1. Knowledge management
Studies on intellectual productivity management to generate a framework to improve the management of intellectual interactions
2. The management of interdisciplinary R&D
Studies on designing projects and organisations to understand the initiation and formation processes of interdisciplinary research and development (R&D) programmes or projects
3. The management of public and private sector-engagement
Theory development and empirical experiments how to improve cross-sector partnership by designing new and better collaboration systems with the public and private sector
4. Integrated innovation management
Theory development and empirical experiments to develop a standard approach of innovation management, based on studies on science linkage, industry clusters and business modelling, with a particular focus on the biotechnology and healthcare field
5. Human resource and talent development
Planning an educational platform for the institutional nurturing of integrity, technical skills, entrepreneurship and leadership/followership for innovators and candidates in close ties with the abovementioned research theme