Founded in 2011, the GII Academic Network (AN) brings together 12 top-tier universities and research institutions from around the world to support and advance innovation-related research. Hosted by the Portulans Institute, the Network fosters collaboration among students, faculty, and researchers to strengthen the visibility, relevance, and impact of the Global Innovation Index (GII). We deeply appreciate the ongoing support and valuable contributions of all GII Academic Network members, whose engagement plays a vital role in driving innovation research, enriching the GII, and shaping global understanding of innovation performance.
Brazil: University of São Paulo (USP), School of Economics, Management, Accounting and Actuarial Sciences; Moacir de Miranda Oliveira Júnior, Full Professor, Business Administration Department
China: Peking University, Office of Science and Technology Development; Weihao Yao, Director
Colombia: Universidad de los Andes, School of Management; Veneta Stefanova Andonova Zuleta, Associate Professor, and Carolina Dávila Aranda, International Office Director
Egypt: The American University in Cairo (AUC), School of Business; Sherif Kamel, Dean, and Nagla Rizk, Professor and Director, Access to Knowledge for Development Center
France: Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires (INSEAD), Bruno Lanvin, Distinguished Fellow
Mexico: EGADE Business School at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Horacio Arredondo, Dean, and José Ernesto Amorós, Professor and Research Group Leader, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Nigeria: Lagos Business School (LBS) Pan-Atlantic University, Chris Ogbechie, Dean, and Olayinka David-West, Associate Dean
Russian Federation: National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University), Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge; Leonid Gokhberg, First Vice-Rector and Director
South Africa: University of Johannesburg, College of Business and Economics, Erika Kraemer- Mbula, Professor of Economics
United Kingdom: University of Oxford, Saïd Business School, Soumitra Dutta, Former Dean
United States of America: Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Ravi Kanbur, Professor, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
Viet Nam: VinUniversity, Phan Thi Thuc Anh, Associate Vice Provost