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Record number of submissions to R&D Management Conference

By rnd-admin
on 3 April, 2019

The response to our call for abstracts has been impressive, says Prof. Thierry Rayna, Professor of Innovation Management École Polytechnique.

Smells are subjective so how do you identify and overcome offensive odours?

Using good practice R&D management to create new innovations in malodour control

By rnd-admin
on 13 March, 2019

The removal of unpleasant smells from the human body and living spaces has been a challenge across the years. Despite considerable investment by large companies there is not yet a complete solution. A new report outlines a new approach...

Gravitating towards the quadruple helix

By rnd-admin
on 26 February, 2019

Unlike other studies, the Trentino Regional Innovation System demonstrates that international connections are vital, to increase prestige and success in a globalised economic system, comments Professor Lew.

Partial adjustment toward target R&D intensity

By rnd-admin
on 26 February, 2019

Firms with higher speed of adjustment can promptly adjust their R&D investments, enabling them to create and sustain competitive advantage in dynamic environments.

R&D Management Conference 2019 call for papers open

By rnd-admin
on 8 February, 2019

The R&D Management Conference 2019 has opened a call for submissions. Topics relating to this year's conference main topic 'The Innovation Challenge: Bridging Research, Industry and Society” are welcomed. Deadline March 1st 2019

The Cost of Time in R&D projects

By rnd-admin
on 5 February, 2019

Rick Mitchell explains how to estimate in financial terms the impact of delay to an R&D project - a vital input when deciding what actions are worth taking.

Loss of Professor Alan Pearson

By rnd-admin
on 25 January, 2019

It is with sadness that RADMA has announced the death of Professor Alan Pearson, who passed away this month. Alan made a huge contribution to the R&D community. He was founder of the R&D Research Unit at Manchester Business...

R&D Management conference opportunity to discuss observations

By rnd-admin
on 23 January, 2019

The response of established businesses to the perceived threat of disruptive technologies is often counter productive, observes Prof. Thierry Rayna, Professor of Innovation Management École Polytechnique and co-chair of the 2019 R&D Management Conference.

Could cyber-human technology improve productivity?

By rnd-admin
on 22 January, 2019

Smart glasses could help you be more productive, according to research by a team at IfM investigating how augmented reality affects human work in an industrial setting.

Are these the best (or worst) festive inventions?

By rnd-admin
on 21 December, 2018

By using AI at the front end of invention the ideas are not subject to personal bias. However, human evaluation of the options is still vital to ensure feasibility