PhD Module – Innovation and Public Policy

This module invites you to engage with current debates and contemporary issues in the multifaceted field of innovation and public policy. The module aims to give students the opportunity to:
• Gain insight into and actively participate in discussions on innovation and public policy from a range of different perspectives
• Develop critical and conceptual thinking skills
• Advance high-level academic communication skills

For further information on the course, please see the document below. If you have any enquiries about the course itself, please feel free to contact the course coordinators Dr. Amaya Vega amaya.vega@nuigalway.ie or Dr. Pat Collins p.collins@nuigalway.ie

To book a place, please complete the below booking form and return to Valerie Parker valerie.parker@nuigalway.ie. Please be aware that all students require Supervisor approval in order to attend this module. Places are limited so please book as soon as possible if you wish to attend. Closing date for registration is Monday 30th April 2012.

A number of talks are taking place as part of the Module that are open for all to attend. The talks take place in Room 110 (SAC room), JE Cairnes School of Business and Economics. All welcome!

o Dr. James Cunningham: National Innovation Systems – 11.30am, Thursday 03 May 2012
o Dr. Patrick Collins: Regional Innovation – 2.00pm, Thursday 03 May 2012
o Professor Charles Snow: Organising for Open Innovation – 6.00pm, Thursday 03 May 2012
o Dr. Helena Lenihan: Innovation Policy Evaluation – 10.00am, Friday 04 May 2012
o Professor Charles Snow: The Architecture of Collaboration – 1.30pm, Friday 04 May 2012
o Dr. Majella Giblin: Industrial Clusters – 3.00pm, Friday 04 May 2012
o Dr. Ciara Fitzgerald: Strategy Processes within Technology Transfer Offices – 4.00pm, Friday 04 May 2012

All are welcome to attend the above talks. If you wish to attend the full Module, please contact valerie.parker@nuigalway.ie

All Welcome!

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Course Outline Booking Form