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Bridging the gap: taking knowledge from research to the outside world. Richard Wells and Michael Wykes, University of Exeter 7 th April 2011. Challenges I. Proactive or Reactive? Money, money, money Developing a shared understanding Competing Interests Location/Geography Timescales
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Bridging the gap: taking knowledge from research to the outside world Richard Wells and Michael Wykes, University of Exeter 7th April 2011
Challenges I • Proactive or Reactive? • Money, money, money • Developing a shared understanding • Competing Interests • Location/Geography • Timescales • Rights and Benefits
Challenges II • ‘Unknown Knowns’ • Managing Expectations • Language and Perception • Communication: involve at every stage? • 8-page CDA Case for Support / Je-S? • Unsuccessful bids
Opportunities I • Win-Win • Success Rates • REF – Outputs, Impact Statement and Case Studies • De-mythologising and Evangelising • Capacity Building
Opportunities II • Scalability • International Comparators (PROTTEC) • Evidence; GVA • Combating the ring-fence • Surviving the 2010s • Satisfaction
How to build a bridge • Engagement and exchange not mere ‘transfer’ • The Link Fund for academics • Bridging the gaps – pilot funding • Work placements and internships for postgraduates
Bridging the Gap • Community and Landscape: Transforming Access to the Heritage of the Poltimore Estate, in partnership with Poltimore House (£160k, 2010-2012) • Penlee house Museum and Gallery: Connecting with the Local Community, in partnership with the Penlee House and Gallery Museum (£103k, 2008-9) • Geevor Tin Mine Museum, in partnership with Pendeen Community Heritage (£66k, 2007-9) • Revitalizing the Prom: Popular Performance and History at the Seaside, in partnership with the Pierrotters (£28k, 2010)
Bridging the Gap • Collaborative Doctoral Awards in partnership with the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site (2010-15, £150k) • Exetreme Imagination: Festival of Literature for Children and Young People (£125k, 2010 ) • Small is Beautiful? Visual and Material Cultures of Making and Mending (£87k, 2011) • The Role of Values in Responding to Major Social Change: Christian Churches and the Transition Town Movement (£227k, 2010-13) • Wordquest Devon (£150k, 2010-2012)