Doctoral Dissertation Research in Science of Science and Innovation Policy: A Global Partnership Approach to Clean Energy Technology Innovation: Carbon Capture and Storage

创新不是孤立地发生的，而是在互动系统中发生的。成功的创新会带来经济繁荣和国家竞争力，但需要对创新过程本身进行更多的研究，特别是关于主要机构行为者之间的互动学习动态。在清洁能源技术创新方面新出现的全球合作为创新系统学术提供了一个重要机会。最近出现了由国家主导的双边研究伙伴关系，以开发新的碳捕获和封存技术(CCS)，这引发了关键的研究问题：国际合作以何种方式以及在多大程度上促进了清洁能源技术的创新进程？清洁能源领域创新全球化对国家和国际政策的影响是什么？而什么样的分析模型(S)能够有效地解释和评价这一现象？本研究以美国-中国先进煤炭技术联合体为案例，分别从创新系统的功能和基于资源的研究伙伴关系两个角度，更深入地理解国家主导的国际技术研究伙伴关系的机制和有效性。这一基于实地的博士论文研究项目考察了由奥巴马总统和胡主席于2009年发起的美国先进煤炭技术联盟-中国清洁能源研究中心的政策理念、机制和有效性。数据是通过调查研究、深度访谈、实地考察、参与活动和其他可用的来源从中美参与者那里收集的。其次，还比较分析了中国与澳大利亚、欧盟、日本和英国的CCS研究伙伴关系。该研究项目将收集新的数据，并开发可用于分析清洁能源技术发展的政策选择的合作的国际技术创新模型。利用在中国和美国收集的数据，该项目将创建可用于检查多双边技术创新伙伴关系的原创分析模型，并帮助政策制定者更好地了解和评估清洁能源技术发展中国际合作的优势和局限性。主要发现将有助于制定与大规模低碳技术和能源系统研究和开发相关的有效公共政策，并将有助于加强清洁能源技术创新方面的国际伙伴关系。

Innovation does not happen in isolation but rather within interactive systems. Successful innovation leads to economic prosperity and national competence, but additional research is needed on the innovation process itself, particularly on interactive learning dynamics among and between major institutional actors. Emerging global collaboration in innovation of clean energy technologies presents an important opportunity for innovation systems scholarship. The recent emergence of state-led, bilateral research partnerships to develop new technologies for carbon capture and storage (CCS) raises critical research questions: In what ways and to what extent do international collaborations facilitate the innovation process of clean energy technologies? What are the national and international policy implications of the globalization of innovation in the clean energy sector? And what analytical model(s) can effectively explain and be used to evaluate this phenomenon? Using the US-China Advanced Coal Technology Consortium as a case, this research draws on two approaches: the 'functions of innovation systems', and 'resources-based perspective on research partnerships' approaches, respectively, to more deeply understand the mechanisms and effectiveness of state-led, international technology research partnerships. This field-based, doctoral dissertation research project examines the policy rationales, mechanisms and effectiveness of the Advanced Coal Technology Consortium (ACTC) of the United States-China Clean Energy Research Center, initiated by Presidents Obama and Hu in 2009. Data are gathered from Chinese and American participants in the ACTC through survey research, in-depth interviews, site visits, event participation and other available sources. Secondary, comparative analysis of China's CCS research partnerships with Australia, the European Union, Japan and the United Kingdom is included, as well. This research project will collect new data and develop models of collaborative, international technology innovation that can be used in the analysis of policy options for clean energy technology development.Broader impacts. Utilizing data collected in China and the United States, this project will create original analytical models that can be used to examine multi- and bilateral technology innovation partnerships, and help policymakers better understand and evaluate the strengths and limitations of international collaboration in the development of clean energy technologies. Key findings will help inform the design of effective public policy related to research and development of large-scale, low-carbon technologies and energy systems, and will help strengthen international partnerships in clean energy technology innovation.