implement Innovation Policies to Drive Regional Transformation

Smith, Madeline (Principal Investigator) Johnson, Michael (Co-investigator) Fonseca, Liliana (Co-investigator) Downes, Ruth (CoI) Mendez, Carlos (CoPI)

Scottish Universities Insight Institute-funded project on innovation strategies for system-level transformation.
Key challenges in achieving transformation through Innovation Policies are:

Design – how do we correctly identify what we need to do?

Mobilisation – how do we engage and start?

Implementation – how do we best deliver?

Evidencing success – how do we show the impact of our interventions?

Through a participatory design-led process, this programme explored these key challenges, providing a platform for sharing experience and learning with regional, national and international partners. The ultimate goal of this initiative is to guide Scotland in the effective delivery of our National Innovation Strategy to maximise its impact and drive long-term transformation.

01-Jan-2024 - 01-Jan-2024

Big projects, little community benefit? How low carbon pilot projects help to tackle fuel and transport poverty in island communities

Calvillo Munoz, Christian (Principal Investigator) Fonseca, Liliana (Co-investigator) Mueller, Tanja (Co-investigator)

27-Jan-2023 - 26-Jan-2023

Net Zero Industrial Cluster Exchange Coffee Break Workshops

Fonseca, Liliana (Administrator)

Coffee Break Workshops or online seminars on relevant topics for the NICE network/project, namely industrial decarbonisation and regional strategies for the just transition.

01-Jan-2023

Rural Sustainability Transitions through Integration of Knowledge for improved policy processes

Vironen, Heidi (Principal Investigator) Kah, Stefan (Co-investigator) Georgieva, Neli (Researcher) Fonseca, Liliana (Researcher)

To enable rural communities’ actors and policy makers ​to design better strategies, initiatives and policies ​fostering sustainability transitions of rural areas,​ through advancing our understanding of ​different rural functionalities, characteristics and ​ future scenarios of rural areas, ​their potentials and challenges.

01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2026

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