Discussions on Benefit-Sharing and Data Governance
This blog post summarizes and reflects on discussions at the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) first meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Benefit-sharing from the Use of Digital Sequence Information (DSI) on Genetic Resources, which took place on...
Low-carbon reorientation in steel, oil refining and petrochemical industries
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).
Tackling the housing crisis: Taking a closer look at challenges in delivering modular housing
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.
Can 3D Bioprinting “cure” organ trafficking?
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.
Special Issue: ‘Reconceptualizing university contribution to knowledge exchange: broadening our understanding of motivations, channels and stakeholders’
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.
Policy Alignment as a Key Driver for Inclusion in Urban Areas: Insights from Melbourne
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.
Friends or Foes: Can green and non-green knowledge be both crucial for environmental innovation?
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.
Digital technologies and skills in Greater Manchester
To what extent are digital technologies adopted in Greater Manchester? Silvia Massini, Mabel Sanchez Barrioluengo and Xiaoxiao Yu have been investigating.
Sustainability transitions: catalysing innovation in the foundational economy for a green and just future
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.
UK’s surprising R&D stats pose tricky questions
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.
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