Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Maximising Opportunities

1. Knowledge Transfer PartnershipsMaximising Opportunities Simon Earp Director, University of Edinburgh Management School/ Chairman, East of Scotland KTP Centre 650 8067/S.Earp@ed.ac.uk Anne Keane Manager, East of Scotland KTP Centre 455 5106/annekeane@ktpcentre.com Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

2. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Mission “To strengthen the competitiveness and wealth creation of the UK by the stimulation of innovation in industry through collaborative partnerships between the science, engineering and technology base and industry” Extension of the TCS scheme (formally Teaching Company Scheme) Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

3. Sponsors • Department of Trade and Industry • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council • Invest Northern Ireland • Department of Health • Economic and Social Research Council • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs • Welsh Assembly Government • Natural Environment Research Council • Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council • Scottish Executive Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

4. Objectives of every Knowledge Transfer Partnership • facilitate the transfer of knowledge and the spread of technical and business skills through innovation project • provide company-based training for graduates in order to enhance their business and specialist skills • stimulate and enhance business relevant research and training undertaken by the knowledge base Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

5. What is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership? A collaboration involving 3 partners with gain for all: • A company that would benefit from additional expertise to aid innovative product, process or market development • An academic team with the mix of expertise to fill the ‘expertise gap’ • At least one graduate - KTP Associate – to carryout the project work in the company over 1-3 years, jointly supervised by company and academics. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

6. Improve Productivity and Company Strategic Company-Based Project Knowledge Transfer Partnership Enhances Graduate Career(s) Enhances Knowledge Base’s Relevance to Business Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

7. Criteria for Projects • Company financially able to complete and exploit the programme • Programme will create strategically important change for the company • Academic input essentialfor an innovative result • Associate s t r e t c h e d Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

8. Awards Grading Final Report Post-project plans Carry out the work Recruit graduate/s 1 to 5 years Project Lifecycle Grant Proposal Outline approval Idea Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

9. University benefits • Understanding of industrial requirements and commercial imperatives • Opportunities to put ideas into action • Development of relationships for other research projects • Staff development • Framework ideal for younger academics to build relationships with industry in ‘safe environment’ supported by senior academics & KTP consultants and to develop and hone new skills • Student placements • Student projects • Publishing academic papers Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

10. University benefits • Knowledge Transfer Income • Value of typical 2 yr project with SME £100k • £21K Direct to School +£25 overhead • KTP Center's Partners awarded c. £10m in TCS/KTP income since Centre estab. in 1998 • U of E awards c. £2m • Tip of the iceberg of opportunity • Annual KTP grant ‘pot’ c. £25m • Including company contribution ‘pot’ c. £42m • Approx 14% coming to Scottish universities Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

11. Role of the Supervisors • Industrial Supervisor • Day-to-day support to the project and the Associate • Guides Associate’s professional development • Academic Supervisor • Regular support to project and Associate (visits company on average ½ day per week) • Guide Associate’s Professional development • Links to expertise with the Knowledge Base partner Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

12. What’s changed from TCS of old? • Project duration 18-36 months • Academic outcomes emphasised • KTP Centre support : • To ensureproject plans are well defined & developed to facilitate maximum benefit for all • Minimal effort in proposal preparation & submission • To enhance chances of approval – 100% success! • Co-ordinate Associate recruitment process • Introduction of potential partners Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

13. Role of the KTP Centre • A Gateway into partner HEIs • To promote collaboration & knowledge transfer. • Brokers / bloodhounds / ‘needs’ translators • Facilitators in preparation & submission process • 9 submission points a year • Typically 3-4 weeks to prepare proposal • Outcome known 3-4 weeks • Support with graduate recruitment • Signposters Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

14. East of Scotland KTP Centre University of Edinburgh Heriot-Watt University Napier University University of Stirling University of St Andrews Queen Margaret University College Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

15. Centre’s aims • To enable partner universities to take greater advantage of the opportunities available through participation in Knowledge Transfer Partnerships by: • Raising level of awareness of KTP in academic community • Assisting academics to build on existing relationships with established industrial contacts • Introduction of potential partners Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

16. What Next? • Consider whether existing links with companies have potential for KTP: • Guest Speakers • Consultancy • Contract research • Recruiters/Previous employers • Suppliers • Consider research applications and suggest Companies • We can help identify Companies Knowledge Transfer Partnerships