Sustainable Innovations in Mechanical Engineering and Management Sciences

This book discusses the importance of collaborative networks in supporting sustainable development in different sectors. It analyses different examples of collaborative frameworks that have been leveraged to foster growth and competitiveness in different sectors (e. g. agriculture) or regions (e. g. rural regions, low density territories). Further, it examines the combined role of entrepreneurship, innovation policies, and communication strategies to foster inclusive and green development, social participation and/or digitalization. All in all, this book offers a coherent picture of how multidisciplinary engineering innovative practices can accelerate digital and circular transition in urban and sectoral contexts.

Smart Enough to Matter: Rebranding the Rural with Innovation-Driven Growth. - Driving Agricultural Innovation: The Role of Collaborative Networks in the INTERIOR+ Project under the Triple Helix Framework. - Incubators as Dynamic Capabilities: Strategic Contributions to the Sustainability of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Low-Density Territories. - Knowledge Creation and Innovation: The Key Drivers of Economic Growth According to the Global Innovation Index. -Sustainable Regional Development through Entrepreneurship Support Policies: Insights from Low-Density Areas in Northern Portugal. - The Relationship Between Open Innovation and Public Funding in Portuguese Smes: Impact on Innovative Capacity and Collaboration Within Innovation Ecosystems.