Centre for Innovation Management Research (CIMR)

Launched in 2008, the Birkbeck Centre for Innovation Management Research (CIMR) undertakes international research focusing on multi-disciplinary academic, industrial and commercial themes. Our vision is to deliver high quality research and teaching in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship.   Find out more about the centre, its research and collaborations here: https://lnkd.in/dxBe8Ug9   #CIMR #AcadamicResearch #Innovation

📰 Did you read our latest research working paper yet? 👩💻 The digital transition is a multifaceted journey, with innovation intermediaries playing a pivotal role in the adoption and spread of digital technologies. 🔍 Our latest Working Paper titled “Emerging Business Models for Digital Innovation Intermediaries: Evidence from the Digital Innovation Hubs Initiative”, highlight the connection between organizational structures and business models, providing valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. 👥 Authors: Riccardo Zecchinelli, University of Rome Tor Vergata Federica Rossi, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Ana Colovic, NEOMA Business School Simona Ciappei, Politecnico di Milano Andrea Bonomi Savignon, University of Rome Tor Vergata 📖 Read the full paper below! ⬇️ #DigitalInnovation #Research #InnovationIntermediaries #CIMR #BusinessModels #DigitalTransition

We’re excited to share insights from the recent joint workshop in collaboration with the Enterprise Research Centre (UK) and the Innovation & Research Caucus on Building Inclusive Innovation Systems. Held at The Shard, London, this event brought together brilliant minds to explore how we can foster inclusivity in innovation. 🌍 Key highlights include: 🚀 Meta-innovation: Stephen Roper discussed integrating innovation into the innovation process. 💚 Co-creation and Responsible Innovation: Muthu De Silva emphasized mission-oriented policies and the importance of collaboration across different innovation phases. 🤝 Inclusivity and Intersectionality: Jacqueline Winstanley FRSA and Helen Lawton Smith shared their research on disabled entrepreneurs and regional innovation. Read the full blog here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eYJCJVES #Innovation #Inclusivity #Research #Collaboration #Policy #Entrepreneurship #CIMR #ERC #IRC

How can digital technologies like AI, blockchain, and quantum computing drive sustainable innovation? 🌱 Earlier this year we hosted a #CIMRdebate exploring the growing connections between digitalisation and sustainability, and the vast potential for further research in this field. 🔎 Our discussion brought together researchers from Birkbeck, Kogod, Vaasa, and UIC, fostering debate and laying the foundation for future collaborations. 🤝 If you’re interested in how firms can better leverage digitalisation for sustainability, or just want to dive deeper into this critical topic, we invite you to watch the full session. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dXBJyvd8 #Sustainability #DigitalInnovation #AI #Blockchain #QuantumTech #CIMR #Research #Collaboration #SustainableFuture

📢 Call for Papers: AAG Annual Meeting 2025 📢 Join the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting in Detroit, March 24-28, 2025, and contribute to the session on Entrepreneurship, Innovation Systems, and Inclusion led by Helen Lawton Smith, Birkbeck, University of London. This session will explore how social structures and location influence entrepreneurship and access to innovation systems, with a focus on factors like gender, race, ethnicity, disability, and education. 🔑 Key topics: • Location and entrepreneurial behavior • Mobility and networking in entrepreneurship • Policy impacts on inclusive innovation systems 📝 Submit a 250-word abstract by October 31st #CallForPapers #AAG2025 #Entrepreneurship #InnovationSystems #Inclusion #Geography

Last week our CIMR team was honoured to participate and contribute to a joint workshop with Enterprise Research Centre (UK) and the Innovation & Research Caucus at The Shard, London, to delve into the multifaceted concept of building inclusive innovation systems. 🔍 This event, born from insightful conversations between Stephen Roper (Warwick University, ERC and IRC) and Prof Tim Vorley OBE (Oxford Brookes and IRC), aimed to foster dialogue and collaboration among researchers. 🤝 The workshop was a resounding success, highlighting potential opportunities for collaboration, many of which are already underway. It provided a platform to discuss how theoretical ideas inform empirical research on inclusive issues such as gender, ethnicity, and disability, considering intersectionality. 🗨️ Read the full blog to explore these insights and more ⬇️ #Innovation #Inclusivity #Research #Collaboration #Policy #Entrepreneurship #CIMR #ERC #IRC

📢 A new CIMR Research Working Paper is here! 📰 We are excited to announce the publication of a new research working paper titled: “Emerging Business Models for Digital Innovation Intermediaries: Evidence from the Digital Innovation Hubs Initiative”. 👩💻 Digital transition is a complex process where innovation intermediaries play a crucial role in facilitating the adoption and diffusion of digital technologies. 🔍 The study findings reveal a link between organizational forms and business models, offering valuable insights for research, practice, and policy. 👥 Authors: Riccardo Zecchinelli, University of Rome Tor Vergata Federica Rossi, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Ana Colovic, NEOMA Business School Simona Ciappei, Politecnico di Milano Andrea Bonomi Savignon, University of Rome Tor Vergata 🗨️ How do you think the business models of digital innovation intermediaries will evolve in the next decade? Share your thoughts and let’s discuss! 📖 Read the full paper below! ⬇️ #DigitalInnovation #Research #InnovationIntermediaries #CIMR #BusinessModels #DigitalTransition

We’re thrilled to share insights from Emma Palmer Foster, a dedicated member of CIMR, who recently attended the Regional Studies Association (RSA) Student and Early Career Researcher conference in Cambridge. 🔍 Emma, a part-time PhD student at Birkbeck, University of London, found the RSA to be an invaluable resource since the start of her PhD journey. From arts-based approaches to evaluating impact to discussions on economic growth theories, the variety of presentations at the conference was truly inspiring. 💡 Emma’s experience highlights the importance of academic thinking and the value of connecting with fellow researchers. 🤝 One memorable moment? Being mistaken for a professor! 👩🏫 😄 Read more about Emma’s experience and the insights she gained in her latest blog post. ⬇️ #CIMR #PhDLife #RSAConference #InnovationManagement #AcademicResearch #Networking Alan Kinder, Stefania Fiorentino, Lesa Reynolds, Grete G., Alex H.

What an amazing event today at the Shard discussing inclusive innovation systems! 😍 We would like to thank the Enterprise Research Centre (UK) and the Innovation & Research Caucus for hosting this event. We look forward to continue our collaboration and explore further the topic of Inclusive Innovation! together! Watch this space for a blog on the insights from today's session! 👀 PS. Don't miss the first comment on the post below to see how the Shard windows are kept spotless! ⬇️ #Innovation #Inclusion #Collaboration Helen Lawton Smith Jacqueline Winstanley FRSA Marion Frenz Muthu De Silva

🚨 Call for Papers: AAG Annual Meeting 2025 🚨 We are excited to announce a call for papers for the Paper Session 'Entrepreneurship, Innovation Systems, and Inclusion' organised by our CIMR Director Helen Lawton Smith at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) in Detroit, March 24-28, 2025. This session explores how location, social structures, and socio-economic factors (e.g. gender, race, ethnicity, disability) impact entrepreneurial access to resources and inclusive innovation systems. 🔍 Relevant themes include: - Impact of location on entrepreneurial behavior - Entrepreneurial mobility and networking - National/regional policy frameworks and inclusion 📅 Submission deadline: Submit a 250-word abstract to h.lawton-smith@bbk.ac.uk by October 31st 🔗 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d5xypvn4 #CallForPapers #AAG2025 #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Inclusion