In June, the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) welcomed the R&D Management Conference 2026 back to Manchester, bringing the global community to the city where much of its story began.
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What can universities actually do in place-based missions?
Drawing on research from the Horizon Europe CATALYSE project, this blog explores six roles universities can play in place-based missions, with examples from Greater Manchester showing how their knowledge, resources and partnerships can support regional transformation.
Following the Fibre: South-South Innovation Exchange between Nepal and Kenya
Sönke Mestwerdt draws on fieldwork in Nepal and Kenya to explore how social innovations travel across the Global South and the conditions that enable new ideas to take root in different settings.
More Than an Internship
Graduate Administrative Intern Raka Mukherjee reflects on their experience at AMBS as part of the Manchester Graduate Talent Programme.
Insights from the European Science Diplomacy Alliance Conference (2025)
Adam McCarthy and Alice Naisbitt reflect on how emerging geopolitical tensions and research‑security concerns are redefining EU science diplomacy.
Reflecting on the Global Research Experts Meeting at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
MIOIR’s An Yu Chen reflects on her trip to the Global Research Experts Meeting at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on November 24–25, 2025.
Funding for PhDs: Shaping the Future of Science and Innovation
Emily Johnson explores how UK PhD funding disparities across subjects, gender, and regions shape the future of research and innovation.
Calling Designers: Share Your Views with the Government on Protecting Innovation & Creativity
Calling the design community – the Government is interested in your views how to support and encourage creativity, innovation and investments in design through how designs are protected. Please give your views!Throughout my career, I’ve had a keen interest in design....
A conversation with….Tonny Kukeera
In September 2024, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) welcomed Dr. Tonny Kukeera to our academic community. A Lecturer in Innovation and Sustainable Business, Tonny brings a wealth of experience and fresh insights into sustainability,...
A Conversation with Dr. Gianluigi Giustiziero: Exploring Models, Research, and Insights
Recently, we sat down with Dr. Gianluigi Giustiziero, Senior Lecturer in Strategy, who joined Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) at the beginning of the academic year. Gianluigi (or ‘GG’) received his doctorate from the University of Michigan, and has...
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