...Simone Kaiser; Jessica Wulf; Marie Lena Heidingsfelder Purpose This paper aims to examine how ethical requirements that apply to participatory governance can be incorporated into practical application of politically initiated social innovation ( SI ) processes. The paper reflects on the approach...

... established in behavioral science, the COM-B model is applied here for the first time to participatory governance and organizational change. This paper develops a three-level intervention model – micro, meso and macro – to guide the implementation of participation in research institutions. Central...

... insights include: participatory governance reduces intergenerational conflict by promoting inclusivity in policy design; ethical frameworks ensure transparency and fairness across age groups; and social innovation is enhanced when SEs leverage generational diversity. Research limitations/implications...