The UAM-Company chairs are a satisfactory response to the legal, bureaucratic, and cultural difficulties of public-private collaboration in terms of innovation and transfer. Their biggest advantages lie in flexibility and accountability.
Professor Muthu de Silva awarded prestigious grant from UKRI
We congratulate our CIMR colleague Prof Muthu de Silva, who is co-investigator on a large-scale UKRI project to establish the Innovation and Research Caucus (IRC) as a world leading centre of excellence in research and innovation funding.
Driving Sustainability Transitions: Insights from the 2nd International Workshop on Global, Sustainable Innovation
The 2nd International Workshop on Global, Sustainable Innovation, held at InnoLab, University of Vaasa on 22-23 May 2023, brought together experts from around the world together with our CIMR Directors and members, to discuss the drivers of sustainable innovation and the role of universities.
Leapfrogging and levelling-up in regional entrepreneurship. Regional performance in the UK, US and Europe
This CIMR Debate in Public Policy “Leapfrogging or levelling up? Driving place-based growth” was stimulated by the increasing focus of…
University venture capital in big data, regional and historical perspective: where and why has it arisen?
This paper tracks the flows of university venture capital (UVC) around the world. The United States is at the top of the list, with the UK, Canada, and Japan also being in the top tier.
A special issue. Reconceptualizing university contribution to knowledge exchange: broadening our understanding of motivations, channels and stakeholders
The seven papers selected in this volume published on Studies in Higher Education, seek to broaden our understanding of KE in a broader context, with more diverse audiences and impacts, and deepen the understanding of tensions and trade-offs between university missions.
CIMR Debate in Public Policy – Industry 4.0: Is the UK catching up?
On April 26th we held a CIMR Debate to discuss the state of the Industry 4.0 in the UK and…
Innovation ecosystems in core digital technologies. What semi-conductor industry for Europe?
Semiconductors play a crucial role in critical infrastructure and national security, making them highly sought-after and globally traded products. However, the global semiconductor industry is facing shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and the specialized nature of the value chain. With their recent study, Blandine Laperche and Dimitri Uzunidis highlight the specialized nature of the semiconductor value chain, with different regions specializing in specific segments of the chain.
CIMR Research in Focus 13: Innovation and academic knowledge exchange
Our CIMR members have been very busy working on a variety of new papers and studies, and with this blog we would to deep dive into the latest research produced in the fields of Innovation and academia and knowledge exchange during the last term.
Professor Muthu de Silva appointed as Head of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange for Birkbeck’s new Faculty of Business and Law
Congratulations to CIMR member Professor Muthu De Silva for being appointed as Head of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange for the…