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The Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies is one of the priority research institutes of the University of Twente and performs multi-disciplinary research and postgraduate research training in the field of governance and management of technological and social innovation. In this, issues of co-ordination, steering and the operation of (networks of) institutions in both public and private sectors are core research foci, based on a multi-level, multi-actor perspective. IGS strives to combine scientific excellence with relevance for our stakeholders in the public and private sector.

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science slam

May 9 - An Invitation to the Science Slam Enschede 2012

On May 9 2012, University of Twente’s Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies and the Eu-SPRI Forum will hold the first Science Slam Enschede, and you are welcome to attend. ... read more

Nierstichting

Nierstichting roept wetenschappers en zorgprofessionals op om met innovatieve projectvoorstellen te komen.

Nierstichting lanceert drie extra calls for proposals ter waarde van ruim 1,4 miljoen euro. Ter gelegenheid van de Nederlandse Nefrologiedagen lanceert de Nierstichting drie extra calls for proposals ter waarde van in totaal € 1,42 miljoen. ... read more

ethiopie

TWENTE PHD STUDENTS CARRY OUT FIELD RESEARCH AMONG ETHIOPIAN FARMERS

January 2012. While the Netherlands, over-insured as always, sulks about the recession, Karlijn Morsink flies to Addis Ababa. She wants to investigate whether microinsurance can help alleviate the poverty of Ethiopian farmers. “Everyone has an opinion on what we should do about poverty, but it is imperative to research what works best so that we do not waste money.” ... read more

Prinses Maxima

Prinses Máxima opent onderzoeksconferentie Microverzekeringen

De Universiteit Twente is zeer verheugd Hare Koninklijke Hoogheid Prinses Máxima der Nederlanden te mogen ontvangen op woensdagmiddag 11 april 2012. De Prinses opent met een toespraak de eerste onderzoeksconferentie over microverzekeringen in Nederland op de Universiteit Twente in Enschede.

De conferentie wordt georganiseerd door het Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies, een onderzoeksinstituut van de Universiteit Twente, in samenwerking met diverse internationale (onderzoeks) instituten op het gebied van microfinanciering en het ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken. ... read more