Low-carbon reorientation in steel, oil refining and petrochemical industries

by Admin | Dec 13, 2023 | Sustainability, Uncategorised

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog Visit our website Because steel, oil refining, and petrochemical industries account for half of the UK’s industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, decarbonisation of these industries is essential to meet the UK’s...

Can 3D Bioprinting “cure” organ trafficking?

by Admin | Jun 9, 2023 | Emerging technologies, Responsible research and innovation

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog Visit our website The organ shortage leads to organ trafficking. The global shortage of organs is alarming, leaving thousands of patients in desperate need of organs for severe injuries or illnesses. Globally, more than...

Special Issue: ‘Reconceptualizing university contribution to knowledge exchange: broadening our understanding of motivations, channels and stakeholders’

by Admin | May 18, 2023 | Research and higher education

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog Visit our website Authors: Chiara Marzocchi (Newcastle University), Fumi Kitagawa (University of Birmingham), Federica Rossi (Birkbeck, University of London), Elvira Uyarra (University of Manchester) Fostering knowledge...

Policy Alignment as a Key Driver for Inclusion in Urban Areas: Insights from Melbourne

by Admin | Mar 27, 2023 | Urban and regional innovation

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog Visit our website Many cities are facing negative consequences of innovation-focused growth, including widening spatial inequalities and gentrification. To address these challenges, local governments have actively...

Friends or Foes: Can green and non-green knowledge be both crucial for environmental innovation?

by Admin | Mar 20, 2023 | Sustainability

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog Visit our website The transition to a low-carbon economy requires the development of environmental innovation, which is usually deemed complex and treated as a black box, with no one knowing its content. Most of the...