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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 ?
Overview of Knowledge Transfer
Outline Programmeobjectives and achievements
Why it works
Presentation Outline
Knowledge Transfer
Use of Knowledge Generated in Universities to increase:-
• 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
• 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
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
Features
Knowledge Basebenefits
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
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
Economic 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
Company benefits
Key Criteria
• 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”
Recently qualified with:
First degree ~ 77% hold 1st or 2(i)
Higher degree ~ 38%
NVQ level 4
Average age 28 years
The Associate
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 1outcomes
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 2outcomes
Company outcomes: Increased Corporate IQ of Asperger’s Syndrome Now at centre of AS CommunityAble to offer development of e-learning to
other organisationsKB outcomes: Case studies for the Masters programme
3 published papers Developed new certificate
programme in special needs care and supportEnhanced teaching
Associate outcomes: MPhilOffered 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 CountriesEg THRIP in South Africa
Knowledge Transfer & University Benefits
• Increased Collaboration with Business• Relevance of Teaching and Research
– 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