Innovation Research Interchange (IRI) is a division of the National Association of Manufacturers, a nonprofit association based in Washington, D. C., United States. IRI was founded as a private non-profit association in 1938 and merged with the NAM in 2022. IRI's mission is "To enhance the innovation leader's and innovation teams' ability to create new value and growth by providing platforms and learning opportunities to share best and next practices, improving team and individual competencies, providing strategic information on the future of innovation execution and leadership, and enhancing and supporting a vibrant community for innovation leadership."
IRI held its first meeting on February 25, 1938,[1] after the National Research Council established it as a branch within its Division of Engineering and Industrial Research (DEIR).[2][3] IRI's original membership consisted of fourteen companies; the organization's first president was Maurice Holland, then director of DEIR.[4] On April 17, 1945, IRI separated from the National Research Council and formed a nonprofit, 501(c)(6) organization, incorporated in the State of New York.[5]
1958, The need to publish research findings results in the creation of IRI's journal Research Management.[9]
1960, IRI collaborates with the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration to develop an executive management course called Seminar on Management of Industrial Research and later the Special Industry Training Program, which is offered annually henceforth.[10]
1966, The organization assists the OEEC in developing a proposal for the construction of a college in Europe meant to teach scientists how to manage and lead. This eventually leads to the creation of one of IRI's sister organizations, the European Industrial Research and Management Association (EIRMA).[11]
1968, After failing to convince the National Science Foundation (NSF) to sponsor the creation of "research-on-research" centers in U.S. universities, the IRI Board appoints a Research-on-Research (ROR) Subcommittee to initiate the work.
1971, the ROR Subcommittee evolves into one of IRI's central units: Research-on-Research (ROR) Working Groups, each exploring a specific topic in research and innovation management, with oversight of the diverse groups managed by a central committee.
1985, IRI and its journal begin publishing the results of an annual survey regarding expected expenditure levels among R&D labs. The report is known as the R&D Trends Forecast.[12]
1988, Research Management is redesigned and renamed Research-Technology Management as part of the institute's 50th-anniversary celebration.
1995, the IRI Board changes the constitution of the institute to allow for organizations without a U.S.-based lab to become members, helping to expand membership internationally.
2001, RTM begins to be offered online via Ingenta.
2003, IRI headquarters is moved from Washington, D.C., to Arlington, VA.
2007, IRI celebrates RTM's 50th year of publication.
2008, IRI drafts policy speeches on science and technology for both candidates in the presidential election.
2012, IRI's journal, RTM, is redesigned and reformatted starting in the January–February 2012 issue.[13]
2013, IRI celebrates its 75th anniversary.
2018, IRI changes its name to Innovation Research Interchange.
Governanceedit
IRI governance resides in its membership. Each member organization is responsible for choosing a voting representative to vote on its behalf in IRI elections. A simple majority is required for any action to be taken. The membership is led by an elected sixteen-member Board of Directors, with each member serving three years. The board also appoints a president who serves as Chief Staff Administrator and deciding voter should a tie occur.[14]
Membershipedit
To qualify for IRI membership, an organization should have as its primary purpose the creation, production, and marketing of physical or intellectual products or services based on technological innovation. Federal laboratories involved in technological innovation, research, design, or technical support of products and services may also join as Associate Members. The Board of Directors retains the right to offer limited membership to others at its discretion.[15]
Membership includes free attendance to IRI events and a subscription to IRI's official journal, Research-Technology Management (RTM).
Publicationsedit
IRI maintains a bimonthly journal, Research-Technology Management (RTM). It publishes peer-reviewed articles covering the full spectrum of technological innovation, from R&D through product development to commercialization. Oversight of the journal is provided by an appointed Board of Editors; the Editor-in-Chief and the Managing Editor provide day-to-day management of RTM.
IRI also issues weekly e-newsletters, press releases and other marketing materials on important events, and occasional white papers on a variety of topics.
Awardsedit
IRI Medal
IRI Achievement Award
Maurice Holland Award
See alsoedit
Research-Technology Management (RTM)
Referencesedit
^Place, Geoffrey. "IRI's First 100 Years," Research-Technology Management, Vol. 32, No. 1 (January–February 1989), pp. 21-26.
^"The Industrial Research Institute," p. 321, Science Magazine, 7 October 1938.
^Godin, Benoit. "The Linear Model of Innovation: The Historical Construction of an Analytical Framework", Working Paper No. 30, 2005, pp. 9-10.
^Godin, Benoit. "The Linear Model of Innovation: The Historical Construction of an Analytical Framework", Working Paper No. 30, 2005, pp. 15.
^IRI Brief History page 2011-12-31 at the Wayback Machine, accessed Feb. 13, 2012.
^"The Industrial Research Institute," p. 321, Science Magazine, 7 October 1938.
^"Appendix J: The Industrial Research Institute, Inc." Technology Commercialization: Russian Challenges, American Lessons. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies, Office of International Affairs, 1998, pp. 120-121.
^Godin, Benoit. "The Linear Model of Innovation: The Historical Construction of an Analytical Framework", Working Paper No. 30, 2005, p. 10, footnote 17.
^Burrill, Charles. "From the Editor," Research Management, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Spring 1958), p. 3.
^Press Release: Renato Tagiuri Obituary, Harvard Business School Press Room, April 25, 2011, accessed Feb. 13, 2012.
^Industrial Research Institute, Inc. "Industrial Research Institute's Annual R&D Trends Survey: This first annual trends survey finds member companies anticipating more R&D spending, more R&D hiring, and more "new business projects" for 1985," Research Management, Vol. 28, No. 2 (March–April 1985), pp. 10-12.
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This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view March 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Innovation Research Interchange IRI is a division of the National Association of Manufacturers a nonprofit association based in Washington D C United States IRI was founded as a private non profit association in 1938 and merged with the NAM in 2022 IRI s mission is To enhance the innovation leader s and innovation teams ability to create new value and growth by providing platforms and learning opportunities to share best and next practices improving team and individual competencies providing strategic information on the future of innovation execution and leadership and enhancing and supporting a vibrant community for innovation leadership Innovation Research Interchange LogoContents 1 History 1 1 Original Member Companies 2 Timeline 3 Governance 4 Membership 5 Publications 6 Awards 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory editIRI held its first meeting on February 25 1938 1 after the National Research Council established it as a branch within its Division of Engineering and Industrial Research DEIR 2 3 IRI s original membership consisted of fourteen companies the organization s first president was Maurice Holland then director of DEIR 4 On April 17 1945 IRI separated from the National Research Council and formed a nonprofit 501 c 6 organization incorporated in the State of New York 5 Original Member Companies edit American Optical Company Bigelow Sanford Carpet Company Champion Paper and Fibre Company Colgate Palmolive Peet Company Collins and Aikman Corporation Crane Company Fitchburg Paper Company Handy and Harman Hercules Powder Company The Hoover Company Jones amp Laughlin Steel Corporation Procter amp Gamble Taylor Instruments Company Universal Oil ProductsTimeline edit1938 IRI is established as a department within the National Research Council s Division of Engineering and Industrial Research DEIR 6 1945 IRI separates from the National Research Council and forms an independent organization 7 8 1946 IRI establishes the IRI Medal 1952 IRI hosts a meeting with the Organisation for European Economic Co operation OEEC and the Mutual Security Agency to discuss the management and organization of applied science 1958 The need to publish research findings results in the creation of IRI s journal Research Management 9 1960 IRI collaborates with the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration to develop an executive management course called Seminar on Management of Industrial Research and later the Special Industry Training Program which is offered annually henceforth 10 1966 The organization assists the OEEC in developing a proposal for the construction of a college in Europe meant to teach scientists how to manage and lead This eventually leads to the creation of one of IRI s sister organizations the European Industrial Research and Management Association EIRMA 11 1968 After failing to convince the National Science Foundation NSF to sponsor the creation of research on research centers in U S universities the IRI Board appoints a Research on Research ROR Subcommittee to initiate the work 1971 the ROR Subcommittee evolves into one of IRI s central units Research on Research ROR Working Groups each exploring a specific topic in research and innovation management with oversight of the diverse groups managed by a central committee 1973 IRI establishes the IRI Achievement Award 1982 IRI establishes the Maurice Holland Award 1984 IRI creates a fellowship program to allow an individual to serve in the Office of Science and Technology Policy OSTP at the White House 1985 IRI and its journal begin publishing the results of an annual survey regarding expected expenditure levels among R amp D labs The report is known as the R amp D Trends Forecast 12 1988 Research Management is redesigned and renamed Research Technology Management as part of the institute s 50th anniversary celebration 1989 the IRI Board decides to relocate IRI headquarters from New York City to Washington DC 1994 the Special Industry Training Program at Harvard University is relocated to the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University Chicago and renamed the Shaping Innovation Leaders Executive Program 1995 the IRI Board changes the constitution of the institute to allow for organizations without a U S based lab to become members helping to expand membership internationally 2001 RTM begins to be offered online via Ingenta 2003 IRI headquarters is moved from Washington D C to Arlington VA 2007 IRI celebrates RTM s 50th year of publication 2008 IRI drafts policy speeches on science and technology for both candidates in the presidential election 2012 IRI s journal RTM is redesigned and reformatted starting in the January February 2012 issue 13 2013 IRI celebrates its 75th anniversary 2018 IRI changes its name to Innovation Research Interchange Governance editIRI governance resides in its membership Each member organization is responsible for choosing a voting representative to vote on its behalf in IRI elections A simple majority is required for any action to be taken The membership is led by an elected sixteen member Board of Directors with each member serving three years The board also appoints a president who serves as Chief Staff Administrator and deciding voter should a tie occur 14 Membership editTo qualify for IRI membership an organization should have as its primary purpose the creation production and marketing of physical or intellectual products or services based on technological innovation Federal laboratories involved in technological innovation research design or technical support of products and services may also join as Associate Members The Board of Directors retains the right to offer limited membership to others at its discretion 15 Membership includes free attendance to IRI events and a subscription to IRI s official journal Research Technology Management RTM Publications editIRI maintains a bimonthly journal Research Technology Management RTM It publishes peer reviewed articles covering the full spectrum of technological innovation from R amp D through product development to commercialization Oversight of the journal is provided by an appointed Board of Editors the Editor in Chief and the Managing Editor provide day to day management of RTM IRI also issues weekly e newsletters press releases and other marketing materials on important events and occasional white papers on a variety of topics Awards editIRI Medal IRI Achievement Award Maurice Holland AwardSee also editResearch Technology Management RTM References edit Place Geoffrey IRI s First 100 Years Research Technology Management Vol 32 No 1 January February 1989 pp 21 26 The Industrial Research Institute p 321 Science Magazine 7 October 1938 Godin Benoit The Linear Model of Innovation The Historical Construction of an Analytical Framework Working Paper No 30 2005 pp 9 10 Godin Benoit The Linear Model of Innovation The Historical Construction of an Analytical Framework Working Paper No 30 2005 pp 15 IRI Brief History page Archived 2011 12 31 at the Wayback Machine accessed Feb 13 2012 The Industrial Research Institute p 321 Science Magazine 7 October 1938 Appendix J The Industrial Research Institute Inc Technology Commercialization Russian Challenges American Lessons Washington D C The National Academies Office of International Affairs 1998 pp 120 121 Godin Benoit The Linear Model of Innovation The Historical Construction of an Analytical Framework Working Paper No 30 2005 p 10 footnote 17 Burrill Charles From the Editor Research Management Vol 1 No 1 Spring 1958 p 3 Press Release Renato Tagiuri Obituary Harvard Business School Press Room April 25 2011 accessed Feb 13 2012 EIRMA Website accessed Feb 13 2012 Industrial Research Institute Inc Industrial Research Institute s Annual R amp D Trends Survey This first annual trends survey finds member companies anticipating more R amp D spending more R amp D hiring and more new business projects for 1985 Research Management Vol 28 No 2 March April 1985 pp 10 12 Research Technology Management Vol 55 No 1 January February 2012 IRI Constitution and Bylaws permanent dead link accessed Feb 13 2012 IRI Constitution and Bylaws permanent dead link accessed Feb 13 2012 External links editInnovation Research Interchange IRI Research Technology Management Homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Industrial Research Institute amp oldid 1192716307, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
