Engaging with Business and Knowledge Transfer

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Engaging with Business and Knowledge Transfer
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What is Knowledge Transfer?

• The Research Councils Definition
• The Institute of Knowledge Transfer Definition

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Transfer or Exchange?

• Knowledge Transfer One way
• Knowledge Exchange Two way
• It should always be a
• two way process

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Why Knowledge Exchange?

• competitive advantage through
• out skilling
• thinking smarter
• enhancing innovation
• using knowledge exchange and collaboration

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Knowledge Transfer Schemes

• People transfer through a range of schemes
• Some ESRC-run others national schemes
• Range of opportunities

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Communicating KT Activities

• Publications
• Web site
• Case Studies
• Seminars and conferences
• Networks and networking
• Partners

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Engaging with Business

• Five Key Aims
• Establish and promote an evidence base of
  business-related research findings drawn from its
  existing investments
• Collaborative business-relevant research funding
  with the business sector and others, through
  prioritising sectors within the business sector
  and addressing cross-cutting issues
• Enhance the commercialisation of social science
  research through investment in skills and
  professional development in both the academic and
  business sectors
• Target the use of ESRC training and placements
  schemes to the business sector
• Develop of impact assessment methods aimed at the
  business sector.

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Engaging with Business Why?

• ESRC's Knowledge Transfer and Economic Impact
  Strategy
• central government initiatives
• Business Interest in Social Sciences

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Engaging with Business Who?

• Energy
• Financial Services
• Consultants/Intermediaries
• Health Technologies
• Retailing
• Creative Industries
• Sport, Leisure and Tourism

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Engaging with Business How?

• Adding Value
• Collaboration
• Knowledge Transfer Schemes
• Business Networks
• Strategic Alliances
• Partnerships

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Communicating with Business

• Business Channel
• New Business Branding
• Folders and Information
• Seminars
• Workshops

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Further information

• Contact
• Kevin Moore
• Deputy Head of Knowledge Transfer
• email kevin.moore_at_esrc.ac.uk
• Tel [phone]