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Welcome to the seventh issue of The Reading List.
Each month we share examples of how universities are driving innovation, forging business partnerships, and advancing knowledge exchange (KE).
We'll be sharing things we see from other universities that we think you might find interesting. We'll also highlight news, opinion and resources that relate to KE.
"Innovation ecosystems" - a down to earth description
To borrow from the LinkedIn post that pointed us to this article (thanks, Mónica Martínez Montes ), many speak of innovation ecosystems. But what are they?
As more and more universities and city-regions are developing innovation ecosystems, more people will start to come across the concept. A shared understanding of the actors and principles will be helpful and this article is a clear, helpful introduction to the concept.
How Innovation Ecosystems Deliver Value—and How to Measure It
From: Dr John H Howard
Sticking with the topic of innovation ecosystems, this article from John Howard in Australia is a great read.
The article tackles the question of how can we demonstrate the value of innovation ecosystems? And what evidence convinces policy makers and the public of their value?
Drawing on robust international research and practical case studies, the paper argues that innovation ecosystems should be recognised as vital productivity infrastructure, not just vehicles for start-up creation or research commercialisation.
Check out John's post and article 👇🏼
Innovation Career Pathway launched at Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh has launched a new route to career development for academics wishing to focus on commercialisation and engagement with industry.
The new Innovation Competency Framework comprises ten competencies that span the entire range of innovation capability levels, with three underpinning principles: equality, diversity and inclusion, responsible innovation, and entrepreneurial mindset.
£30 million to grow regional research commercialisation ecosystems
Earlier this month, UKRI announced funding from Research England for four regional projects through its university commercialisation ecosystems initiative.
The projects bring together universities, industry and other partners to deliver a step change in knowledge exchange activity.
The projects are:
2023-24 HE-BCI data: fewer interactions but value up
From: The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) , Jorge Velez
NUCB's review of the 2023/2024 HEBCI Survey data is an interesting summary.
The headline of there being fewer university-business interactions might seem alarming. But Jorge's analysis reveals the detail of regional variations, interaction value, and differences by activity type.
What do you think?
What has caught your attention recently? What did we miss?
Use the comments to let us know what else we could have included. Or share your thoughts on any of the stories above.
If you'd like to submit something to be included in the next issue of The Reading List, let us know.
Thanks for reading.
Newcastle University Business and Partnerships Marketing and Communications
Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Senior Fellow HEA, Module Leader, NEPS/HEA Faculty Mentor & Admissions Selector at Newcastle University Business School (NUBS)
4moThanks for sharing!