Luke Georghiou
@lgg13.bsky.social
I am a Professor at the University of Manchester. My interests/passions are research and innovation policy and foresight in my city, country, Europe and beyond - studying, advising and doing!
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Is the demise of the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology really the disaster that some commentators are suggesting? The nice people at @resprofnews.bsky.social gave me the space to explain why it really isn’t: www.researchprofessional.com/news-article...
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July 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Is the demise of the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology really the disaster that some commentators are suggesting? The nice people at @resprofnews.bsky.social gave me the space to explain why it really isn’t: www.researchprofessional.com/news-article...
#scipolicy
#scipolicy
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Policy wonks looking for Manchesterism's distinct intellectual roots might enjoy this by Stan Metcalfe. Foundational to the Manchester innovation policy approach.
Don't pick winners.
Don't leave it to markets. Create the conditions for winners to emerge.
research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati...
Don't pick winners.
Don't leave it to markets. Create the conditions for winners to emerge.
research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati...
Science Policy: An Investment Perspective: In memory of John Stanley Metcalfe (20 March 1946 to 15 March 2025)
research.manchester.ac.uk
June 28, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Policy wonks looking for Manchesterism's distinct intellectual roots might enjoy this by Stan Metcalfe. Foundational to the Manchester innovation policy approach.
Don't pick winners.
Don't leave it to markets. Create the conditions for winners to emerge.
research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati...
Don't pick winners.
Don't leave it to markets. Create the conditions for winners to emerge.
research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati...
I like to end the year with a picture of the sun setting over the sea but perhaps appropriately 2025 ended with a thunderstorm and 2026 is starting with choppy waters. Wishing all who read this a happy, peaceful and productive New Year and calm seas ahead!
January 1, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I like to end the year with a picture of the sun setting over the sea but perhaps appropriately 2025 ended with a thunderstorm and 2026 is starting with choppy waters. Wishing all who read this a happy, peaceful and productive New Year and calm seas ahead!
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Free to read: EU Innovation Act must not neglect universities, says @eua.eu
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
October 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Free to read: EU Innovation Act must not neglect universities, says @eua.eu
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
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Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the former University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UMIST, which was hied off from the University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk and then rejoined it
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
September 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the former University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UMIST, which was hied off from the University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk and then rejoined it
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
Privileged to present to Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, the Finnish Research and Innovation Council and DG R&I Deputy DG Signe Ratso, our #PolicySupportFacility panel’s review of cooperation between research & business projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/statistic...
June 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Privileged to present to Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, the Finnish Research and Innovation Council and DG R&I Deputy DG Signe Ratso, our #PolicySupportFacility panel’s review of cooperation between research & business projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/statistic...
Springtime in Brussels and a great opportunity to discuss with like minds how European universities will underpin productivity and social progress through innovation
🗓️ On 2 April, EUA welcomed members of its Expert Group on #Innovation for a wide-ranging discussion of EU and national developments in innovation policy and funding.
Featuring updates on the implementation of the #EUAinnovation Agenda 2026: bit.ly/EUAinnoagenda2026
Featuring updates on the implementation of the #EUAinnovation Agenda 2026: bit.ly/EUAinnoagenda2026
April 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Springtime in Brussels and a great opportunity to discuss with like minds how European universities will underpin productivity and social progress through innovation
As Marcus Rashford leaves his home city for at least the rest of the season let's recall why @officialuom.bsky.social gave him an Honorary degree in 2021 for his effective campaign against child food poverty in the pandemic years. A great Mancunian at a young age.
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=193...
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=193...
February 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
As Marcus Rashford leaves his home city for at least the rest of the season let's recall why @officialuom.bsky.social gave him an Honorary degree in 2021 for his effective campaign against child food poverty in the pandemic years. A great Mancunian at a young age.
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=193...
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=193...
2025 - a year for new horizons
January 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
2025 - a year for new horizons
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2024 IN BOOKS 📚 👏🏼
An incredible year for our trade books; from acclaimed biography and memoir, to music and popular culture deep dives, to thought-provoking politics and policy books.
Excited to see what we’ll be publishing in 2025? Stay tuned 👀
Happy holidays 🎅
An incredible year for our trade books; from acclaimed biography and memoir, to music and popular culture deep dives, to thought-provoking politics and policy books.
Excited to see what we’ll be publishing in 2025? Stay tuned 👀
Happy holidays 🎅
December 19, 2024 at 3:15 PM
2024 IN BOOKS 📚 👏🏼
An incredible year for our trade books; from acclaimed biography and memoir, to music and popular culture deep dives, to thought-provoking politics and policy books.
Excited to see what we’ll be publishing in 2025? Stay tuned 👀
Happy holidays 🎅
An incredible year for our trade books; from acclaimed biography and memoir, to music and popular culture deep dives, to thought-provoking politics and policy books.
Excited to see what we’ll be publishing in 2025? Stay tuned 👀
Happy holidays 🎅