MIOIR blog
Posts on science, and innovation policy management from MIOIR.
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Introducing the STIP Compass Dataset: Exploring research potentials from STI policy data
Admin
8 November 2024
MIOIR recently had the pleasure of welcoming David Howoldt, Science & Innovation Policy Analyst at the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). The post Introducing the STIP Compass Dataset: Exploring research potentials from STI policy data appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Women in innovation expanding the invention archives of the UK
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30 October 2024
Prof. Cornelia Lawson and Dr. Xin Deng’s UK DGCI project builds a database to track UK PhD graduates' innovation contributions. The post Women in innovation expanding the invention archives of the UK appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Getting to know our New Research Interns: Bahaar and Sanya
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8 August 2024
The post Getting to know our New Research Interns: Bahaar and Sanya appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Insights from Early Career Scholar Diletta Pegoraro’s EU-SPRI Visit
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24 July 2024
Diletta Pegoraro reflects on her impactful visit to MIOIR, highlighting how the Eu-SPRI-funded circulation programme advanced her research and fostered valuable academic connections. The post Insights from Early Career Scholar Diletta Pegoraro’s EU-SPRI Visit appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Reef Revolution: How Implementation of 3D Printing Can Promote Sustainable Coral Restoration
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10 July 2024
As Indonesia’s coral reefs face threats, it is essential to find solutions to protect the marine ecosystem. Adopting innovative methods like 3D printing for coral reef restoration presents a promising answer. MSc IME student Nisrina Iswara argues that acknowledging the complexities involved and fostering responsible governance is essential for ensuring a sustainable and impactful outcome. The post Reef Revolution: How Implementation of 3D Printing Can Promote Sustainable Coral Restoration appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Unlocking the Future: Exploring Facial Recognition’s Role in Retail Evolution
Admin
27 June 2024
Exploring the potential of facial recognition in retail, MSc IME student Yalin Pang delves into its opportunities for enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency, and for reaching SDGs. However, as an emerging technology, risks and ethical dilemmas exist, and robust governance strategies should be developed. The post Unlocking the Future: Exploring Facial Recognition’s Role in Retail Evolution appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Welcome to MIOIR Researcher: Liangping Ding
Admin
23 April 2024
Meet Dr. Liangping Ding, our newest Research Associate at MIOIR. Discover her passion for AI-driven research, bridging academia and industry, and her exciting plans within our community. The post Welcome to MIOIR Researcher: Liangping Ding appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Discussions on Benefit-Sharing and Data Governance
Sustainable Consumption Institute
26 January 2024
The post Discussions on Benefit-Sharing and Data Governance appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Low-carbon reorientation in steel, oil refining and petrochemical industries
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13 December 2023
This blog summarises the findings of the 2-year research project ‘Low-carbon reorientation in steel, oil refining and petrochemical industries’ that was funded by the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and innovation Centre (IDRIC). The post Low-carbon reorientation in steel, oil refining and petrochemical industries appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Tackling the housing crisis: Taking a closer look at challenges in delivering modular housing
Sustainable Consumption Institute
23 October 2023
Suzanne Peters, Jonatan Pinkse, and Graham Winch delve into the hurdles of modular housing amid the UK's housing crisis. They investigate solutions requiring government support and industry-wide collaboration. The post Tackling the housing crisis: Taking a closer look at challenges in delivering modular housing appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Can 3D Bioprinting “cure” organ trafficking?
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9 June 2023
Addressing organ shortage and trafficking, 3D bioprinting has emerged as the most promising technology in biotechnology. Trang Tran, discusses that responsible research and innovation and governance of emerging technologies are crucial to mitigate risks and ensure ethical development. The post Can 3D Bioprinting “cure” organ trafficking? appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Special Issue: ‘Reconceptualizing university contribution to knowledge exchange: broadening our understanding of motivations, channels and stakeholders’
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18 May 2023
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. The post Special Issue: ‘Reconceptualizing university contribution to knowledge exchange: broadening our understanding of motivations, channels and stakeholders’ appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Policy Alignment as a Key Driver for Inclusion in Urban Areas: Insights from Melbourne
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27 March 2023
Many local governments worldwide have actively started thinking about making cities more inclusive and sustainable for their residents. Alina Kadyrova discusses the experience of Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, in pioneering inclusion strategy and what lessons Greater Manchester can learn from this experience. The post Policy Alignment as a Key Driver for Inclusion in Urban Areas: Insights from Melbourne appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Friends or Foes: Can green and non-green knowledge be both crucial for environmental innovation?
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20 March 2023
Martina Ayoub and Stephane Lhuillery from BETA, University of Strasbourg, are set to investigate what it takes to eco-innovate by exploring the knowledge components that can drive environmental innovation. The post Friends or Foes: Can green and non-green knowledge be both crucial for environmental innovation? appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Digital technologies and skills in Greater Manchester
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6 February 2023
To what extent are digital technologies adopted in Greater Manchester? Silvia Massini, Mabel Sanchez Barrioluengo and Xiaoxiao Yu have been investigating. The post Digital technologies and skills in Greater Manchester appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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Sustainability transitions: catalysing innovation in the foundational economy for a green and just future
Admin
25 January 2023
In this article, Usman Aziz from the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR), Professor Elvira Uyarra from MIOIR and Dr Josephine Mylan from the Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) analyse international best practice of sustainability policies in city-regions and the lessons that can be drawn from them. The post Sustainability transitions: catalysing innovation in the foundational economy for a green and just future appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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UK’s surprising R&D stats pose tricky questions
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14 November 2022
Professor Kieron Flanagan shares his thoughts on the policy implications raised by the Office for National Statistics surprising recent revision to estimates of UK business R&D expenditure. The post UK’s surprising R&D stats pose tricky questions appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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The circular economy and the puzzle of formalization: Reflections on circular practices in the biodiverse Amazon
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7 November 2022
Paul Dewick and Ronnie Ramlogan discuss how the Circular Economy (CE) promotes greater efficiency in the consumption and production of goods, and recycling resources within and beyond systems of production. The post The circular economy and the puzzle of formalization: Reflections on circular practices in the biodiverse Amazon appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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An interview with new MIOIR Member: Dr Jeremy Brice
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26 October 2022
Dr Jeremy Brice joined as a lecturer in Sustainability and Innovation at MIOIR from September 2022. To celebrate Jeremy joining our team, we asked him about his research interests, his plans for the future, and what he would like to gain from being a member of our Institute. The post An interview with new MIOIR Member: Dr Jeremy Brice appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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The organisation and diffusion of translational research: Can cardiovascular medicine learn from oncology? Case studies of pharmacogenomics in the NHS
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12 October 2022
Ronnie Ramlogan and Dimitri Gagliardi write about this ESRC-funded collaborative project between the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool which sets out to identify the critical factors affecting the adoption of pharmacogenetics/genomics as part of the NHS treatment regime for cardiovascular diseases. The post The organisation and diffusion of translational research: Can cardiovascular medicine learn from oncology? Case studies of pharmacogenomics in the NHS appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog.
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