Theme

This workshop is part of a larger research project, « The Value of Corporate Science » (VCS), funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR). This project explores the critical role of corporate science in driving innovation and improving business performance, with a particular focus on European companies. The workshop will serve as a platform for scholars, researchers, and experts in finance, innovation, and corporate science to engage in meaningful discussions and share their insights. In particular, we welcome papers related to:

Key Themes:

• Corporate Science, Innovation, and Firm Resilience.
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in the context of corporate science.
• Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and their relation to science and innovation.
• The impact of corporate R&D on market valuation.
• The impact of the market of technology on corporate R&D.
• The integration of corporate science in financial strategies.
• Strategies for leveraging scientific knowledge in business.
• The role of intellectual property and patents in corporate science.
• Case studies and empirical research on the European landscape.
• Public Finance, Innovation and firm performance.
• Public funding and corporate science.

Why Attend: By participating in this workshop, you will have the opportunity to:

• Exchange ideas and knowledge with leading scholars in the field.
• Gain insights into the latest research on finance, innovation, and corporate science.
• Network with like-minded professionals and potential collaborators.
• Contribute to discussions that can shape the future of corporate science research.
• Explore potential research collaborations with our project team.

Invited speakers:

Silvio Vismara (University of Bergamo)

Markus Simeth (CBS- Copenhagen Business School)

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Organization and Scientific Committee

Diego Useche, Selma Boussetta, Valerio Sterzi, Lou Zaccaron

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Place of the workshop

The workshop will take place at University of Bordeaux, France :

Bordeaux School of Economics (BSE):
Building H, Campus of Pessac // Salle de séminaire BSE (H2-116) first stage
16 avenue Léon Duguit
33 608 Pessac Cedex, France.
Tramway B: station Montaigne/Montesquieu

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Submission details

Papers should be submitted by email to: diego.useche@u-bordeaux.fr

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