Research themes

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research is home to a number of cross-disciplinary research agendas and themes.

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Innovation management

Innovation is ever-changing with new ways being developed to both innovate and orchestrate the resources for innovation.
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Sustainable innovation

The study of sustainability and societal challenges have become key areas of innovation studies.
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Science, technology and innovation policy

Public policy enables, steers and channels knowledge and innovation.
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Emerging technologies

Addressing the strategic intelligence, governance, and responsible research and innovation aspects of new and emerging technologies.