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PDW Saturday 11.30 Mind the Gap: Practices for University-industry Collaboration to Support Sustainable Innovation

  • 1.  PDW Saturday 11.30 Mind the Gap: Practices for University-industry Collaboration to Support Sustainable Innovation

    Posted 08-11-2018 06:23
    Dear colleagues,

    We cordially invite you to the PDW which is co-sponsored by both ONE and TIM divisions:
    Session Type: PDW Workshop - Program Session: 323 
    Scheduled: Saturday, Aug 11 2018 11:30AM - 1:00PM at Marriott Chicago Downtown - Magnificent Mile in Chicago C (5th floor)

    Mind the Gap: Practices for University-industry Collaboration to Support Sustainable Innovation

    Organizer: Katharina SpraulU. of Kaiserslautern, Germany 
    Organizer: Valentina De MarchiDepartment of Economics and Management, U. of Padova, Italy 
    Presenter: Stephanie A. ScottDurham U. Business School, UK
    Presenter: Stephanie BertelsSimon Fraser U., Canada & Embedding Project
    - How could we, professors, engage with industries in a more effective way with the purpose of supporting their transition toward sustainable outcomes and prevent the 'ivory tower' trap?
    - How can we successfully collaborate with businesses on sustainability? 

    In this highly interactive and international PDW, organic bretzels & Italian Grissini will be provided to help you develop innovative strategies on i
    ncreasing the collaboration between firms and universities to the development of sustainable practices. 
    Best,
    Katharina & Valentina