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The Big Innovation Centre is a unique initiative with a bold ambition: to make the UK a global open innovation hub as part of the urgent task of rebalancing and growing the UK economy and to capitalise on the enormous current and future waves of technological and scientific opportunity.
Our cutting-edge research agenda addresses the most pressing issues facing the UK economy today, and is oriented around five core work areas.
Big innovation
Taking a more rounded approach to the economy, this work pulls together the Big Innovation Centre's research to look at the big picture for a world-class innovation ecosystem in the UK.
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Markets, places and networks
Innovation is not just about technology – it is about human relationships too. We consider how firms and consumers work together to create economic growth, and how they can be encouraged to do so further.
An innovation-friendly financial system
With the banking system under heavy criticism for neglecting its core business of lending to support business generation and growth, we explore whether that criticism is justified.
Universities as partners in innovation
Universities are at the heart of the innovation ecosystem – we consider how to create strong academic-industry links and how to encourage universities to build global networks.
Skills for innovation
Innovation relies on individual capacity to create and apply knowledge to products and services. We will look at how to create a strong skills base across economies and organisations.
The enterprising state
The state's activities are crucial for putting in place the basic conditions in which innovation can flourish. What can the public sector do to drive innovation in the private sector?