Master
2023/2024
STI Policy. Domains
Type:
Compulsory course (Science, Technology and Innovation Management and Policy)
Area of studies:
Management
Delivered by:
Department of Educational Programmes
When:
1 year, 4 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Master’s programme:
Governance of Science, Technology and Innovation
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
32
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Science, technology and innovation (STI) policy mix is a considerably complex and broad-range system of strategies, tools, actors, linkages, functions, and other domains. The course is devoted to more practical vision of STI policy inventory beyond its theoretical basics. The course starts with a general framework overview mapping the most essential STI policy domains. Afterwards, respective problem- and challenge-oriented issues are being addressed, like research excellence, clusters, pay-for-performance incentives, and so on. The course includes lectures and practical work like master-classes, homework, group classwork related with analyzing practical cases and policymaking tasks. Students are expected to apply and develop their skills in understanding and analyzing various STI policy evidence base including official documents and statistics and awareness of respective international standards in various STI domains.
Learning Objectives
- Provide students with a systemic view on STI policy
- Describe and explain the links between theoretical base, rationale, evidence base, targets, strategies, tools and effects of STI policies
- Develop understanding of actual STI policies in different countries including Russia
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Able to manage project and process activities in an organization using modern management practices, leadership and communication skills, identify and assess new market opportunities, develop strategies for the creation and development of innovative activities and the corresponding business models of organizations
- Ability to work in multinational teams, develop climate of trust and openness in work relations.
- Structured STI policy cases for human capital development activities (Homework 1) and research excellence initiatives (Homework 2).
- Group projects on support for innovative entrepreneurs (Homework 3).
- Ability to collaborate across functions, business units and regional organizations and supervise cross-functional and cross-regional cooperation.
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 4th module0.5 * Examination + 0.1 * Homework 1 + 0.2 * Homework 2 + 0.2 * Homework 3
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Gershman, M., & Kuznetsova, T. (2013). Efficient Contracting in the R&D Sector: Key Parameters. Foresight - Russia, 7(3), 26–36. https://doi.org/10.17323/1995-459x.2013.3.26.36
- Leonid Gokhberg, & Tatyana Kuznetsova. (2011). Strategy 2020: New Outlines of Russian Innovation Policy. Foresight and STI Governance (Foresight-Russia till No. 3/2015), (4), 8. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.hig.fsight.v5y2011i4p8.30
- Mikhail Gershman, Vitaliy Roud, & Thomas Wolfgang Thurner. (2019). Open innovation in Russian state-owned enterprises. Industry and Innovation, (2), 199. https://doi.org/10.1080/13662716.2018.1496815
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Gershman, M., Gokhberg, L., Kuznetsova, T., & Roud, V. (2018). Bridging S&T and innovation in Russia: A historical perspective. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, (C), 132. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.eee.tefoso.v133y2018icp132.140
- José Guimón, & Caroline Paunov. (2019). Science-industry knowledge exchange: A mapping of policy instruments and their interactions. OECD Science, Technology and Industry Policy Papers. https://doi.org/10.1787/66a3bd38-en