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Regions as the driving forces of European competitiveness: From theory to practice
Interregional Seminar and Partnership Fair
Enhancing university-business co-operation
Dr Clive Winters
Coventry University Enterprises Ltd
‘s-Hertogenbosch 19th May 2006
Presentation Overview
• Introduction
• Science-Industry Co-operation: Policy Context • Science-Industry Co-operation: The Role of Stakeholders
• Contact Details
• Questions & Discussion
Introduction
Innovating Regions of Europe – Thematic Network 2002-03
Strengthening Academic Industrial Links (SAIL)
www.sail-eu.net
Innovating Regions of Europe – Subgroup 2005-06
Science-Industry Co-operation
www.innovating-regions.org
Introduction
Policy Context
Co-operation and partnerships between business and Science as an instrument for enhancing innovation
Increase research investment from 1.9% to 3% of GDP by 2010
Increase private sector investment to 2/3 of overall expenditure
Increase the levels of research investment to support long-term
innovation, growth and employment potential
Improvement of Industry-
Science relationships Cultivation of Research / Increased Leverage
Technology AbsorptionCapacity of Firms
Industry Expenditure on Research and Development as a % of Overall R&D Expenditure (R&D Intensity)
0% 66%33% 100%
Co-operation and partnerships between business and Science as an instrument for enhancing innovation
The Role Of Stakeholders
The Role of Stakeholders in the Knowledge Society
Teaching
Commercial-isation
Internal Knowledg
e
ExternalKnowledg
e
Co-operation Networks
KnowledgeSociety
Foresight / Research Priorities
Innovation Strategies
Future Skills Needs
Policy Makers Business
Research & Development
Higher Education
Factors Affecting Science-Industry Co-operation
Business
Instrument
Policy
Education & Skills
DevelopmentForesight
Co-operation
UniversityResources
InvestmentIn R&D
Innovation Services Teaching & Research Funding
New Products& Services
Networks KnowledgeTransfer
KnowledgeBase
KnowledgeAudit
Turnover
InnovationSystem
The Role Of Stakeholders in Science-Industry Collaboration: Policy Level (Regional & National)
• Quality related and assessed research• Research papers, citations and patents• Research outcomes rather than economic
contribution
• Funding• Allocation of funding for commercial (third stream)
activity• Equitable distribution of funds
• Establishing Priorities• The role of foresight
Strategic PrioritiesForesight
Society & Industry Need
Funding Future SkillsNeeds
The Role Of Stakeholders in Science-Industry Collaboration: Policy Level (Regional & National)
The Role Of Stakeholders in Science-Industry Collaboration: University & Research Centre Level
• Focus on Technology Transfer• Targeted at creative firms• Role of university research and development offices• Role of academic and business support staff• Enhancing knowledge transfer
• Product & Market Development• Institutional rules and incentive structures• Delivery of innovation services• Key account management• Engagement processes• Enhancing “absorptive capacity”
Pure & App Research
Product & MarketDevelopment
Teaching
Route to Market: Awareness – Pilot Project - Consultancy
Capacity Building
The Role Of Stakeholders in Science-Industry Collaboration: University and Research Centre Level
• Measuring Outcomes and Impacts• Renewal of products, processes and services• Development of new products, processes and
services• Contribution of innovation products to turnover
• Focus on enhancing absorptive capacity• Effective utilisation of internal knowledge, co-
operation networks and external knowledge• Progressing SMEs from low to high-level innovators• Role of tacit knowledge “regional science”
The Role Of Stakeholders in Science-Industry Collaboration: Industry Level
Internal Knowledge
NetworksExternalKnowledge
Introduction of New and Revised Products, Services and Processes
New Sales
Enterprise SupportKnowledge**
The Role Of Stakeholders in Science-Industry Collaboration: Industry Level
1. Extension of innovation services provided by universities & research centres
2. University & research centres as a gateway, broker and deliverer of services
3. Universities and research centres to employ business support specialists
4. Provision of core funding for business development (in addition to teaching and research) for universities to support co-operation at the local level
5. Regional & national agencies need to recognise and respond to their role in supporting “science-business co-operation”
6. Qualitative knowledge audits should be adopted within regions to identify the current and future knowledge (both tacit & coded) requirements of SMEs and industrial sectors
Co-operation and partnerships between business and Science as an instrument for enhancing innovation : Key Issues
Contact Details
Dr Clive WINTERSProgrammes DirectorCoventry University Enterprises LtdThe TechnocentreCoventry University Technology Park, Puma WayCoventry CV1 2TTWest Midlands, UK
Email: [email protected]: +44 24 76 23 6812Fax:+ 44 24 76 23 6388
Questions and Discussion
Discussion 1
• Should universities & research centres be involved in commercialisation and business support activities?
• Do universities and research centres have the capacity and capability to support research commercialisation and to increase the “absorptive capacity” of SMEs?
• What activities should be delivered by universities and research centres to support business?
Discussion 2
• What role should public agencies e.g. regional development agencies take in supporting both Universities & Research Centre and Business?
• How should funding from national and regional agencies be directed to support science-industry co-operation?
Discussion 3
• How can “absorptive capacity” be improved within Business?
• What approaches should be undertaken to engaging SMEs with Universities and Research Centres?
• How do we progress business from funded support to commercial consultancy / applied research rates?
Regions as the driving forces of European competitiveness: From theory to practice
Interregional Seminar and Partnership Fair
Enhancing university-business co-operation
Dr Clive Winters
Coventry University Enterprises Ltd
‘s-Hertogenbosch 19th May 2006
