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The i2I Research & Innovation Institute is home to an international group of researchers whose interests contribute to a growing and evolving evidence-base that lends insight and guidance into the unique challenges and opportunities of science-based organizations, entrepreneurship and ecosystems.
From journal articles to white papers, the i2IRII faculty and researchers are producing leading edge research across multiple disciplines. Below are some select publications.
2022 - 2023
- Park et al., "Rapid response through the entrepreneurial capabilities of academic scientists," Nature Nanotechnology, Aug 2022
- Bazan et al., “Effect of the university’s entrepreneurial orientation on the academic’s entrepreneurial propensity,” Industry and Higher Education, July 2022
- Gagne, C. et al., “Developing indicators of open innovation event outcomes” International Journal of Innovation Management 27 (No. 3)
- Alves Scaliza, J.A. et al., “Relationships among organizational culture, open innovation, innovative ecosystems, and performance of firms: Evidence from an emerging economy context,” Journal of Business Research 140 264-279, Feb 2022
- Bazan, C., “Effect of the University’s Environment and Support System on Subjective Social Norms” Sage Open, Oct-Dec 2022
2020 - 2021
- Datta et al., “Effect of gender role identity on the entrepreneurial intention of university students” J. Small Business & Ent., Vol. 34, Oct 2021
- Kouloukoui, D. et al. “Factors influencing the perception of exposure to climate risks: evidence from the world’s largest carbon-intensive industries,” Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 306 July 2021.
- Thomas, J. et al., “Endowing university spin-offs pre-formation: Entrepreneurial capabilities for scientist-entrepreneurs” Technovation, Vol. 96-97, Aug-Sep 2020.
2018 - 2019
- Thomas, J. et al., “Impact of regional systems of innovation on the formation of university spin-offs by biomedical start scientists,” Int. J. Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol. 37, No. 2, 2019.
- Bazan et al., “Effect of the university in the entrepreneurial intention of female students” Int. J. Ent. Knowledge, Vol.7 No. 2, Dec 2019
- Bazan, C., “From Lab Bench to Store Shelves…” J. Eng. & Tech Mgmt, Vol. 53, Jul-Sep 2019
- Veilleux, S. et al., “Profitable growth through international high-technology product and market development” Int. J. Ent. and Small Business, Vol. 35 No. 3, 2018
- Veilleux, S. et al., “Opportunity recognition by international high-technology start-up and growth photonics firms” Int. J. Ent. & Innovation Mgmt, Vol. 22, No1/2, 2018
Archived
- Maine, E. et al., “Raising financing through strategic timing,” Nature Nanotechnology, Vol. 12, pp. 93-98 (2017).
- Maine, E. et al., “Radical innovation from the confluence of technologies: Innovation management strategies for the emerging nanobiotechnology industry” J. Eng. and Tech. Management, Vol. 32, pp. 1-25, Apr-Jun 2014.
- Maine, E. et al., “The emergence of the nanobiotechnology industry” Nature Nanotechnology, Vol. 9, pp. 2-5 (2014).