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4. Key Outcomes of the Project
The central focus of the networking project (Gill and Jain, 2002) has been the development of
an integrated framework of cross-cultural collaboration and integrated models of research and
postgraduate training. In developing these models, we have integrated research and training
activities into the networking activities, particularly project workshops, exchange visits of
senior researchers, visibility events of the project, and the coordination and monitoring
activities.
This integrative approach is embedded in the articulation of the following project outcomes:
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A Cross-cultural Model of Collaborative Research and Entrepreneurial Innovation
A Network Model of Action Research in the Cross-Cultural Setting
A Network Model of Post Graduate Training
A Framework for Interactions of Researchers
A Framework for Multidisciplinary Research and Teaching
These outcomes are described in more detail as follows.
4.1 A Cross-cultural Model of Collaborative Research and Entrepreneurial
Innovation
One of the major objectives of the innovation network project was to develop a cross-cultural
model of innovation and research, building upon the European models of regional innovation
and practices of action research in the industrial contexts of European regions, and the models
of regional action research in the socio-economic contexts of Indian regions. Initially three
streams of innovation research were planned:
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Entrepreneurial Innovation Stream
Production Innovation Stream
ICT and Multimedia Innovation Stream
The Entrepreneurial Innovation Stream consisted of Indian partners, PAU, GLS and
NISTADS, and European partners, Lyngby and Bologna. The R&D teams examined the
models of regional innovation in the Emilio Romagna (Italy), and Danish regions of Europe,