Framing of the research. Entrepreneurial universities are a complex network of scientific and industrial networks of collaborations. The research initiatives, such as research projects or infrastructures, undertaken within entrepreneurial universities are valuable for both the academic community and the territory where they take place because of the impact they are expected to generate. Purpose of the paper. The aim of the paper is to fill the existing gap in entrepreneurial university literature concerning the impact generation process proposing a novel Research Impact Management (RIM) approach to guide Principal Investigators in their strategic decisions. Methodology. The paper represents a theoretical contribution. Results. The work proposes a novel RIM approach to support PIs in the process of managing innovative initiatives toward impact generation. In the RIM approach, first we present the Research Impact Framework to guide PIs acting as Explorative Entrepreneurs in a strategic perspective aimed at maximizing the impact triggered; then we propose a comprehensive Research Impact Report including the KPI's to be monitored during the impact management process as well as at the end of the research project to reach a final measure of the impact created by the project itself. Research limitations. The theoretical approach proposed needs to be strengthened and this may be accomplished by conducting case study research. Managerial implications. PIs who apply our framework would adopt a strategic orientation toward the generation of impact. Originality of the paper. The paper sheds new light on the importance of the final impact generated by research initiatives, focusing on the crucial role played by PIs and promoting the adoption of a structured strategic approach to maximize the final impact of research.
Research Impact Management: a strategic approach to promote innovation
Romano M.;Cuttone G.;Munnia A.;Nicotra M.
2023-01-01
Abstract
Framing of the research. Entrepreneurial universities are a complex network of scientific and industrial networks of collaborations. The research initiatives, such as research projects or infrastructures, undertaken within entrepreneurial universities are valuable for both the academic community and the territory where they take place because of the impact they are expected to generate. Purpose of the paper. The aim of the paper is to fill the existing gap in entrepreneurial university literature concerning the impact generation process proposing a novel Research Impact Management (RIM) approach to guide Principal Investigators in their strategic decisions. Methodology. The paper represents a theoretical contribution. Results. The work proposes a novel RIM approach to support PIs in the process of managing innovative initiatives toward impact generation. In the RIM approach, first we present the Research Impact Framework to guide PIs acting as Explorative Entrepreneurs in a strategic perspective aimed at maximizing the impact triggered; then we propose a comprehensive Research Impact Report including the KPI's to be monitored during the impact management process as well as at the end of the research project to reach a final measure of the impact created by the project itself. Research limitations. The theoretical approach proposed needs to be strengthened and this may be accomplished by conducting case study research. Managerial implications. PIs who apply our framework would adopt a strategic orientation toward the generation of impact. Originality of the paper. The paper sheds new light on the importance of the final impact generated by research initiatives, focusing on the crucial role played by PIs and promoting the adoption of a structured strategic approach to maximize the final impact of research.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.