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Knowledge Exchange in Humanities and Social Science - experiences from University of Edinburgh

Knowledge Exchange in Humanities and Social Science - experiences from University of Edinburgh Dr Anne Sofie Laegran Knowledge Exchange Manager College of Humanities and Social Science – UoE Edinburgh Research and Innovation a.s.laegran@ed.ac.uk www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ke

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Knowledge Exchange in Humanities and Social Science - experiences from University of Edinburgh

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  1. Knowledge Exchange in Humanities and Social Science - experiences from University of Edinburgh Dr Anne Sofie Laegran Knowledge Exchange Manager College of Humanities and Social Science – UoE Edinburgh Research and Innovation a.s.laegran@ed.ac.uk www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ke University of Limerick 7 February 2011

  2. Brief for today: • Infrastructure of the Knowledge Exchange Offices • Development and implementation of the Knowledge Exchange Strategy in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Edinburgh • Incentive / award schemes for researchers engaging in Knowledge Exchange • Generating income from Knowledge Exchange activities

  3. influencing the world since 1583 • Excellence in Teaching, Research, Commercialisation and Knowledge Exchange • 3 Colleges, 22 Schools • 27600 students, 7860 staff • Turnover 2009 £592M • College of Humanities and Social Science • 15000 students, 2000 staff • 11 Schools

  4. Influencing the world Knowledge Transfer?

  5. Knowledge Exchange • Multi-way exchange • Academic knowledge just one form– knowledge from practice and industry also valued • Co-production Applies to both “hard” and “soft” KE

  6. Edinburgh Research and Innovation ConsultancyCompany formationLicensing Research support Business development Office for Lifelong Learning Communicationsand Marketing KE officers in research centres Public Policy Network Threshold Network Edinburgh Beltane for Public Engagement KE Infrastructure

  7. Support for students • Integrating KE in teaching programmes • New Doctoral Training centres • Transkills – postgraduates • Including public engagement and enterprise • Launch.ed – start-up companies (part of ERI) • 1-1 Business advice, workshops, competitions, help with funding

  8. CHSS KE Office • 3 staff as part of ERI • Proactive and reactive advice • Match Making • KE small grant to pump prime • Awareness/Sharing best practice

  9. Why KE strategy for CHSS? • From “third stream” to mainstream • External steers – the focus on impact • Recognise and reward • KE for Humanities & Social Science • More coherent support structure • Handpicked senior academics + KE office chaired by Head of College • Making KE stick – not prioritise what kind of KE to do

  10. Communication, Engagement and ImpactCHSS Knowledge Exchange Strategy 2009-2012 • We will: maximise the contribution of the College’s knowledge, ideas, skills and expertise for social, cultural and economic benefits locally, nationally and internationally • Recognising, embedding and promoting knowledge exchange in the College • Building relationships for collaboration and knowledge exchange • Securing funding for and raising income from knowledge exchange

  11. Implementation • Formal launch and semi-glossy • Champions: School KE Directors • Governance: College KE CommitteeDirectors + Dean for research and Dean for Postgraduate studies Co-convened by chair and KE manager • Planning, Staff appraisals and Promotion criteria • More admin support in some Schools • -> KE starting to stick!

  12. Award and incentives • Personal financial reward: • Academic retains 70% of consultancy and 50% of licence income • Small grants for projects • CHSS Small grant • ERI Initial Knowledge Transfer – for commercialisation • University prize for Public Engagement • Promotion criteria • Excellent support that makes doing KE easy and fun…

  13. SFC KT grant Institutional infrastructure Differently weighted and X-tra for SME 4M KE Income Competitive contracts Contract research (Government/Industry) Consultancy Continuous Professional Development Enterprise schemes Licensing Venture Capital Investments Knowledge Transfer Partnerships EU structural funds 2008-09: 70 M 2008-09: 70 M

  14. KE income 2008-2009

  15. Further income from KE Strategic Projects from Scottish Funding Council Research Council KE Follow-on fund Collaborative studentships Philanthropic trusts & Lottery Including KE in Research Grants - Impact

  16. Challenges - plenty • From talking to walking… • Finding the right match between academic and industry • Time to develop relationships • Skills – willingness and time to develop them • Pro-bono vs income generating

  17. ? ….. Dr Anne Sofie Laegran a.s.laegran@ed.ac.uk www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ke

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