International Centre for Knowledge Resilience (ICKR)

🌱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 🌍 Sustainability aims to minimize harm. The regenerative economy goes further—it actively restores ecosystems, strengthens communities, and builds long-term resilience. Yet, transitioning to regenerative models presents significant challenges: 🔹 Moving beyond linear and extractive economic practices 🔹 Balancing environmental renewal with economic growth 🔹 Aligning policy, education, and business incentives 📚 In our latest practical brief, we explore how universities can drive this shift by fostering innovation, transdisciplinary research, and policy engagement. Backed by the Erasmus+ Project Regen:u, we provide key insights and actionable strategies. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gfcesM83 Join the conversation! How can universities and policymakers accelerate the transition to a regenerative economy? 💬👇 #ICKR #IMTBS #IMT #UIIN #RegenerativeEconomy #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation #HigherEducation Todd Davey, Nina Brankovic, Tasha Day, Alep Blancas, UIIN

Great to see this insightful piece by ICKR's Todd Davey, Dominic Spada, and Medisa Focic getting well deserved recognition! Their article, "Beyond licensing and spin-outs: A new agenda for university engagement", highlights the evolving role of universities in fostering innovation beyond traditional tech transfer. The discussion around broader knowledge transfer, across disciplines and with industry, government, and society, is particularly relevant as institutions rethink their impact. It's exciting to see these ideas resonate with ongoing initiatives like those at UCT Research Contracts & Innovation! Check out the full Insights Brief for more!

💡 What are Deep Tech ventures? 🔎 How do their commercialization stages differ from traditional ventures? If you're curious about these questions and more, we invite you to read the latest article by our colleague Jose Villagran, Deputy Manager R&D at UIIN. Gain valuable insights into the world of Deep Tech and its unique commercialization journey. 📢 Follow the European project DT Launch Pad on LinkedIn to stay updated on the latest news and developments in the field! #DeepTech #Innovation #Commercialization #Startups #TechTransfer

🌍 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 🌟 🔔 We are excited to invite contributions to the Special Issue on Universities in Innovation Systems – Reimagining Universities for Talent, Innovation, and Impact, guest-edited by our Director in Europe Todd Davey. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿 Join this thought-provoking issue by submitting research on topics like: 🔹 Policies driving university engagement 🔹 Knowledge transfer & commercialization 🔹 Sustainable collaboration practices 🔹 Emerging trends in knowledge valorization 🔹 Intrapreneurship at universities 📢 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝘀? Selected works will not only advance global scholarship but also gain exposure at the 2025 UIIN Conference in Amsterdam, a global hub for academia-industry collaboration. 📆 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: March 16, 2025 Let’s rethink, reimagine, and reshape universities' roles in driving innovation and impact! #CallForPapers #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #TechnologyTransfer #HigherEducation #IMTBS #UIIN

Dear LinkedIn Community, Are you looking for an event that offers 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, and 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 for collaboration in higher education? If so, we have the perfect event for you! As part of the ERASMUS+ project Cooperation in Education Gateway, we invite you to join the upcoming 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: "Unlocking Collaboration: Your Gateway to Inspiration". 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday, February 6, 2025 ⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 1:30 – 3:00 PM CET This event brings together a 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 driving change in higher education collaboration across Europe. It is an excellent opportunity to: ✅ Explore innovative resources to help educators initiate and enhance collaboration. ✅ Connect with like-minded professionals dedicated to shaping the future of higher education. ✅ Gain valuable insights from experts and institutions leading collaborative innovation. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eCtViuUp 💡 Be part of the change. Elevate your impact in Higher Education! #HigherEducation #Collaboration #Innovation #ErasmusPlus #Networking #CiEGateway

🚀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀! 🚀 We’re thrilled to share the first brief of the year from the International Centre of Knowledge Resilience: 📄 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻-𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Authored by Todd Davey, Dominic Spada, and Medisa Focic, this publication challenges the prevailing focus on commercialization within universities. While spin-offs and licensing deals may capture headlines, they often overshadow more impactful and accessible forms of engagement.   The brief advocates for a new paradigm of collaboration that emphasizes:   • Joint R&D initiatives • Consulting partnerships • Student mobility and dual study programs • Shared resource models   These relational approaches foster deeper, long-lasting partnerships that amplify universities' contributions to innovation and societal progress.   🔗 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: It's time to move beyond the relentless pursuit of commercialization toward a more meaningful, collaborative agenda.   #KnowledgeResilience #HigherEducation #Collaboration #Innovation #UTS #ICKR #IMTBS

Are you ready to elevate academic engagement? Join us for the MAPEEC Matrix Lab, an interactive session designed to recognize and enhance academic engagement in higher education institutions (HEIs). This event is co-funded and organized under the ERASMUS+ project Mapping Engaged Educator Career Pathways and will be delivered by a distinguished team of experts. 📌 What’s in it for you? ✅ Discover the MAPEEC Engagement Matrix, a tool helping HEIs acknowledge, support, and promote engagement activities among teaching academics. ✅ Explore how engagement contributes to educational quality and aligns with institutional strategic goals. ✅ Participate in discussions on flexible and transferable engagement strategies that adapt to various academic environments. Join us and be part of a network committed to fostering meaningful academic collaboration and engagement! 📅 Date: Friday, January 31, 2025 ⏰ Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM CET 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/e7BAZEN5

🌟 Discover the Latest Edition of the DT Launch Pad E-Zine! 🌟 We're excited to share the newest issue of the DT Launchpad E-Zine — your go-to resource for insights and updates in the deep tech transformation space. 🚀 📖 In this edition, you'll find: ✅ Inspiring success stories ✅ Expert tips and strategies ✅ The latest trends shaping the industry Whether you're an innovator, entrepreneur, or just curious about the future of technology, this e-zine is packed with value for you! 👉 Dive in here: https://lnkd.in/dUv55W3w Let us know your thoughts, and feel free to share it with your network. Let's spark new ideas and drive digital transformation together! 💡 #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #E-Zine #Technology #DTLaunchpad #ICKR #IMTBS #IMT #UTS

🌟 Introducing Our Team: Nina Brankovic 🌟 At the International Centre for Knowledge Resilience (ICKR), we’re lucky to have a team of passionate experts who bring their knowledge and fresh ideas to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges. Today, we’re excited to spotlight Nina Brankovic, a vital part of our research efforts at ICKR. With 25 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation across European countries, Nina is a recognized professional in education, employability, and labor market needs. She combines her expertise in qualitative and quantitative data analysis with her ability to design methodologies for evaluations, including baseline, midterm, and final assessments. Her experience extends to evaluating outputs, outcomes, and impacts, as well as developing and assessing logical frameworks for various projects. Since 2013, Nina has been a key evaluator of Erasmus+ and Horizon projects and currently serves as Vice Chair for both programs, overseeing quality control for evaluation reports for the EU Commission (REA and EACEA). She has conducted evaluations of macroeconomic systems in education and labor markets and recently contributed as a Key Expert for the European Investment Bank, assessing education grants in Kosovo. Nina also collaborates with the The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she has conducted regional and country-specific studies in Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Turkey. Her work as a team leader and advisor spans partnerships with SDC, USAID, the EU Parliament, the Council of Europe, ETF, UNDP, and UN Women. Academically, Nina is completing her second PhD in Education and Entrepreneurship at the University of Technology Sydney, complementing her first PhD in Economy and Management Studies from the Université Paris-Saclay. Nina has recently led two priority areas—Livelihoods, Employability, and Labor Market, and Basic Needs—within the SUMAF project, supporting the EU Delegation in Türkiye with evaluations of EU-funded migration policy projects. As a public policy specialist, Nina is passionate about applying her expertise to address real-world challenges through innovative approaches. We are honored to have Nina as part of the ICKR team, where her remarkable contributions are helping us build resilience and drive impactful change across various sectors and regions. 💡🌍

🌟 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁...𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻🌟 To close this year, we want to celebrate with you by sharing our last practical brief of 2024! 🎉 This publication dives into the multifaceted nature of university-industry collaboration. While commercialisation has often taken center stage, there’s so much more to university engagement. This brief highlights technology transfer, knowledge transfer, and valorisation as key processes driving impactful collaboration. It also explores how universities and industries can build long-term, meaningful relationships that enhance their contributions to society through diverse stakeholder engagement. 📖 Authors: Todd Davey, Balzhan Orazbayeva, Madeline Arkins and Alep Blancas We hope you’ve enjoyed this new series of documents as much as we’ve loved sharing them with you. See you in 2025 with more briefs, workshops, and exciting updates for all who are passionate about university-business cooperation! 🚀 #UniversityEngagement #KnowledgeTransfer #Collaboration #Innovation #YearEnd