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The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) is pleased to present the latest additions to its newly launched MIOIR Working Paper Series. These two new working papers showcase our commitment to exploring essential research themes, such as ...

BAFTA-nominated poet and writer Lemn Sissay - our former Chancellor who holds an honorary chair of creative writing at our University - will be one of three judges considering entries.How to enterEntries will need to combine a vast and thought-provok...

The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research organised and delivered their annual professional development course on the Evaluation of Science and Innovation Policies, held at the Alliance Manchester Business School, across five consecutive days o...

Elvira Uyarra guest edited a special issue of Studies in Higher Education with Chiara Marzocchi, Fumi Kitagawa and Federica Rossi on ‘Reconceptualizing university contribution to knowledge exchange: broadening our understanding of knowledge exchange ...

The project seeks to generate significant shifts in understanding its scientific and organisational specificity and role in developing clinical norms, debating ‘rights-based’ approach to health access and leading campaigns for access to drugs while d...

The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research at the Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester is thrilled to announce the call for papers for the upcoming 7th Geography of Innovation Conference, to be held in Manchester, UK, fr...

With the world vastly off-track and heading towards runaway climate change, how do we work with others to make a difference in our homes, local communities and regions?An academic from the University of Manchester, Dr Joanne Tippett, has been awarded...

Forced displacement is one of the most urgent issues of our time, but it is not new. Conflict, persecution and environmental devastation have, throughout history, led people to flee their homes and seek safety elsewhere.Traces of Displacement present...

The Faculty of Humanities is set to host its second event as a British Academy lecture hub.On Tuesday, 2 May 2023 the University will welcome Colin Adams, Professor of ancient history at the University of Liverpool.His lecture, titled “The Elephant i...

To mark its 30th anniversary, Industry and Innovation has selected a collection of 30 impactful research articles published in the journal across its different Editorships to date.The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) has reason to ...

The first event will feature Dr Robert Phaal, Director of Research, in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge on Monday 17th April 2023 from 15:30 – 16:30 PM (BST).Roadmapping for strategic alignmentRoadmapping emerged in US hig...

Many local governments worldwide have actively started thinking about making cities more inclusive and sustainable for their residents.The latest MIOIR blog discusses Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia approach to inclusion in urban area...

The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research and Alliance Manchester Business School are delighted to announce that we will be hosting the 7th Geography of Innovation (GEOINNO) Conference, at The University of Manchester from 10th to 12th January ...

In this blog MIOIR Researcher Martina Ayoub and Stephane Lhuillery from BETA, University of Strasbourg have explored the knowledge components that drive environmental innovation. They found that firms' investment in green research and development (R&...

Budding writers have been challenged to craft a Twitter micropoem on the theme of the ‘science around us’ by Creative Manchester, which has launched its annual Micropoetry Competition to mark World Poetry Day....

The MIOIR Working Paper Series provides a platform for discussing and disseminating studies from across the disciplines, covering a range of issues related to Innovation.Our series will publish high-quality research papers with a focus on the Institu...

World of Belief is a new podcast that explores some of the most complex, emerging questions about the human experience through the lens of religion and faith. Representing a spectrum of views, the series engages listeners in critical thought about th...

Dr Abisope Akintola has joined MIOIR as a Research Associate on the new ESRC – UKRI project: The Organisation and Diffusion of Translational Research: Can Cardiovascular Medicine learn from Oncology? Case Studies of Pharmacogenomics in the NHS, worki...

The Academy of Social Sciences is delighted to announce that fifty-six leading social scientists have been conferred Fellowship of the Academy this spring.Professor Raquel Ortega-Argilés is one of fifty-six leading social scientists elected as Fellow...

The competition is now open, with smartphone owners in the UK or China invited to submit photos on the theme of ‘family treasures’ by the evening of Wednesday 12 April.An expert panel of judges will name the winners for the best UK, China, and Under-...

Join Manchester Institute of Innovation Research for their upcoming seminar with Professor Beatrice D’Ippolito from the School for Business and Society, University of York on Monday 06th March 2023 from 15:30-16:30pm (GMT).Endless Applications: Strat...

Maria Stadler will be joining MIOIR for 3 months from 6 March 2023 to carry out a research visit, supervised by Professor Elvira Uyarra. The circulation visit is funded by the European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation (EU-SPR...

We are excited to announce that the inaugural edition of the new Journal of Transnational Human Rights Research (JTHRR) has now been published. Wayne Ramwell, Senior Tutor in Law, reflects upon his role in this project as Editor-in-Chief/Managing Edi...

In 2017 Manchester was successful in its bid to join UNESCO’s worldwide Creative Cities network as a City of Literature, which recognised the significant contribution of literature to the city. As one of its key creative institutions which includes t...

At this Fred Jevons lecture Dr Cassidy Sugimoto will explore the gender gap in science and technology, and what can be done to address it.Register here.Equity for Women in ScienceIf current trends continue, women and men will be equally represented i...

The Council is a globally unique advisory body, working with policy makers and politicians from the 16 German States and the Federal Ministry for Research and Education towards joint position papers and recommendations.Together with the other scienti...

Are you an early career researcher in the field of Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and International Business?The Early Career Researchers Conference – SIIB2023 is the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your scientific work, receive v...

We are delighted to announce an in-person Research Showcase will be taking place on Monday 3rd April at the University of Manchester, to present the latest in ageing research.Research presentationsThe showcase will kick-off with an afternoon of short...

The Centre for New Writing at The University of Manchester is welcoming its 2023 Burgess Fellows, Dr Adelle Stripe and Joe Carrick-Varty.The Fellowships introduce two new, published writers to each year’s new Creative Writing MA cohort at the Centre,...

While the existing literature makes important analyses of the technical and economic dimensions of decarbonisation pathways, it gives less attention to real-world implementation processes by the large energy intensive industries (LEIIs), such as stee...