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Knowledge
Transfer &
Knowledge
Transfer
Partnerships
Philip Ternouth
KTP’s are ‘Europe’s most successful
Knowledge Transfer Programme…’
Why ?
How do they work ?
Presentation Outline
Overview of Knowledge
Transfer
Outline Programme
objectives and achievements
Why it works
Knowledge Transfer
Use of Knowledge Generated in Universities to increase:•
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Range of Products and Services produced by industry
Competitiveness of Business & Manufacturing
Processes
Skills & Capabilities used by Business
BUT
Note importance of “Knowledge Exchange”
How Knowledge Transfer Happens
University Industry Links
Patents and Licenses junior partner of knowledge
transfer for Innovation
Other channels 2-3 times as significant
Licensing Incomes dramatically skewed and less than
3% of US research funding
Source – Hughes, A (2003) “Knowledge Transfer, Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth; Some reflections on Policy Implications in the Netherlands: Knowledge Transfer
developing High Tech ventures EIM Business Policy and Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs The Hague
Effectiveness of Knowledge Transfer
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The most effective form of Knowledge Transfer is
People Transfer
Patenting, Licensing and spin-out development are far
less important than Business University collaboration
KTP’s are deliberately designed to use people as the
means of transfer.
KTP Mission
‘To strengthen the competitiveness, wealth creation and
economic performance of the UK by the enhancement of
knowledge transfer and skills and the stimulation of
innovation through collaborative projects between business
and the knowledge base.’
Introduction
1975 launched as Teaching Companies Scheme (TCS).
2003 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships replaced TCS
and Colleges & Businesses Partnership scheme (CBP).
4000+ programs completed
1000+ live in 2006
What is a ‘partnership’?
A relationship is formed between a company and an academic
institution (‘Knowledge Base’ Partner), which facilitates the
transfer of knowledge, technology and skills to which the company
partner currently has no access.
Each partnership employs (one or more) recently qualified people
(Associate) to work in a company on a project of strategic
importance to the business, whilst also being supervised by the
Knowledge Base Partner.
Projects vary in length between 12 and 36 months. The
Associates are either postgraduate researchers; university
graduates; or equivalent.
Partnership
Structure
Features
Project length 12 – 36 months
Associates recruited by KB and Company partners
Employed by KB partner
Project located at business premises with company
supervisor
KB Supervisor spends ~ half day per week at company
premises
Knowledge Base
benefits
Income
Published papers
Teaching materials, case studies and projects (82%)
New research themes - commercial relevance (80%)
Staff development – commercial awareness (88%)
Higher degree registrations
Graduate career opportunities
IP – negotiated with the company
Strategic relationship with company
Economic
benefits
Benefits per Associate project:
Annual profit up >£227k (highest £20m)
Invest. in plant & machinery >£106k (highest £7m)
New jobs created ~ 3
IP applied commercially > 65%
New research projects initiated ~ 3
Company
benefits
Benefits per £1m Government spend:
Jobs created 77
Company staff trained 263
Annual increase in profit before tax > £3m
Investment in plant and machinery > £1.5m
Company
benefits
Increased Capabilities & Profits
Long-term, strategic relationship with KB partner
Recruitment of the ‘right’ people
Transfer of knowledge/expertise
Embedding of innovation culture
Key Criteria
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Project must be of Strategic Importance to Company
Good Business Case
Genuine Knowledge Transfer
Interest and Challenge for Academic Partner
Training & Learning Experience for Associate –
genuine “Commercial Exposure”
The Associate
Recently qualified with:
First degree ~ 77% hold 1st or 2(i)
Higher degree ~ 38%
NVQ level 4
Average age 28 years
Example – HE 1
Company:
CDL Limited
(15 employees)
Knowledge base:
Aberdeen University
(Department of Physics)
Project aim:
To develop a sub-sea surveying system based
on laser technology for providing
measurements for the fabrication and
installation of pipeline jointing-pieces.
(1 Associate).
Example HE 1
outcomes
Company outcomes:
Annual profits increase >£150k
4 new staff
KB outcomes:
5 undergrad and 1 post-grad. projects
IPR agreement to share profit
Access to test tank facility
Enhanced teaching
Associate outcomes:
MSc degree
Development Manager
Example – HE 2
Company:
Priory Group (Previously Farleigh Schools)
(4,000 employees)
Knowledge base:
University of Bath
(Department of Education)
Project aim:
To develop and implement a
computer based information and distance
learning facility. Asperger’s Syndrome
(1 Associate)
Example HE 2
outcomes
Company outcomes:
KB outcomes:
Associate outcomes:
Increased Corporate IQ of Asperger’s
Syndrome
Now at centre of AS Community
Able to offer development of e-learning to other
organisations
Case studies for the Masters programme
3 published papers
Developed new certificate programme in special
needs care and support
Enhanced teaching
MPhil
Offered job but moved to Education
Why it Works
People Based (not technology)
Well developed & understood operating model
Researchers
Company
Supervision of Associate
Translated into other Countries
Eg THRIP in South Africa
Knowledge Transfer & University Benefits
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Increased Collaboration with Business
Relevance of Teaching and Research
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Public Research Income
Increase Industry Sponsored Research Income
Increased Employability of Graduates
Identification of new Research Problems
Consultancy / Licensing Income
Develop “Enterprise Culture”
Entrepreneurship Education