The Power of Place: How Location Drives Innovation
June 5, 2023 — Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it thrives in places that cultivate it. From collaborative workspaces where daily interaction dissolves silos to serendipitous meet-ups with like-minded […]
READ MOREThe Innovation Paradox: From Hungry to Fat and Happy (but Less Innovative)
May 22, 2023 — In today’s business landscape, it’s common for big companies to scout for promising innovation in the startup sphere. In practice, a startup success story often ends […]
READ MOREShowcasing Research Strengths with Capability Statements
May 15, 2023 — Many universities are keen to partner with industry for research, but “universities” don’t partner; their people do. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to identify the right […]
READ MOREISO CINO: The rise of the innovation role in higher ed
May 8, 2023 — Not to be confused with a chief information officer (CIO) or a chief technology officer (CTO), a chief innovation officer (CINO) is a designated role for […]
READ MOREStacking Up: Global Rankings in Knowledge and Innovation
April 24, 2023 —Every nation wants to be ranked at the top, whether it’s Olympic gold medals or Nobel prizes. In terms of R&D, global competition is the impetus to […]
READ MOREInnovation, Serendipity, and Work-From-Home: Is Together Always Better?
April 17, 2023 — COVID-19 sparked rapid adoption and advancement of remote technology to meet the challenges of the global pandemic. From contactless payment to video calls, telehealth, and home […]
READ MOREThe Sticky Part: International Approaches to IP
April 10, 2023 — Intellectual property (IP) is the foundation for innovation worldwide; it incentivizes researchers and businesses to develop new ideas and products to solve the world’s most pressing […]
READ MOREFrom Application to Award: Navigating NSF’s Funding Calls
April 3, 2023 — The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funds about a quarter of all federal research to U.S. colleges and universities. In an average year, NSF issues 12,000 […]
READ MOREIndustry Partnership: What’s in it for researchers?
March 27, 2023 — Successful partnerships often start with a conversation between a university professor and an industry researcher. Then the talk turns to action, and things can get complicated. […]
READ MOREU.S. multi-agency policy report draws on findings from UIDP Bioeconomy Workshop series
March 24, 2022 – This week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a new report, “Bold Goals for U.S. Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing: Harnessing Research and Development […]
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