Knowledge to Innovation : the role of informal knowledge Sujata Gamage, LIRNEasia December 10, 2009.

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Knowledge to Innovation : the role of informal knowledge Sujata Gamage, LIRNEasia December 10, 2009

Formalization of knowledge, innovation and knowledge to innovation Innovation is part of the human condition. At work or play we constantly try to make things easier for ourselves. It used to be that we create knowledge as we tried to do things better, unknowingly, so to speak Then came universities, research institutes, extension services and a host of other supporting organizations and activities

Did we go too far?  An innovation system is made up of institutions that create, store and transfer the knowledge, skills and artifacts which define new technologies.” (Metcalfe, 1995)

Innovation System – Actors (NSF, Sri Lanka)  Government/ Central & Provincial – Policy framework  Universities - Research  R&D institutes –Research & extension  S&T institutes – Supporting services  Other govt. departments - Supporting services  IPR – Technology transfer  NGOs – Participatory approach  Private sector - Marketing  Banks – Venture capital  Donor agencies - Funding  Legal firms/Lawyers – legal aspects  Society - Beneficiary

Corrections in progress  INNOVATION SURVEYS: The most important links and collaborations for businesses are with other enterprises, including customers, suppliers and even competitors (HSRC, 2009).  KIBS LITERATURE Soft’ sources such as suppliers and customers and skilled personnel or consultants recruited are critical for innovation in knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) (from Tether, 2004; Freel, 2006 in the KIBS literature)  WORLD BANK: Research is an important source of knowledge for innovation, but it serves principally as a complement to other knowledge and other activities. Many countries have an urgent need to develop the other elements of the innovation system, particularly more extensive patterns of interaction and the attitudes and practices that support interaction. Once research is better integrated into this wider set of activities, it will become clearer where research capacity is limiting and where it needs strengthening [WB, 2006]

Mode -1 v. Mode -2  Knowledge produced outside of formal knowledge institutions in the context of work (or mode-2 knowledge) will be more important  Gibbons, et al  Novotny, Scott and Gibbons, 2006

ICT enabled connectivity makes mode-2 all the more real

Solid Waste Sector as Case Study

Survey of Solid Waste Managers in 325 LAs in Sri Lanka  SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE Who did you contact in the last 12 months to get the information/knowledge you needed  SUCCESS What percent of your waste is separated and processed prior to dumping

Results ALL Connected/’Successful’18% Connected/Not ‘Successful’40% Not connected /Not ‘Successful’42% 106

Sources of Knowledge (19 ‘successful LAs Number% Gov+211% Peer+1053% Other737%  PEER: Anupa Pasqual, Balangoda UC, Bandaragama PS, Bulathsinhala PS, Kuruwita PS, Mawanella PS, Negombo MC, Rathnapura MC, Weligama UC  OTHER: Unnamed Expert-India; Pilapitiya-Expert Sri Lanka (4), Basnayake- Pofessor, U Perdeniya (on volunteer basis or as consultants)  Peers are an important source of knowledge

Connectedness of SW Managers in Sri Lanka (Sabaragamuwa (29/29; Wayamba; 30/32; Western, 9/9)

Challenges for Policymakers SBRGWYMBWESTALL Connected/’Successful’17%21%17%19 Connected/Not ‘Successful’41%30%NA37 Not connected /Not ‘Successful’41% NA

Viewing the Solid waste as a System with attention to mode-2 INDUSTRY PARTNERS LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE PROVIDER CIVIL SOCIETY PEERS KNOWLEDGE COMMUNIY Dashed frame represents the enabling environment made up media and national regulatory framework

Testing Linkages (Jan 2008 – Dec 2009)  Between each Local Authority and Peer community Knowledge community Civil society Industry

Results

Standards and Certificates

Training of trainers Curriculum writing

Training of trainers

40 personnel from !0 LAs at Balangoda UC Training Center 20

Visit by Balangoda UC to Vavuniya UC and IDP Camps

 Peer-2-peer linkages are productive and sustainable K2I processes  Government agencies, universities and other formal knowledge actors should nurture these with creativity and humility Conclusion

Future work Cost of linkages in solid waste sector Applications to other sectors

Cost? Cost of linking v. Other imperatives LINKING:USD 40,000 per province per year? Peer-2-Peer training Recognition of ‘most improved’ and ‘worst’ can be effective Internships/Mphil OTHER IMPERATIVES: Equipment, Sanitary landfill?

Thank you