For those interested in local entrepreneurial ecosystems, this Research Policy special issue is GOLD! The papers showcase examples of novel ("uncommon") data sources, metrics + measurement frameworks, often with specific, real-world policy applications: 🧵

🆕on TheNewPPT! Our Head of Research @ECzibor & @TeodoraChis of @Challenge_Works share 5 key findings on the role of challenge prizes in scaling innovation from our recent joint report. From regulation to key infrastructure, read their thoughts here: https://t.co/bArHuoDXgt

NEW Challenge prizes can play a unique & catalytic role in supporting the scaling stage of #publicpurpose innovation. We worked with @Challenge_Works to analyse how to scale the impact of Challenge Prizes. This new report documents our findings. https://t.co/awazu0T5nL

BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Claudia Goldin “for having advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes.” #NobelPrize

SILENT CRISIS: Our new deeply researched report with @Internews @ODI_Global examines real-time impacts, decision-making & urgent information needs on the frontlines of climate change. https://t.co/DLOoB5WFeP by @sdiep @TanyaFiler @ECzibor, T. Ganduri & @Leila_MA #SilentCrisis

Today, we’re excited to announce 9 new projects, which RoRI & its partners will be undertaking over the next 2-3 years.

Curious what a challenge prize can teach us about scaling innovations in Low & Middle Income Countries? @StateUp + @Challenge_Works explored this question in the context of the Afri-Plastics Challenge, and we are excited to be sharing & discussing our findings in this free event:

I finally get to share one of the exciting initiatives we've been working hard on over the last months: WEBS, our global, cross-sectoral Innovation Alliance for a cleaner, greener built environment launches today! 🌊🌳🏘️ See more details and follow along on the link below:

How would you re-design the 🇬🇧 National Adaptation Programme? These are the policy levers, design choices, & considerations that we @StateUpHQ miss from the plan, incl. - green public procurement 🏡 - tackling behavioural barriers to innovation uptake🙆 https://t.co/9vhFbhcZkG

Yesterday the @Guardian covered criticism of the UK Government’s plan to adapt to climate change. Read our first look at what we think NAP3 got right and where there are worrying gaps. https://t.co/GiR4NWiMCz

Our Head of Research @ECzibor encourages a focus on WHY and HOW on the panel - and in how we work! Knowing "why" can help develop collaborative approaches to arrive at great, desirable, inclusive outcomes. @GovTechLabLT #GovTechLeaders2023

It was such a treat to moderate this #GovTechLeaders2023 discussion with @aron_hausler @guidominguez and Ieva Žilionienė on public sector - startup collaboration 🙌 We talked about all the juicy bits: trust, fear of failure, and the importance of well-calibrated expectations.

Governments should not be "gardeners" of innovation ecosystems - pruning, picking the fruit 👨‍🌾 S. Australia focuses instead on inspiration, biz environment, demystifying entrepreneurship & ditching unhelpful stereotypes @aron_hausler @sa_chiefentrep #GovTechLeaders2023

Great to hear real-world examples of how behavioural insights, experimentation & design principles can be used to co-create government services that put citizens first. Inspiring keynote from Ave Habakuk, Project Manager Public Sector Innovation Team of 🇪🇪. #GovTechLeaders2023

Government contracting can be a powerful lever for climate mitigation, adaptation, & resilience. 🌳🔋🏗️ StateUp CEO @TanyaFiler joins other global experts to discuss how best to engage it. Funders & philanthropies are warmly invited to the roundtable: https://t.co/v684RWi6xF

Join our Head of Research @ECzibor and other GovTech leaders on May 9th at @GovTech Leaders 2023 conference to reimagine innovative public sectors together. Register free: https://t.co/aBzeNjvSNZ Want to meet Eszter in Vilnius? Contact hello@stateup.co, or Eszter directly.

Note that the review focuses on quantitative aspects of the pilot studies, and does not assess the (IMO compelling!) qualitative findings. More details in @hcuello_'s @EU_ScienceHub working paper "Assessing the Validity of Four-day Week Pilots":

As someone who is genuinely excited about the potential of the #4dayweek, I believe we need the best possible evidence to show its benefits: high quality evaluations that can move sceptical priors. But according to @hcuello_, the existing quant evidence isn't yet up to standard:

Happy #EarthWeek! @StateUpHQ, @AgendaCAF, & @RumboVentures are celebrating with a panel discussion on Green Technologies in Latin America. As the event is about to kick off, we are excited to see many of you joining us in Robinson College and online. Follow along at #GreenTechLAC

I am really looking forward to our upcoming @StateUpHQ panel discussion + Q&A on the future of green tech in Latin America 🌱 Join us on Wednesday online or in-person in Cambridge to hear from leading experts in climate, technology, public policy, and VC: https://t.co/IsNUOIeP7n

🔋🌳💡What would you ask world-class experts on climate technologies and public policy? Join us on 19th April with your questions and ideas - online or in-person for: - Report launch - Rich discussion - Network-building https://t.co/btJ7fmeGxA