Technopolis Group

Technopolis Group is starting up work evaluating the European Commission’s activities in the area of international partnerships and development policy through a Framework Contract with the Directorate-General INTPA. 🌐   This is just one example of the kind of work that Technopolis does to improve policymaking in the area of international cooperation.   Would like to work with us as an external associate expert on project and thematic/portfolio evaluation for DG INTPA?    Express your interest: https://lnkd.in/djys62ya    #TechnopolisGroup #Policymaking #InternationalCooperation 

Exciting news from our Swedish office! 🇸🇪 The report on Sweden’s engagement with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis has been published.   Our team has analysed, along with Faugert & Co Utvärdering (Technopolis Sweden), Formas, a Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development’s support to international systems analysis and, in particular, Sweden’s membership of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).   📝 From April to September 2024, the data collection consisted of document studies, registry analyses, interviews and web surveys, including the Institute’s strategy, annual reports, the Flagship Report, and the Institutional Review and Governance Review.   According to our analysis, researchers believe Sweden has benefited from policymakers' enhanced awareness of opportunities to tackle environmental and societal challenges, leading to more informed decision-making.   It recommends that Sweden maintain its membership in the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (#IIASA) and adopt a more active approach.   Read all the findings! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPz-EQDE   Tomas Åström, Erik Arnold, Catharina Palm   #TechnopolisGroup #Formas #Policymaking #DecisionMaking 

Join us in our next Policy Lab on immersive media for the Cultural and Creative Industries!🤖🎭   As part of our work in the European Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Policy Platform consortium (ekip), we will be organising the third in a series of #PolicyLabs addressing the most pressing challenges faced by the CCI.   📍Košice, Slovakia 📅 20 November 2024 🕤 09:30-17:30   The event is open to: 🔸CCI-practitioners/representatives involved in, or with an interest in R&I-projects on immersive tech 🔸Policy makers on regional/local and EU-level involved in immersive media-related implementation and research, innovation-policies and instruments 🔸Funding organisations 🔸Clusters and key intermediaries in the ecosystem 🔸Civil society-stakeholders involved in immersive media 🔸Academia undertaking research in the field of immersive media   Are you part of any of these groups?   Save the date and register by 25 October! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGi8sSSx   Laura Galante, Alexandre Lotito (he/him), Lennart Stoy, Kincső Izsák, Michal Hladky, Marko Popovic, Charlotte Lorentz Hjorth, Åsa Grunning, Siepke van Keulen, Kelly Hazejager, Rasa Bocyte, Creative Industry Košice // CIKE, Future by Lund, Politecnico di Milano, Sound & Vision - Research & Heritage   #immersivetech #CreativeIndustries #Innovation #ekip #CCIs

🔍🗣️ The peer review process is a fundamental aspect of research policy and getting it right could support a thriving research ecosystem.   At Technopolis Group, we are proud to contribute to developments in this area through our various studies, which support the work of research funders.   We are glad that UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has adopted the Technopolis Group #report as a key evidence base for interventions designed to enhance the peer review processes while promoting greater diversity in the range of funded projects and researchers.   Learn more about the implementation of our findings 👉https://lnkd.in/d8ASFsSY   Read the entire report here! 👉   https://lnkd.in/dm_pa3r4

Rebecca Allinson, Managing Director at Technopolis UK, will host an introductory workshop to the HEInnovate tool in Valletta 🇲🇹!   👩💻🧑💻 #HEInnovate is an online platform offering advice, guidance, and self-assessment tools for stakeholders in higher education institutions, providing insights and inspiration for institutions to explore their #innovative potential and manage institutional change effectively.   Are you part of a Higher Education Institution in Malta?   Join us in the workshop on 29 October 2024! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dUFfqAYB    #TechnopolisGroup #HigherEducation #Education #Innovation

Transforming how we measure the digital economy 📊 As digitalisation transforms every sector of the economy, the need for governments to accurately measure the digital economy has never been greater. But as the digital landscape grows more complex, so does the challenge of developing the right economic statistics to capture it. That's where our work with the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) comes in❗ In consultation with UK government stakeholders, we have developed a revised definition of the UK’s digital economy. This new framework, alongside a methodology to convert it into a series of metrics, will enable #DSIT to measure not only the size of the digital economy, but also to gain deeper insights into key areas like AI and cybersecurity. We are proud to have produced this work to support more informed, targeted policy interventions for the UK’s digital future! The full report, co-authored by Thoraya El-Rayyes, PhD, Cristina Rosemberg, Alessandro Sica, Charlotte F. Glass, Adebisi A., Diane Coyle, Sergi Martorell, and Tia-J'Nae Murray, is now available online 👇 https://lnkd.in/dXdJAFZH #DigitalEconomy #DigitalTransformation #AI #Cybersecurity

We’re proud to share our latest study on mental health research! 👏🧠 While breakthroughs in other fields often take the spotlight, mental health faces unique challenges. Explore our report to see how targeted investment and innovation can unlock real progress! 🔎

We are pleased to unveil our latest publication, commissioned by Wellcome Trust, focusing on understanding the barriers faced by developers throughout the mental health R&D ecosystem. Our study delves into the mental health R&D landscape across key regions: the US, UK, Germany, and South Africa. We explored treatments for anxiety, depression, and psychosis, spanning pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and digital therapeutics. Key findings include: • In-depth analysis: we mapped the mental health R&D ecosystem, examining market sizes, development pipelines, and regulatory processes 📊 • Decision-making: our research highlights the critical stages in developing mental health interventions, from initial concept to market readiness 🧩 • Barriers & solutions: we identified significant challenges and offered practical recommendations to enhance the efficacy and reach of mental health treatments 🚧 • Stakeholder contributions: our findings are enriched by the perspectives of over 100 stakeholders, including developers, regulators, and individuals with lived experience 👥 💡The goal? To foster innovative, inclusive, and equitable mental health interventions. Interested in exploring how we aim to help advance mental health solutions?Access our full report here:  https://lnkd.in/ecy68EmX #mentalhealth, #pharmaceuticals, #digitaltherapeutics, #medicaldevices, #R&D, #innovation, #PWLE Peter Varnai, Dr Marisa Amato, Steve Appleton, Professor James Barlow, Professor Hugo Critchley, Hayden Holmes, Dr Thomas Kabir, Dr Dr Nicholas Prior, Claudia Sartor, Dr @Farhad Shokraneh, Dr Divya Srivastava, and Professor Karin Waldherr

👩🔬🧪Our colleague Lisa Nieth, PhD, Principal Consultant at Technopolis Group, had the pleasure of participating in the Women in Science Policy (WISP) panel at the 28th International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators in Berlin!   The session focused on engagement with policy-makers, offering a great opportunity to share experiences and learn from fellow panellists and participants. Different career paths towards working in science policy were presented and the panellists shared challenges they have faced as women in science (and strategies on how to overcome them). It was an inspiring evening, full of reflection, learning, and support!   One fun fact? Beyond discussing science policy, we found out that #women in #science policy have great and diverse hobbies in common: from enjoying improv theatre, being part of the first Harry Potter movie, leading a line dance group, and taking part in a Backstreet Boys dance - They have it all covered! 🎭🎬💃   #STI2024 #WomenInScience #SciencePolicy #PublicPolicy #Diversity #TechnopolisGroup

CERN celebrates 70 years of providing unparalleled contributions to our understanding of the universe!   As an international organisation, it brings together the community to develop and build state-of-the-art instruments and experiments, continually pushing the boundaries of facilities technology and engineering, computation and analytics.   Colleagues at Technopolis Group (Neil Brown, Paul Simmonds, Maike Rentel, Charlotte F. Glass, Cristina Rosemberg) assessed the benefits of UK membership in CERN, uncovering benefits on research, innovation, skills, and science diplomacy. 🧪💡   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dPfg2jSU