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Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Frugale Innovationen im Gesundheitswesen – Potentiale für die Gesundheitsversorgung in Usbekistan?Frugale Innovationen sind neuartige, sogenannte disruptive Lösungen für unterschiedlichste, zum Beispiel gesellschaftliche, organisatorische oder technologische Probleme, die hervorragende Qualität bei geringen Kosten bieten. Eine Reihe frugaler Innovationen zeigen ihre Wirksamkeit im Gesundheitswesen von Indien, China und einigen afrikanischen Schwellenländern. In Usbekistan sind nicht-übertragbare Krankheiten mit Abstand die häufigste Todesursache und auch die multiresistente Tuberkulose stellt das Gesundheitssystem weiterhin vor Herausforderungen. Hier könnten frugale Innovationen wie Point-of-Care-Tests oder mobile Technologien ansetzen und einen Beitrag zur Verbesserung der Gesundheitsversorgung leisten.Publicationtype: Journal Article159 221 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Frugal sustainability : a new perspective to foster corporate sustainability(2022-04-26); ; Frugal innovations are increasingly considered in the context of sustainability and are seen to have promising potential for the realization of global sustainability goals. So far, the discourse has focused on the question of whether and how frugal innovations contribute to sustainable development without presenting concrete guidelines and principles. Through a systematic literature review guiding principles are therefore derived, conceptualized in the motivational context of emerging and industrialized economies and empirically illustrated using the example of Western automotive companies. The principles can be used to further substantiate the link between frugal innovations and corporate sustainability as well as to use them for the development of green(er) innovation.Publicationtype: Working Paper375 261 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Leveraging bionanotechnology for sustainable and inclusive growth : prospects for Indo-German collaboration in ensuring affordable healthcareThe field of bionanotechnology, sometime also referred to as nanobiotechnology, has emerged from the intersection of nanotechnology and biotechnology. Today, it constitutes one of the fastest growing research fields due to its enormous potential. A particularly promising area of application for bionanotechnology is Life Sciences or Healthcare, where nanomedicine can help with advance diagnostics and targeted, patient-specific treatment in an effective and speedy manner while reducing the use of resources. Thus, bionanotechnology shows high compatibility with principles of “affordable excellence” that lie at the roots of the modern concept of frugal innovation. India and Germany both have made substantial progress in this field and many research institutions, universities, startups and established enterprises are active stakeholders of this industry, along with government bodies. Biomaterials, biosensors, functional systems, drug transport/targeting and implants are the five most active technology fields in Germany’s nanobiotechnology sector, while a strong focus can be observed in the application areas of diagnostics, medical devices, therapeutics and regenerative medicine within the Health/Pharma sector. These areas coincide with India’s thrust areas of research that is, however, still largely concentrated in research institutions. A bilateral cooperation between India and Germany can be highly rewarding as it can use complementary strengths of the respective ecosystems and help each other in overcoming their weaknesses, e.g. in ensuring translational research, developing common regulatory/safety standards, better utilization of resources & infrastructure, and creation of cutting-edge knowledge through joint research and exchange programs for researchers, scientists, students and entrepreneurs to intensify interaction. The study suggests a three-pronged approach for a bilateral cooperation: (a) identify promising avenues of cooperation, (b) pool resources, and (c) develop frugal solutions that have high chances of diffusion across the globe. The potential market-size and the lead market function of India in the field of frugal innovations can help the solutions that are developed in bilateral (or eventually multilateral) cooperation achieve faster commercial success while raising standards of living for all potential beneficiaries of the scientific progress, across the globe. This would make a very valuable contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #3 related to “Good Health and Well-being”.Publicationtype: Research Report325 1610 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: without files , Frugale Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit in der Postcorona-WeltFrugale Innovationen werden in einer Welt, die von der Corona-Pandemie und vielen anderen globalen gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen heimgesucht wird, immer häufiger nachgefragt. In diesem Kapitel wird untersucht, warum frugale Innovationen als sparsame und auf Ressourcenschonung ausgerichtete Lösungen ein erhebliches Potenzial besitzen, um zu einem „besseren Lebensstandard“ beizutragen und gleich-zeitig die ökologische Nachhaltigkeit zu fördern. In diesem Kapitel wird das Konzept der „Frugalität 4.0“ vorgestellt, welches versucht, ein Gleichgewicht zwischen individuellen Aspirationen, gesellschaftlichen Bedürfnissen und ökologischer Nachhaltigkeit zu schaffen.Publicationtype: Book Part165