This article examines the concept of eco-innovation (EI) and its role in achieving sustainable economic growth by integrating environmental and social considerations. It focuses on identifying key practices and relationships that promote EI in supply chains through multi-stakeholder...

The success of open innovation (OI) partnerships depends on the careful management of diverse relational dynamics, including trust, knowledge-sharing, and problem-solving interactions. This study applies multilayer network analysis to examine the relational dynamics of three distinct OI...

The main purpose of the article is to analyze the inter-organizational cooperation of enterprises for innovation in the Polish economy compared to the rest of Europe. The micro perspective assesses in detail the scope and scale of cooperation of Polish enterprises with selected stakeholders of...

Collaboration between large enterprises and startups is a distinct partnership that drives innovation by combining startups' agility and risk-taking with enterprises' resources and experience. While the literature on partner selection focuses primarily on developed economies, there is limited...

Commercializing technologies from universities is often hindered by insufficient resources, prolonged development cycles, and limited industry engagement. A Technology Transfer Office (TTO) typically supports these efforts, yet many initiatives still fail without an effective strategy. This...

In just a few short months, the new government administration in the United States has thrown the world order into disarray. A potential global trade war, new global value chain configurations and shifting security alliances are reshaping geopolitics. Given the current uncertainty, access to...

How did Nordic countries manage the tensions and ethical dilemmas of national health security and international solidarity during the Covid-19 vaccine response? This DIIS working paper examines Norway's Covid-19 vaccine procurement and distribution strategy within the framework of the SCANVAX...

How did Nordic countries manage the tensions and ethical dilemmas of national health security and international solidarity during the Covid-19 vaccine response? This DIIS working paper examines Denmark's Covid-19 vaccine procurement and distribution strategy within the framework of the SCANVAX...

State universities and colleges serve as critical pillars of higher education, human capital development, and technological innovation in the Philippines. As publicly funded institutions, they play a vital role in addressing educational disparities, fostering inclusive growth, and advancing...

Die Umgestaltung der Arbeitswelt durch technologische und gesellschaftliche Veränderungen führt dazu, dass traditionelle Modelle der Mitarbeiterführung, Arbeitsstrukturierung und des Kompetenzeneinsatzes der Arbeitnehmenden infrage gestellt werden. Daraus resultierend werden zunehmend...

This report evaluates the EU-India Science and Technology (S&T) Agreement, set to be renewed for 2025-2030. EU-India S&T cooperation has evolved through Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, with Indian participation in 88 projects. Key areas of collaboration include energy, health, water,...

This report, aligned with the JRC's efforts under the Global Gateway strategy as EU flagship investment plan underpinning the external dimension of EU policy across the world, provides insights into Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) collaboration in the Western Balkans, crucial...

The JRC Highlights Report 2024 focuses on the impact of key JRC contributions in 2024 and celebrates these achievements with external actors directly involved. It shines the spotlight on 11 highlights, and provides key facts and figures for the organisation. This Highlights Report stands an...

This Policy Support Facility (PSF) report responds to the request of the Office of the Prime Minister of Finland to explore the obstacles that hinder public-private R&D collaboration within Finland's research and innovation (R&I) ecosystem and to provide operational recommendations to the...

As Europe's closest neighbour and strategic partner, Africa shares strong ties and mutual interests with the European Union. Their partnership is evolving into a forward-looking alliance addressing critical global challenges such as climate change and clean energy transition in support of...

This report aims to provide an updated and nuanced understanding of the characteristics of HEIs participating in the European Universities Initiative, with a particular emphasis on student and staff characteristics: how have the institutional characteristics and composition of European...

Corporate venturing is a strategic approach where established corporations engage with innovative startups to drive growth, foster innovation, and stay competitive. By harnessing Europe's world-class research and entrepreneurial spirit, corporate venturing can become a strategic cornerstone for...

Increasing trust in public and state institutions has been a challenging problem worldwide. It is especially imperative for developing countries due to the unfolding economic crisis and the urgency of achieving economic growth based on innovation. Global external threats and challenges have been...

This study examines the impact of regional innovation factors and their dynamic interactions on regional economic growth. Using a 10-year panel dataset from 17 provinces and cities in South Korea, we analyze the data using panel data regression and explore non-linear relationships with the...

This study offers a comparative analysis of the technology transfer models in Hungary and Israel, focusing on the conversion of academic research into market-ready innovations. The research emphasizes traditional technology transfer mechanisms, particularly the roles of Technology Transfer...

Relatively poor transfer of knowledge from higher education to the market remains a concern in Europe, universities being involved in at most 10% of all patented inventions. We examine the role of university funding in patenting, addressing three key research gaps: (i) the limited,...

Over the years, technological advancements and digital transformation have brought significant changes to the Italian education sector. University performance measurement, particularly in terms of efficiency, has been widely debated, given universities' critical role in driving innovation and...

This factsheet provides an overview of the Community of Practice of European Universities initiative, including on its partner stakeholder organisations, vision and objective and main activities undertaken. It relates to the pioneering new learning opportunities across borders developed by the...