I am founder and scientific director of the independent research institute LIquA based in Linz (Austria). LIquA focuses on the themes of ecology and innovation research, cultural and creative industries, labour-market and educational research, spatial development and regional social-cultural planning. The Institute works under the title "Innovative Education Spaces, and Transition Design Lab : creating_designing futures" in the context of the labor market, climate, energy and resource crisis with reflection of the problem-solving potential of a social and technology-oriented innovation policy and practices.