“We Want Impact” – Why Innovation Is a Collective Effort
How can research move more effectively into real world application? With the launch of the RWTH Tech Impact Festival, RWTH Aachen University aims not only to discuss this challenge, but to actively address it. In an interview, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Riesener explains why closing the innovation gap requires new formats, new incentives, and a stronger focus on translation. Photo: Heike Lachmann for RWTH Aachen University Germany ranks among the world’s strongest research nations, yet...