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Elvira Uyarra

@elvirauyarra.bsky.social

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Professor of Innovation Studies at University of Manchester. Director, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research

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Paul Nightingale @paulnightingale.bsky.social · Jan 30

Very sad to hear that Dick Nelson has passed away (at 94).

Dick was a huge influence on me & a great friend of SPRU.

In his 80s he would fly over on the red-eye (economy) & come straight in to talk to PhD students.

He was an absolute intellectual giant & one of the kindest people I've ever met.

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Stian Westlake @stianwestlake.bsky.social · Nov 22

UKRI is recruiting a Director to lead work on R&D and Place.

A great opportunity for an action-oriented leader who wants to tackle the many well-documented issues of the geography of R&D in the UK!

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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · Feb 28

Mission-oriented #innovation promises grand solutions, yet too often ignores geography.
As @elvirauyarra.bsky.social, @larscoenen.bsky.social et al. stress, innovation isn’t placeless; it’s shaped by local #institutions.
A spatially blind approach risks failure & exclusion.
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Regional Studies Journal @regionalstudies.bsky.social · Feb 21

New in #OpenAccess: Examining system-level agency in the context of spatially embedded industries: a study of Greater Manchester’s domestic retrofit industry by Matt Ziembla, @elvirauyarra.bsky.social & @jonatanpinkse.bsky.social

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James Wilson @jamierwilson.bsky.social · Feb 11

What are the implications for regions of new generation innovation and industrial policies?

Edurne Magro, @elvirauyarra.bsky.social and I have written a short reflection in Spanish (published as an Ekonomiaz Ikerketak)

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Informes Ekonomiaz - Economía - Gobierno Vasco - Euskadi.eus

Informes Ekonomiaz

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Manchester Institute of Innovation Research @mioir.bsky.social · Feb 4

Upcoming seminar at MIOIR!

Join us as @svannuccini.bsky.social explores Artificial Intelligence, between Industrial Dynamics and Industrial Policy.

🗓 Monday, 24 February 2025
⏰ 15:30 - 16:30
📍 Online & In-person

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/40XNVkK

MIOIR Seminar Series with Simone Vannuccini

Simone Vannuccini will explore ongoing research projects, offering a bird's eye view of key trajectories in AI economics research.

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Manchester Institute of Innovation Research @mioir.bsky.social · Jan 22

Upcoming Seminar at MIOIR!

Prof. Hanna Hottenrott will explore how local business networks shape firm formation, entrepreneurial entry and performance in regional economies.

🗓 Mon, 03 Feb ⏰ 3:30 - 4:30pm
📍In-person & Online

Register here 👉 bit.ly/3WxfK0v

MIOIR Seminar Series with Prof Hanna Hottenrott

Hanna Hottenrott explores how local business networks shape firm formation, entrepreneurial entry, and performance in regional economies.

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Manchester Institute of Innovation Research @mioir.bsky.social · Jan 22

📢 We’re hiring: Research Associate in Science Policy, exploring #metascience in #sciencediplomacy

Work with Kieron Flanagan & Cornelia Lawson on a global project under the Transatlantic Partnership.

Closing date: 3 Feb 2025
🔗 Find out more: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate in Science Policy:Oxford Road

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Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society @cjres.bsky.social · Jan 17

🎆The Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society are delighted to welcome three outstanding and dynamic new Editors to the Editorial Board. We are very please to announce that @elvirauyarra.bsky.social, @raffolagravinese.bsky.social and @thinkwoodist.bsky.social have agreed to join us!

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Eu-SPRI Forum @euspri-forum.bsky.social · Jan 16

Call for proposals for Doctoral Researchers and Early Career Researchers in Eu-SPRI member organisations.

Eu-SPRI Forum Early Career Researcher and PhD Circulation Award

Submission deadline: 11th March 2025

Further details are available on the Eu-SPRI website
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Manchester Institute of Innovation Research @mioir.bsky.social · Jan 16

Come join us! Fully-funded #PhDposition 📢

Explore how inclusive #InnovationDistricts, like Manchester's £1.7bn Sister district, can drive sustainability & social inclusion without gentrification.

Work with Kieron Flanagan & Elvira Uyarra
Apply by 5 March 2025 👉 bit.ly/3CaMiXc

Understanding the impact of inclusive ‘innovation District’ Initiatives at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Understanding the impact of inclusive ‘innovation District’ Initiatives at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Elvira Uyarra @elvirauyarra.bsky.social · Dec 13

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Tasos Kitsos @tasoskitsos.bsky.social · Dec 11

🚨📣 New paper out on the #impacts of policy-driven #public #procurement discussing past #research, methodologies, and future agendas.

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have a look! 👇
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Impacts of policy-driven public procurement: a methodological review

Abstract. In this paper, we review recent research on the impact of public procurement with a focus on methods and data. The growing interest in mobilizing

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Elvira Uyarra @elvirauyarra.bsky.social · Nov 29

Another one to add mioir.bsky.social

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Manchester Institute of Innovation Research @mioir.bsky.social · Nov 28

Upcoming Seminar at MIOIR!

Join us for our next seminar with Dr. Florian Kern (@ioew.bsky.social) as he discusses how #policymixes can support #sustainabilitytransitions.

🗓 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 ⏰ 3:30 - 4:30pm
📍In-person & Online

Register now 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mioir-semi...

MIOIR Seminar Series with Dr. Florian Kern

Dr. Florian Kern will discuss how policy mixes can support sustainability transitions.

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Manchester Institute of Innovation Research @mioir.bsky.social · Nov 28

Hello! We're the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research at the University of Manchester, and we're excited to be on Bluesky 👋

Follow us for updates from across the Institute — we can't wait to connect with you! www.mioir.manchester.ac.uk

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research | Manchester Institute of Innovation Research | The University of Manchester

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Elvira Uyarra @elvirauyarra.bsky.social · Nov 25

Thank you so much Julian!

Elvira Uyarra @elvirauyarra.bsky.social · Nov 25

Please add me and my colleague @mabelsanchez.bsky.social

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Regional Studies Association @regstud.bsky.social · Nov 21

⌛One week to submit your #Special #Session proposal for #RSA25 ⌛

⏱️ 28 November 2024

For more info & to submit: bit.ly/RSAAC25

@carvalho-luis.bsky.social @drjwharrison.bsky.social @rsachiefexec.bsky.social @rsaeurope.bsky.social @pillnj.bsky.social @lesarsa.bsky.social

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Laura Dawson @lauradawson.bsky.social · Nov 18

How is Manchester tackling #healthinequalities?
Join #HealthierFutures at #TheUniversityofManchester for our annual lecture on 28 Nov and discover how Cordelle Ofori, Director of #publichealth for #Manchester City Council, and team are #MakingManchesterFairer.
All welcome. Register: lnkd.in/ewe-8nuY

Purple text on yellow background, advertising a public lecture on health inequalities to take place on 28 November in Manchester, with image of the speaker, Cordelle Ofori, director of public health for Manchester.

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Eu-SPRI Forum @euspri-forum.bsky.social · Nov 15

📢Call for contributions – 6th International PhDays Conference: A Forum for Early-Career Researchers

📆Next deadline: 6th December 2024

Researchers can submit a bio and abstract via the website. More details here bit.ly/48SLiD4

6th International PhDays Conference: A Forum for Early-Career Researchers – EUSPRI

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Matti Pihlajamaa @mattipihlaj.bsky.social · Sep 27

📚 The paper is part of a special issue on Geographies of Missions, edited by Lars Coenen, Markus M. Bugge, Kieron Flanagan, Elvira Uyarra, and Iris Wanzenböck. The issue also includes very interesting other papers. I recommend taking a look at them.
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions | Geographies of Missions - GeoMissions | ScienceDirect.com by ElsevierScienceDirect

Missions constitute a vital part of a new framing of innovation policies geared to sustainability transitions. Mission-oriented innovation policies do not operate in a vacuum but within existing insti...

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