The challenges of today’s society demand new ways of innovation. These issues blend together, reinforce each other, are in a state of flux, are complex and unique. Tackling them requires knowledge of the people who are directly affected: we are convinced that getting these people involved is the only way to achieve sustainable innovation. The trick is to mobilise and utilise all this knowledge. This demands a socially innovative approach that offers scope for both bottom-up and top-down initiatives, that facilitates collaboration between different parties and that anticipates tomorrow’s world. Smarter use of labour, organisation and technology is a vital factor for this.
Our mission is to make our society smarter. We define smart as the ability to learn and to continue to innovate at a personal level. Learning occurs primarily in interaction with others. So a smart society is a society where people work together. A society in which maximum use is made of the inherent knowledge, talents, experiences and intuitions present at every level and in every field: a knowledge society.
Kennisland ('Knowledgeland') develops solutions for the issues that crop up during the transformation to a knowledge society, and it plays a pioneering role in this process. We are continuously asking ourselves how to achieve this: how to build the knowledge society that we have in mind. Developing interventions helps us to learn how to proceed. We share the knowledge that we gain with as many people as possible, because knowledge is only of value when it is shared.
Kennisland delivers value:
- By combining our mission with expertise on social innovation, a strategic political vision and knowledge of new technology.
- By translating this expertise into practical interventions for innovation in which action and learning are at the forefront.
- By sharing results and knowledge.
- By continually identifying and stimulating innovators and pioneers.
- By working passionately and from an independent perspective.
Fields of work
Kennisland focuses on fields that demand smart innovative solutions. Our present focus is on:
- Education
- Government
- Heritage
- Copyright
- Creative Economy
- Culture
Read more about our fields of work.
Kennisland takes action
Kennisland designs and realises interventions for strengthening the knowledge society. Sometimes we are commissioned by an outside party and sometimes we operate on our own initiative. Interventions are mostly a combination of:
- Placing items on the agenda - giving advice, researching, monitoring, publishing and giving lectures.
- Initiating change – developing learning and breakthrough pathways, organising academies and safaris.
- Experimentation – developing innovations and pilot projects.
- Participation – building communities, making smart use of social media.
- Observing – social trend watching.
Independent think-tank
Kennisland is an independent think-tank with a public mission. This is why we approach our work with dedication, energy, perseverance and an independent attitude, and couple this approach to our expertise. We are a foundation, but we do not receive any structural funding. This makes us independent, innovative and entrepreneurial. It enables us to tackle issues and challenges which other parties either do not notice or are unwilling or unable to take up themselves.
Interested?
Please contact us.
