Collective Working Paper Brings Together Students and Experts from HSE University, UNICAMP, and Tsinghua University
A new Collective Working Paper titled “Being Innovative or Being on the Safe Side – Managing the Risk of Failure” has just been published as part of HSE University’s Basic Research Program – Science, Technology and Innovation series.
This year’s paper is the result of an international collaboration between HSE University (Russia), the University of Campinas – UNICAMP (Brazil), and Tsinghua University (China).
The editorial team includes:
- Dr. Dirk Meissner, HSE University
- Dr. Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes de Moraes, UNICAMP
- Dr. Bruno Brandão Fischer, UNICAMP
- Dr. Miao Zongzhen, Tsinghua University
- Dr. Yuan Zhou, Tsinghua University
- Dr. Damaris Chierigato Vicentin, UNICAMP
At HSE University, the project was developed under the academic supervision of Dr. Dirk Meissner, Distinguished Professor and Academic Supervisor of the Master’s Programme "Science, Technology and Innovation Management and Policy".
Professor, Programme Academic Supervisor
The leading universities create research events for the students that they add to their portfolio, but it is unique about the ISSEK Master’s programme, that the master students of «STI Management and Policy» can have their publications in highly-cited journals already during the first and second year of study.
Innovation always comes with the possibility of failure. Yet, by learning to navigate this uncertainty, societies and organizations can transform risk into opportunity. The challenge is not to eliminate failure, but to build the resilience to grow from it.
Associate Professor, UNICAMP
The value of a collective working paper lies not only in its findings, but in the fact that it brings together perspectives from three universities in three different countries. Knowledge becomes richer when shaped through dialogue, diversity, and collaboration across borders.
Among the contributors were the master’s students from HSE University: Junaid Karim Khan, Shahbaz Murad, Mohammad Elyas Karimi, Mbah Aaron Promise, Shaikh Salman, Eze Joel Charles, Novozemtsev Valery, Alena Bernyukevich, Zamaletdinova Aigul, Ikenna Mbata, and Mohammad Saleh Rasa.
a second-year student from Nigeria
Great things start small, but nothing can grant such a leap as a good springboard. Thanks for this wind of opportunity to spread wings and fly in a boundless sky of innovation.
a second-year student from Pakistan
I am pleased that my essay has been selected for inclusion in the Collective Working Paper developed in collaboration with partner universities. This recognition offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to an international academic project at the beginning of my Master’s studies. I sincerely appreciate the guidance and support of my professor, which made this achievement possible.
a second-year student from Pakistan
I am honored that my essay has been selected for inclusion in the Collective Working Paper produced in collaboration with partner universities. This achievement represents a meaningful opportunity to contribute to an international academic initiative at the early stage of my Master’s studies. I am deeply grateful for the guidance and support provided by my professor, which made this accomplishment possible.
The initiative reflects the programme’s commitment to international cooperation and its mission to prepare students for careers at the intersection of research, innovation, and policy. By taking part in the project, students gain valuable experience in joint research and collective publishing, as well as in strengthening cross-cultural academic ties.
The working paper addresses the crucial question of how organizations balance risk-taking and innovation, a topic of growing importance in today’s fast-changing global environment.
Read the full paper here: https://preprint.hse.ru/article/view/28133/22952