Results

Universities are increasingly engaged in demonstrating the impact of their research. Although defining what impact is and how and when it must be assessed is not an easy task, it is commonly agreed that impact should always be encouraged and sustained, and, in particular, that an impact culture shall be built over time.

Selecting the geographical areas and green technologies for successful funding of sustainable economic growth is a difficult task particularly in emerging countries. Academic research is fundamental in providing tools to support public and private institutions in this task.

Space and digital technologies combined represent a powerful force enabling cross-sector innovation towards making our world more sustainable. However, technological opportunities are mere fertile ground, which to yield fruit needs managerial and enterprising strategies for the strategic renewal of established organisations and for the creation and growth of innovative startups.