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Read about the latest events and activities in the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research.
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13th Annual Workshop on Medical Innovation and Healthcare
2 Jan 2025
Medical innovation is crucial for advancing healthcare systems, improving patient outcomes, and addressing global health challenges. By fostering ...
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MIOIR’s New Research Projects: Addressing Democracy, Governance, and Trust
6 Dec 2024
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) is proud to announce two new research projects involving Mercedes Bleda and Kieron Flanagan. ...
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Exciting New Partnership: MIOIR/AMBS Partners with Leading Global Institutions
6 Sep 2024
Expanding Horizons Through Global Collaboration We are excited to announce that the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) and Alliance ...
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New report on Innovation Districts as Drivers of Sustainable Urban Development
18 Jul 2024
Researchers at the Manchester Urban Institute and Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, funded by Policy@Manchester, have released a report ...
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Cross-border and domestic early-stage financial investment in 3D printing
10 Jul 2024
3D printing is a relatively new digital technology which can transform the way firms organize their innovation and production operations locally and ...
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Exploring the North West's Path to Productivity by 2035
6 Jun 2024
Manchester Institute of Innovation Research partnered with the North West Productivity Forum of the Productivity Institute and Deloitte to host a ...
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Evaluation of Science and Innovation Policies Professional Course 2024
21 May 2024
Manchester Institute of Innovation Research successfully organised and delivered its annual professional development course on the Evaluation of ...
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CreaTech 2024 Event Series Lookback
20 May 2024
In March 2024 Creative Manchester partnered with Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester and Digital Futures for a ground-breaking series of events ...
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Latest papers in the MIoIR Working Papers Series
5 Apr 2024
MIOIR Working Paper 2024-02: Joseph Schumpeter, Alfred Marshall and the Nature of Restless Capitalism by Stan Metcalfe The Swedish Schumpeter Lecture...
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Call for papers for a special issue of Industrial and Corporate Change
26 Mar 2024
Guest editors: Elena Cefis, University of Bergamo, Jakob Edler, ISI Fraunhofer and University of Manchester, Silvia Massini, University of ...
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MIOIR currently hiring a Research Associate: AI in Science (Qualitative)
7 Mar 2024
We are hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Qualitative) to work on the project “Innovations in the Lab: Leveraging Transformations in ...
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Era-Learn Releases Conference Report on 2023 Partnership Stakeholder Forum
7 Mar 2024
The much-anticipated conference report from the Era-Learn Partnership Stakeholder Forum 2023 is now available for download on the Era-Learn ...
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Latest MIOIR Working Paper: Digital transformation in firms
2 Feb 2024
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) is thrilled to latest addition to its recently launched MIOIR Working Paper Series. Working ...
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Lou Cordwell OBE appointed Professor of Innovation and Special Advisor
31 Jan 2024
Lou Cordwell OBE has been appointed Professor of Innovation at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) at Alliance Manchester Business...
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MIoIR welcomes delegates from across the world to major conference
15 Jan 2024
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR), based at AMBS, welcomed almost 500 delegates from 33 countries last week as it hosted the ...
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2023 Winner of the Kiki Ahmadi Dissertation Prize
15 Dec 2023
We are delighted to announce the 2023 winner of the Kiki Ahmadi Dissertation Prize is Mohammad Hossein Eslamian for his dissertation “AI ...
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Empowering Early-Career Researchers: AI for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Winter School Recap
17 Nov 2023
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research hosted the AI for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Early Career Researcher Winter School, ...
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When Missions Fail: lessons in ‘high technology’ from post-war Britain
31 Oct 2023
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research is thrilled to co-sponsor a public lecture with The Productivity Institute and the Centre for the ...
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Unlocking Innovation: Adoption of 3D Printing Collaboration for North-West SMEs
30 Oct 2023
Academics from the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) based at AMBS, in partnership with colleagues from the Faculty of Engineering ...
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Latest MIOIR Working Paper: Digital Transformation for Development
25 Oct 2023
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) is thrilled to latest addition to its recently launched MIOIR Working Paper Series: Working ...
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New Blog Sheds Light on Challenges in Delivering Modular Housing to Tackle the UK Housing Crisis
23 Oct 2023
In the midst of a persistent housing crisis in the UK, the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research's presents its latest blog "Tackling the ...
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New Research Explores Role of Innovation Intermediaries in Shaping the Future of AI-Enabled Engineering Biology
18 Oct 2023
Researchers from the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) at AMBS have just published an article titled "Innovation Intermediaries at ...
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MIOIR currently hiring a research associate on the Science of Science for a new 2-year project
9 Aug 2023
The postdoc will work with Dr Cornelia Lawson and Professor Philip Shapira at Manchester Institute of Innovation Research on the project ...
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European Commission Awards Era-Learn Project Consortium Four-Year Grant
3 Aug 2023
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) is pleased to be a partner on a four-year coordination and support action grant from the ...
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Manchester Institute of Innovation Research hosting the EUSPRI Winter School on AI4STIP
1 Aug 2023
The “AI for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy” (AI4STIP) EU-SPRI Early Career Researcher Winter School is now inviting applications from...
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New report on Attitudes Towards LegalTech Adoption in the UK
21 Jul 2023
Legal professionals ‘sitting on the fence’ in terms of embracing new technologies A lack of understanding by, and encouragement from, management ...
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AI and scientific productivity: Considering policy and governance challenges
18 Jul 2023
MIOIR’s Professor Kieron Flanagan, Dr Barbara Ribeiro (Assoc Professor at SKEMA Business School and an Honorary Lecturer at The University of ...
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Ed Whiting is newly appointed as Honorary Professor
3 Jul 2023
Ed Whiting, who will take up the role within the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) at AMBS, is currently a Director within the ...
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New Blog explores the potential of 3D bioprinting to address organ trafficking
14 Jun 2023
Manchester Institute of Innovation Research's latest blog article, written by Trang Tran, an MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship student, ...
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New Report on Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Policy and Business Engagement
13 Jun 2023
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Policy and Business Engagement: Evidence from Three UK City Regions. A new report commissioned by the ...
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MIOIR currently hiring a research associate(s) for a new UMRI project on Adoption of 3D-printers by SMEs
9 Jun 2023
Academics from the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) based at AMBS are seeking applicants to work on the UMRI Interdisciplinary ...
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Latest papers in the MIoIR Working Papers Series
1 Jun 2023
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) is pleased to present the latest additions to its newly launched MIOIR Working Paper Series. ...
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Evaluation of Science and Innovation Policies Professional Course
25 May 2023
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research organised and delivered their annual professional development course on the Evaluation of Science and...
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Special Issue on reconceptualizing university contribution to knowledge exchange
23 May 2023
Elvira Uyarra guest edited a special issue of Studies in Higher Education with Chiara Marzocchi, Fumi Kitagawa and Federica Rossi on ...
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Call for papers for 7th Geography of Innovation Conference 2024
17 May 2023
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research at the Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester is thrilled to announce the call...
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MIOIR Researchers featured in the 30 year anniversary issue of Industry & Innovation
18 Apr 2023
To mark its 30th anniversary, Industry and Innovation has selected a collection of 30 impactful research articles published in the journal across its...
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This month’s upcoming MIOIR Seminars with Robert Phaal, Michael Keenan and Eugenia Cacciatori
13 Apr 2023
The first event will feature Dr Robert Phaal, Director of Research, in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge on Monday 17th ...
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New blog on Policy Alignment as a Key Driver for Inclusion in Urban Areas
3 Apr 2023
Many local governments worldwide have actively started thinking about making cities more inclusive and sustainable for their residents. The latest ...
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Manchester Institute of Innovation Research to host the 7th Geography of Innovation Conference 2024
28 Mar 2023
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research and Alliance Manchester Business School are delighted to announce that we will be hosting the 7th ...
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New blog exploring the crucial role of diversified knowledge in environmental innovation
27 Mar 2023
In this blog MIOIR Researcher Martina Ayoub and Stephane Lhuillery from BETA, University of Strasbourg have explored the knowledge components that ...
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Launch of the MIOIR Working Paper Series
20 Mar 2023
The MIOIR Working Paper Series provides a platform for discussing and disseminating studies from across the disciplines, covering a range of issues ...
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Welcome to new researcher at MIoIR
9 Mar 2023
Dr Abisope Akintola has joined MIOIR as a Research Associate on the new ESRC – UKRI project: The Organisation and Diffusion of Translational ...
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Professor Raquel Ortega-Argilés has been conferred Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences this spring
7 Mar 2023
The Academy of Social Sciences is delighted to announce that fifty-six leading social scientists have been conferred Fellowship of the Academy this ...
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