Dr Muthu de Silva was invited to present two working papers on academic entrepreneurship in resource-constrained environments at the Regional … More
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Do universities’ priority stakeholders align with institutional resources and activities?
A mapping of the UK university system Since the 1980s European universities have adopted decision-making processes increasingly based on professional … More
Can satellite university campuses support economic development in peripheral regions?
In a recent article, Federica Rossi and Valentina Goglio (Studies in Higher Education, 2018) discuss the economic impact of university … More
CIMR in documents
We are pleased to report that some important European organizations have used (and cited) articles in the series “Centre for … More
Refugee Entrepreneurs: Can they contribute to innovation and host country economies?
How can refugees engage in entrepreneurship, and accordingly, contribute to innovation and economic development in different host countries?
The aim of this research is to demonstrate how refugees can transfer their skills, abilities and motivations into business and to examine the factors affecting their entrepreneurial activities.
What drives efficiency in knowledge transfer?
Knowledge transfer is a term used to encompass a broad range of activities to support mutually beneficial collaborations between universities, businesses … More
Dr. Rebecca Bednarek interviewed on Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed
Birkbeck Senior Lecturer in Management, Dr. Rebecca Bednarek, was interviewed on Laurie Taylor’s Thinking Allowed (BBC Radio 4) about her … More
Policies for innovation networks: do requirements on network composition work?
Policy requirements on the composition of innovation networks should be used sparingly, as they can be counterproductive to fostering network effectiveness, as well as learning and experimentation.
Recognising Entrepreneurial Universities in Academic Rankings
“Most global University rankling systems privilege publication activity, with the effect of driving out other academic contributions to the economy and society.”
Article on the Stern review
Nicholas Stern’s review of the Research Excellence Framework praises the introduction of impact assessment into the 2014 exercise. Impact, it … More