Research and Innovation Management

22M0921

Master

German, English

5.0

only winterterm

1 semester

The module ”Forschungs- und Innovationsmanagement“ focuses on the relationships between science, innovation and the knowledge economy in the broad sense of the word. In a globalising economy driven by fast technological changes, research and innovation are considered to be the engine of growth and the development of modern ‘knowledge economies’. Europe as well as many countries have based their economic growth strategies on innovation and as such bring together higher education, research and innovation in the “knowledge triangle”.

This module addresses the following issues: the definitions, organisation and measurement of research and innovation; the relationships between research, innovation and the economy; regional development; organisational practices in science and technology transfer; project management and research proposal writing.

During the module, teams of students together will develop a research consortium and research proposal to conduct an audit of the German research, development and innovation (RD&I) system. This functions as the exam of this module.

1. Science policy, innovation and links to the economy
   Basic concepts of research, innovation and the knowledge economy
   The dynamics of science and innovation policy: towards triple-helix configurations
   The challenges of European innovation policies
2. Measuring science and innovation
   Measuring science and innovation
   How to determine the most important indicators?
   Steering science with indicators
3. (Inter)national, regional & institutional research policy
   The role of research institutions in their region
   Regional versus (inter)national innovation policies
4. Institutional approaches towards Research Management (Guest lectures)
   Research management integrated in traditional university structures
   Research management through a Science Support Center
5. Project management and research proposal writing
   Basic steps in project management
   Research proposal writing: steps and example
   Group work: writing a research proposal to audit the German Research, Development and Innovation system

The total workload for the module is 125 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Oral presentation, with written elaboration or
• Homework / Assignment

The selection of graded and ungraded types of examinations from the given options is made by the instructors in compliance with the applicable study regulations.

Report (R): presentation of approx. 20-40 minutes with written report of approx. 5-10 pages

Written paper: approx. 10-15 pages

The requirements are specified in the relevant class.

Module "Grundlagen des internationalen Wissenschaftssystems (Foundations of the International Higher Education System)".

The students who successfully completed this module:

• are knowledgable about the concepts of research, innovation and the knowledge economy.
• are comfortable to discuss questions, reasons and possibilities for science and innovation policies and instruments at different levels.
• know the opportunities and limitations of measuring research and innovation performance.

The students who successfully completed this module:

• have thorough knowledge of European and German RD&I policies and systems.
• know how to translate European and national research, science and innovation policies to the needs and realities of their own HE and science institutions.
• know how science support can be organised in different ways and understand the logics and argumentation behind these different approaches.
• know how to use and interpret key indicators on research, science and innovation and what these mean and how they can be used in their own organisations.

The students who successfully completed this module:

• are prepared for the academic and policy discussions on complex research and science tasks, even when leading to opposite perceptions of problems and solutions.
• are prepared for joint collaboration with team members that are not self-chosen.

The students who successfully completed this module:

• know how to translate conceptual issues about research and innovation into the management practice of higher education and science institutions.
• know how to apply research and innovation management tools and formats into real-life cases within higher education and research institutions.
• can apply project management tools / skills in the writing of a realistic research proposal.

The students who successfully completed this module:

• can have well-argued discussions on the opportunities and risks of research and science policies / instruments.
• understand the advantages and disadvantages of collaborating in a joint research proposal.
• know how to distribute tasks and how to organise a joint presentation of results.

The module is related to "Grundlagen des internationale Wissenschaftssystems (Foundations of the International Higher Education System)".

• Higher Education and Research Management MBA (01.03.2024)

• Vossensteyn, Hans

• Vossensteyn, Hans