MIOIR blog
Posts on science, and innovation policy management from MIOIR.
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Data: why so difficult?
24 August 2020
Data are the plural of datum (Oxford English Dictionary) so they always come in sets: this is an important property. Can it be argued that a datum is a quantum and that data are quanta?
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The new normal? Starting up work on responsible research and innovation
13 August 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things, including working from home, socialising online (I grew up in the 90’s, so MSN Messenger prepared me well for that), and a constant undercurrent of uncertainty and miscommunication.
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Manufacturing a COVID-19 Vaccine: The Potential and Challenges of Technical Standards
27 July 2020
The race to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine is on. Governments, firms and universities have fast-tracked vaccine development efforts, pouring millions of dollars into R&D. Around the world, 23 candidate vaccines are currently in various stages of clinical evaluation. Yet defeating COVID-19 will require more than R&D; it will need massive numbers of doses to build immunity.
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Policy Mixes for Climate Change: From the Gilet Jaunes to Business Model Innovations
3 July 2020
From wildfires in Australia to floods in Italy, climate change is making its presence felt throughout the world in many different ways. Such is the regularity and prevalence of these experiences that conversations surrounding environmental stresses are now being reframed (as The Guardian argues, it’s climate crisis, not change). To address climate issues, policymakers are taking notice, and some have spearheaded measures. But how do policymakers implement policy actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without inflicting huge social and economic disruptions?
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MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship virtual alumni workshop
2 July 2020
The first virtual workshop with MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (IME) alumni took place in June 2020. The event came out of a need to adapt to new realities where we were no longer learning on-campus. Similarly, businesses around the... Continue Reading →
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Is the RRI framework sufficient to stand up to the challenge of COVID-19 research? Is it not time to revise ‘responsibility’ in research and innovation?
12 June 2020
The RRI framework envisages a more open, inclusive and socially desirable way to undertake and carry out R&I. Yet, is this enough in the context of COVID-19? Is it enough for any kind of research addressing urgent, large-scale threats to human or environmental health?
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COVID-19 and the impact on KIBS
22 May 2020
Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS) are likely to play a key role post COVID-19, says Ian Miles. He is Emeritus Professor at Alliance Manchester Business School. Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS) provide expert support for business processes across the public and private sectors, often... Continue Reading →
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The Evolution of COVID19, new cases in 16 countries and Scenarios for Brazil, a metaphorical analysis using Board, Inverted Pyramid and Papyri
27 April 2020
COVID19 has become the latest, most urgent challenge for many nations, especially the USA, Italy, China, Spain, Germany, Iran, which are the most affected. Brazil is a continental country that has inadequacies in its Unified Health System and that could, in the next two months, be amongst the five most affected countries. The main objective of this research is to analyse the evolution of new cases of COVID19 in 16 countries (including the UK), to present short-term scenarios and recommendations for Brazil to face the pandemic.
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The Key Role of AI in Improving Medical Diagnosis and Achieving SDGs
24 April 2020
The rise of Artificial Intelligence technology may secure a bright future for medical diagnosis and help fulfil the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Yet, there are ethical and privacy concerns that must be addressed prior to its implementation. MSc IME student Yosefin Anggraeni argues that incorporating Responsible Research and Innovation and societal alignment frameworks could alleviate these concerns.
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Is the world ready for human augmentation?
23 April 2020
The emergence of robotics technology has led to the development of human augmentation as a way to upgrade and enhance our capabilities. With proper governance and strategies in diffusing this technology, it could greatly benefit restorative healthcare and improve lives. But, there are major ethical and societal concerns if human augmentation is used for super-human non-medical enhancement, says MSc IME student Shyue Wern Tan.
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