Our Trilateral Innovation Research Network
This network, jointly organised by three research teams based at universities across three countries and two continents—(1) Centre for Innovation Management Research (CIMR), University of London, Birkbeck, UK; (2) Kogod Business School (Kogod), The American University, USA; (3) InnoLab, University of Vaasa, Finland—aims to engage in a conversation about the conditions which influence sustainable innovation globally. Each of the network’s four themes focuses on a particular aspect of the collaborative efforts needed to succeed in global sustainable innovation. The themes are as follows:
→ Universities’ roles in driving sustainability transitions
→ Innovation clusters as engines of sustainable innovation in the context of global ecosystems
→ How to succeed in global sustainable innovation in the context of digitalisation
→ Productive interactions for sustainable innovation, at the regional, national and international levels
The goals and objectives of the network are to explore where different types of collaborations aimed at achieving sustainable innovation originate, how they are managed, what drives them, the leverage they create and utilize, and the results they produce. By understanding the factors that make collaborations for sustainable innovation successful, managers, policymakers, and other societal actors can work together to identify more sustainable innovations. Each event will bring together academics, practitioners, and policymakers, drawing on the extensive networks of each team to secure leading thinkers in the field.
HERMES Higher Education Network
The HERMES network was founded in November 1997 as an initiative of the Ecole de Management Strasbourg (former IECS) of the Robert Schuman University in Strasbourg. Three years later, on March 31st 2000, the HERMES Charter was voted on by the General Assembly in a ceremony at the European Parliament. The participating universities work closely together in defining their study programs, exchanging professors and organising joint research projects. Each year, this network holds an Annual Conference at one of the partner universities, where common programs are defined and achievements are reported.
HERMES brings together academic institutions to create meaningful opportunities for students, researchers, and educators. Core activities include:
→ International Exchange Programs: Facilitating mobility for students and faculty members to promote cultural exchange and collaborative learning.
→ Joint and Double-Degree Programs: Offering innovative degree programs that combine the strengths of partner institutions, including dual degrees at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels.
→ PhD and Research Workshops: Hosting workshops to support researchers and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
→ Student Online Workshops: Delivering virtual sessions on cutting-edge topics such as sustainability, business in emerging markets, and digital transformation.
→ Research Funding and Grants: Providing seed grants and financial support for collaborative projects across institutions.
→ Best Practices and Added Value Initiatives: Sharing innovative teaching methods, administrative strategies, and curricular developments among members.
→ Green and Sustainable Initiatives: Encouraging eco-friendly practices such as reducing travel through online events and promoting sustainable management topics.
Liikesivistysrahasto (LSR)
We gratefully acknowledge support for this conference that we received from Liikesivistysrahasto (LSR) – Foundation for Economic Education.