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Competitive funding and academic-industry collaboration ::policy trends and insights
No full textIn an era of globalized research endeavors, the interplay between government funding programs, funding decisions, and their influence on successful research collaborations and grant application success rates has emerged as a critical focus of inquiry. This study embarks on an in-depth analysis of cross-country funding dynamics over the past three decades, with a specific emphasis on support for academic-industry collaboration versus sole academic or industry funding. Drawing insights from comprehensive datasets and policy trends, our research illuminates the evolving landscape of research funding and collaboration policies. We examine funding by Innosuisse (Swiss Innovation Project Funding) and SBIR (US Small Business Innovation Research), exploring the rates of future grant success for both academic and industry partners. We find strong evidence of rich-get-richer phenomenon in the Innosuisse program for both academic partners and industry partners in terms of winning future grants. For SBIR we find weaker levels of continued funding to the same partners with most attaining at most a few grants. With the increasing prevalence of academic-industry collaborations among both funders, it is worth considering additional efforts to ensure that novel ideas and new individuals and teams are supported
Sustainability transitions in small, entrepreneurial food services through systems innovation
No full textSustainability is essential for the longevity and competitiveness of small businesses in the foodservice sector. This article explores how innovation drives the transformation of business models and practices in small, entrepreneurial foodservice firms, with a focus on independent restaurants. By integrating insights from sustainability transitions theory and sustainability innovation, the study develops a practical framework for operational and business model innovations aimed at enhancing sustainability. The findings provide actionable strategies for practitioners and policy makers to address sustainability challenges, offering guidance on how to implement these innovations effectively within the unique context of small foodservice businesses
Modèles de maturité numérique ::de la mesure à l’action
No full textDans cet article d’opinion, nous synthétisons la recherche sur les modèles de maturité numérique (MMN) en nous concentrant sur leurs finalités et controverses liées à leurs mobilisations par les praticiens. Dans un deuxième temps et en nous appuyant sur des données issues d’un programme de recherche lié sur la transformation numérique des organisations de l’arc jurassien suisse, nous proposons des conseils pratiques pour mobiliser un MMN. Finalement, nous ouvrons des voies futures de collaboration afin de mieux accompagner les organisations dans leur processus de transformation numérique
Minerva and Montblanc ::technical innovation and branding in the Swiss luxury watch industry
No full textThe Minerva brand joined the Montblanc portfolio when the Richemont Group bought it in the fall of 2006. In the integration process, it had to retain its authenticity, know-how, and appeal to watch collectors worldwide. As part of Montblanc, Minerva operated within constraints that limited its ability to explore new audience-expansion avenues among luxury watch enthusiasts. The Richemont Holding prioritized Montblanc’s less expensive watches in its digital communication budget, forcing Minerva to find creative ways to reach customers. However, these limitations did not hinder its progress; Minerva’s commitment to nurturing close client relationships was instrumental in shaping its distinctive identity. From 2021, when Laurent Lecamp joined the group as global managing director of the Montblanc Watch Division, Minerva experienced notable growth. Yet, the question remained: Could Minerva maintain its hallmark of personalized service as it continued to evolve in the competitive luxury watch market? Or would its growth dilute its personalized touch, jeopardizing the very essence that had propelled its recent success
Bcomp ::guiding sustainable products through an entrepreneurial storm
No full textThe case documents the entrepreneurial journey of Bcomp, a Swiss high-tech firm specializing in high-performance, lightweight, sustainable solutions for the mobility and sports industries. Founded in 2011, the company had 68 employees by June 2023 and was well-positioned for further growth. CEO and co-founder Christian Fischer had been instrumental in realizing the firm’s vision. Bcomp first entered the sports and leisure market, where it launched two product lines within five years: bCores™ ski cores and ampliTex™ high-performance reinforcement fabrics. The firm quickly consolidated its image as a leading supplier of innovative, high-performance, lightweight solutions, and its success in the winter sports industry facilitated its market entry in other sectors, such as surf sports boards, musical instruments, and luxury watches. Based on this proof of concept, Bcomp had prepared its next strategic move: entering the motorsports market and using it as a steppingstone to large-scale, highly complex mobility markets. Over the next three years, significant resources were invested in the development of products such as its proprietary powerRibs™ technology, studying market needs, defining its go-to-market strategy, and generating leads. This led to the acquisition of high-profile customers such as Porsche Motorsport, Aston Martin Racing, and Audi Sport and the development of projects with several global automotive OEMs and a long-term collaboration with a global leader in the aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry
Fallbeispiel ::Bewegungskontrollstörung der Halswirbelsäule
No full textEine Patientin stellt sich mit Nackenschmerzen in der Physiotherapie vor. Die Schlüsselfaktoren aus subjektivem und physischem Befund deuten auf ein Bewegungskontrolldefizit hin. Eine schlüssige und für die Patientin logische Erklärung ihres Problems und die unmittelbare Wirksamkeit der Übungen sind ausschlaggebend für den Erfolg der Therapie
Hoverfly assemblages in urban farms compared to urban parks in the city of Geneva
No full textThis study aims to assess whether urban farms are good providers of ecosystem services compared to other green infrastructures. To assess two services (pollinating and pest control services), hoverflies were monitored in three urban farms (Budé, Lignon and Tissot) and three urban parks (Franchises, Trembley and Beaulieu) in the canton of Geneva in 2017. The results show a large abundance of hoverflies in the parks and farms, particularly at the end of June. In terms of hoverfly diversity, 81 species were recorded, with 10 species accounting for around 80 % of the captures. The Shannon index shows that hoverfly diversity is significantly higher in the parks than in the farms at three out of 6 sampling dates. Of the five most abundant species in parks and farms taken together, three are aphidiphagous and can therefore play a biocontrol role in crops. The average proportion of aphidiphagous individuals is significantly higher in the farms than in the parks. In conclusion, studying hoverflies in urban environments has permitted to highlight differences in function and community composition between apparently similar habitats. However, we recommend limiting the sampling period to the month of June, which would reduce the work involved in sampling with Malaise traps, while retaining significant discriminatory power and limiting impact on syrphid fly communities. In order to encourage hoverflies in the city, it is crucial to maintain several stepping stone habitats within the urban matrix, to favor structures that will give them access to diversified food resources and to adopt maintenance practices that have the least impact on these communities. The introduction of native hedges and aquatic habitats could also be a source of diversification for the pool of species found in the city
Accompagnement des adultes autistes ::état des lieux des prestations proposées dans le canton du Valais
No full textCette étude, mandatée par le Servie d’Action Sociale (SAS) avait pour but de faire un état des lieux des prestations d’accompagnement proposées aux adultes autistes dans le canton du Valais. Trois volets ont été réalisés successivement. Dans un premier temps, une revue de la littérature scientifique et grise concernant l’accompagnement des adultes autistes a été effectuée. Cette première étape visait à documenter les recommandations actuelles concernant l’accompagnement des adultes autistes. Les analyses ont permis de mettre en évidence dix-sept principes répartis en quatre axes : 1) Respect de la personne et de ses droits ; 2) Principes d’accompagnement et de soutien ; 3) Posture, connaissances et collaboration entre les différent·es partenaires et 4) Développement des politiques sociales. La réalisation de ce premier volet soutient la réalisation des deux suivants. Le deuxième volet poursuivait trois objectifs. Il visait à faire un état des lieux des prestations proposées aux adultes autistes en Valais et à identifier leurs besoins de soutien. L’adéquation de l’offre a ensuite été analysée. Finalement, le niveau de satisfaction des personnes bénéficiant de prestations dispensées sur le canton a été évalué. Les données ont été recueillies par le biais de questionnaires adressés aux directions des structures, aux équipes de professionnel·les ou encore aux personnes concernées. Les résultats mettent en évidence l’hétérogénéité des profils de besoins de soutien des personnes accueillies dans les différentes structures valaisannes. La variété des besoins de soutien identifiés implique qu’une large palette de prestations soit proposée afin de les couvrir. En effet, une partie des personnes ont des besoins de soutien pouvant être qualifiés d’intenses et très fréquents. Il s’agit notamment des personnes présentant une déficience intellectuelle. Les besoins d’accompagnement peuvent être continus. D’autres personnes manifestent des besoins de soutien moins intenses et moins fréquents, c’est, par exemple, le cas des personnes ne présentant pas de déficience intellectuelle et s’exprimant verbalement de manière fonctionnelle. Une large palette de prestations est proposée par les différentes structures. Certaines offrent des prestations très variées, liées notamment au logement, au travail ou encore aux loisirs. Deux domaines sont particulièrement considérés comme répondant de manière insuffisante aux besoins : le soutien à la vie à domicile ainsi que les prestations liées au travail et à la formation. L’adéquation des prestations par rapport aux besoins de soutien est considérée comme variable. En effet, certaines structures peuvent être qualifiées de spécialistes. Elles emploient des professionnel·les formés à l’autisme. L’accompagnement s’appuie sur un concept spécifique en lien avec l’autisme. Les recommandations liées à l’accompagnement de personnes autistes sont particulièrement appliquées. D’autres structures, notamment celles accueillant des personnes autistes présentant une déficience intellectuelle, sont évaluées comme étant davantage généralistes. Elles ne proposent pas nécessairement de prestations spécifiques, et mobilisent peu de méthodes d’accompagnement recommandées et validées scientifiquement. Finalement, la troisième et dernière partie du mandat visait à formuler des recommandations pour le développement d’offres de prestations. Les résultats des deux premiers volets ont été mobilisés. Des groupes de discussion ainsi qu’un entretien individuel, avec des acteur·ices concerné·es par l’autisme, ont permis d’ajuster et d’affiner les recommandations. Quatre principales recommandations ont été formulées : 1) Continuer à soutenir le développement de prestations spécialisées ; 2) Développer de nouvelles prestations permettant de couvrir l’ensemble des besoins de soutien tout au long de la vie ; 3) Développer un dispositif d’accompagnement coordonné et 4) Mener des actions de sensibilisation concernant l’autisme
Craftsmanship from the World Before ::Artisanal Skills in Ana Lupas’s Participatory Actions
No full textConceptual art has been thought of in recent decades as a movement that went beyond the Anglo-American framework and emerged in different parts of the world simultaneously. The role played by the exhibition Global Conceptualism in broadening the conceptual corpus cannot be overlooked. Held at the Queens Museum of Art in New York in 1999, this exhibition sought to present artistic practices from all continents, and was divided into several geographical sections, with invited curators entrusted to cover each region. The curator of the Eastern European section, László Beke, included work by Romanian artist Ana Lupas, who took advantage of Beke’s invitation to present photographs of Humid Installation from the early 1970s. Born in 1940 in Cluj, a city in Transylvania in western Romania, Lupas studied at the Ion Andreescu Institute of Fine Arts in Cluj from 1956 to 1962. Starting in the late 1960s, her work was regularly shown in national and international exhibitions and has become more widely known only recently. A broader public began to take an interest in her practice starting in 2016, when her installation The Solemn Process (1964–2008) entered the collections of the Tate Modern
Instagram, Typology and Architecture ::The Interiors of Social Media
No full textAnalyzing the most followed Instagram accounts worldwide, this essay investigates the role that social media plays in the contemporary redefinition of our material environment and its virtual boundaries. Operating within a framework of production/consumption, Instagram establishes hierarchies based on the success of content, the most valued body types, and the types of architecture presented for public consumption. From the members of the Kardashian-Jenner family to Leo Messi, and from Beyoncé to Cristiano Ronaldo, the most followed accounts predominantly feature heterosexual celebrities, reinforcing norms and stereotypes that are regularly framed within interior spaces. Addressing these interiorities through a typological classification is to recognize that they are producing architecture, and therefore spatial behaviors and norms