Table of Contents

List of figures; List of tables; Acronyms and abbreviations; Acknowledgements; The UNIID Africa project; Introduction; Building on an innovation for inclusive development agenda; An emerging research literature; Setting an IID research agenda; Extending research on academic interaction; Innovation. Marginalisation and inclusive development; University-industry-community interaction; A multiple-case-study methodology; Identifying cases of interaction; Case study design and fieldwork; Interviews as the core methodology; The case study analysis; The South African higher education context; The contours of the higher education system; Mapping patterns of interaction; Contextualising the potential for innovation-oriented to inclusive development; Upgrading the capabilities of women in an informal clothing enterprise: The interaction between a university of technology and an NGO-led social enterprise; A women's sewing collective and social enterprise supported by structured interaction with a university of technology; Overview of the engagement: a university-community strategic partnership focused on innovation and skills development; The structure of interaction; Organisational arrangements and interface structures; Drivers of interaction; Innovation; Knowledge and skills; Community participation; Outcomes and benefits; An alternative case: It's new because we are the ones now manufacturing it; Conclusion; Protecting the livelihoods of a marginalised fishing community through interaction with a research university; Sustainable traditional artisanal fishing practices: A fragile livelihood supported by knowledge, research and social innovation; Overview of the interaction: A dynamic long-term partnership; The structure of interaction; Organisational arrangements and interface structures; Drivers of interaction; Innovation; Knowledge and skills; Community participation; Outcomes and benefits; Conclusion; Re-introducing indigenous cattle breeds to improve rural livelihoods at a rural university; Pastoral livelihoods in rural South Africa: a critical resource for marginalised communities; Overview of the interaction: A long-term partnership to reclaim indigenous cattle breeds for rural farmers; The structure of interaction; Organisational arrangements and interface structures; Drivers of interaction; Innovation; Knowledge and skills; Community participation; Outcomes and benefits; A contrast case: Misalignment with markets in a rural innovation hub; Conclusion; Innovative solutions for sustainable urban settlements at a comprehensive university; Action research into sustainable urban settlements: a participative response to a national priority and the needs of a local community; Overview of the interaction; The structure of interaction; Interface structures; Drivers of interaction; Innovation; Knowledge and skills; Community participation; Outcomes and benefits; Conclusion; Enablers and constraints on innovation to enhance livelihoods in informal settings; Two broad patterns of interaction; Innovation by and for marginalised groups in informal settings; Enablers and constraints; Conclusion: Reflections on universities and innovation for inclusive development; Critical questions about universities and innovation for inclusive development; How do we encourage universities and their academics to extend their scholarship to the benefit of marginalised communities?; Researching universities in innovation for inclusive development; References.

About the Author

Dr Michael Gastrow is a Senior Research Specialist in the Education and Skills Development programme at the Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa. Dr Glenda Kruss is a Director in the Education and Skills Development programme at the Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa.