University-Business relationship: Towards an innovative partnership model Prof Cheikh Mouhamed Fadel Kebe Head of Innovation Center Innodev/ UCAD UCAD III, Street Eucalyptus Villa No. 74 Email: cheikh.kebe@ucad.edu.sn

I-Background and Issues Globalization of markets Era of the knowledge economy this requires for Africa: An opening to new economic sectors A contribution to the economic fabric of innovative businesses Research and higher education have an enormous potential that can achieve this goal where the noteed to the establishment of mechanisms Reconciliation of academia and research to business world ACE-IMPACT offers the opportunity to develop sustainable partnerships between universities and the socio-economic world To this must be put in place innovative models integrating training, research and technical support Towards an innovative model of partnership University-Enterprise

I-Background and Issues Despite this potential, the link between universities and the economic environment is still very limited for several reasons: Research is still very academic with deliverables rather oriented to masters or doctorates thesis Sales of expertise are at the individual and sporadic Universities’ Human Resources are used in the private sector in demeaning terms for concerned and universities Transferable results languishing in labs

Presentation Concept Innodev / UCAD PLAN Classical model of partnership university-business Towards an innovative model of partnership University Enterprise The model’s Requirement for its success A training platform as support system An Exemple : Training and research focused on renewable Energy development In West Africa CONCLUSION Presentation Concept Innodev / UCAD

I-model customary to University-Business Partnership The classic model of partnership what does it mean? -Apart from cases of collaborative research, the model is almost in one direction in the form of provision to meet a market driven by companies, associations or communities -The creation of startups with all the researchers contractor processing limits -The researchers project developers have knowledge but are limited means to create businesses - All this that we need a suitable solution !!!

II-to an innovative valuation model developed and tested model CAPACITY result of valuation subsidiary of Research at the University of Nantes whose missions are to: Encouraging innovation process, ownership of the results of expertise and use of innovative technologies from research in order boost economic development Encouraging the region's attractiveness and stimulate societal changes through research provide differentiating elements around a new offer The major innovation lies in the support system around cells skills

II-to an innovative valuation model The skills Cells provide the interface between laboratories and the business world. They are driven daily by engineers and technicians (Developers of Innovation and Business Developers) specialized on thematic research and valorization scientific specific related researchers The cells are located in the heart of the laboratories each cell identified skills and designs tailored solutions for companies The bitch cell interface between the two worlds

II-to an innovative valuation model Logic of a infinite relationship between laboratory and socio economic world A cell of competence is directed by a laboratory scientiste in agreement with the direction that fixes The strategy Based on a business model that depends on the business strategy to ensure its sustainability With the scientific team associated in its relationship with the socio-economic world and its resourcing Meets the needs of the world socioeconomic reactively

III Requirements of the model to ensure its success In summary the model for its operation is based on: motivated researchers convinced by the model A Support structure composed of qualified personnel Economic sectors that are well adapted to the country's economy Cells skills reactive and economically perennial with developers of innovation and Developers of Business A network of partners from the socio economic world

IV-A training platform as support system A master of technology innovation as a guiding thread Academic certificates to train developers of innovation and developer of Business Themed certificates based on the request of the corporate world in a skills-based approach More than training, a device to accompany to deliverables following: Creation innovative activities in existing companies Creation of social innovation projects Creation of skills cells Creation of startups For a partnership to infinity between the company and the university

Training and Research Program focused on Renewable Energy development in West Africa: A Good exemple of partnership University-Companies 11 11

Objectives and Challenges The program is a very innovative collaboration highlighting the complementary skills and expertise of partners, as well as their common interest in sustainable development in West Africa The program focus on three specific objectives Training: Train 200 technicians and electricians working in Senegal’s Energy sector Applied research dedicated to Energy sector Feature a specific component devoted to research in Renewable Energy Technical support to companies Technical support to companies throught a photovoltaic solar system test Center (CT2S) 1212

Approach of Intervention Meridiam, IRDC , REPIC Financial and administrative support Support from : COPERES, SENELEC, Ministry of Energy, Energy Agency in Senegal (ANER, ASER) Electrotechnics committee Ministry of Trade Consumer Associations ECREEE …. ESP/CIFRES EPFL/PVLAB TEST CENTER (CT2S) Training, research & Technical support Administrative / political support Technical Support Impact for Energy Sector actors Senegalese and Sub region Energy Actors (companies, collectivities, decision makers,....)

ACE-IMPACT SUGGESTION World Bank, other financial partners Financial and administrative support ACE similar Thematics And technical partners Local Institution partners Regional Partners Thematic NGO Training, research & Technical support Administrative / political support Technical Support Impact for Thematic Sector actors Local and regional Beneficiaries

V-Conclusion ACE-IMPACT is oriented toward the impact of training and research to the socio-economic world It is planned to build this the way of closer relationship between the CEA and the socio-economic world The ingredients are combined to go towards an innovative model (business liaison university cluster among others) The model skill based cells with developers of innovation and business developers would be suitable for this successful relationship to infinity between the Centers of Excellence and the socio-economic world in an economic impact and social logic

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Prof Sheikh Fadel Mouhamed Kebe Innodev/ UCAD UCAD III, Eucalyptus Street Villa # 74 Email: cheikh.kebe@ucad.edu.sn Towards an innovative model of partnership University-Enterprise