1. Knowledge Transfer – Policy and Practice Conference Friday 4 April 2008 University of St Andrews Professor David Gani Director of Research Policy and Strategy

2. Policy Remit Research in HEIs/partners Knowledge Transfer – universities and colleges Postgraduate research students’ training and provision

3. Council Research & KT Committee Knowledge T & Innovation Group Research Policy & Strategy Directorate Other Committees of Council WG2WG3 WG4 SRDG International Standing Panel SUPA ChemERP SXX WG1 SFC’s Research & KT Structures

4. A Challenging R & D and KE context Increasingly globally competitive Majority of research funders outwith Scotland UK private investment in Scotland (and UK) declining Overseas investment in UK increasing UK countries’ research policies increasingly diverse Increasing emphasis on “added value” activities Established OECD competitors larger; new ones fiercely driven and “hungry”.

5. High Level Policy Issues Increasing value of UK research base – international competitiveness – effective utilisation of outputs (KE & Exploitation) Sustaining research evolution – financial stability – responsive and flexible research base – autonomous, market informed HEIs

6. World Scotland New Knowledge SMEs Micros Voluntary Scot/Loc Govern. UK/EU Govern. Tech. Starts Business Scottish Knowledge Exchange

7. Voluntary New Knowledge 98.8% World Scotland New Knowledge 1.2% SMEs Micros Scot. Govern UK/EU Govern. Tech. Starts Business Global Knowledge Exchange

8. Voluntary World Scotland New Knowledge 1.2% SMEs Micros Scot. Govern UK/EU Govern. Tech. Starts Business Scotland’s Share of Knowledge Shrinking World’s knowledge base growing increasingly fast through: size of creative community rate of creation per individual Scotland cannot maintain current share of knowledge creation, but can increase its translation into innovation.

9. Engagement in cutting edge discovery, new thinking, technologies & policy making The Requisite Feat: Integrating the Local with the Global D. Gani Jan 2008 Research Engine Prestige, high self-esteem & community morale. Empowered motivated individuals. Valuing education & training. Investment in skills & the modernisation of learning. Enhanced local & global profile -a shared agenda with Government in raising prosperity. Innovation, diversification of markets. Increased revenue in grants, contracts & services. Enticement of best staff, researchers, learners & clients in global markets. Enhanced creativity & ability to absorb & apply knowledge & create new ideas & areas. Knowledge C, E & T People, Values L & Teaching R&D & Enterprise Renewal Income, HR Outcomes Aspiring Knowledge/Society Symbiosis

10. Effective Translation D. Gani Aug 2007 In Research: Researchers define problem What is not known is known (defined) Focus is on addressing unknown The objective outcome is new knowledge Solving problems Applying known knowledge = Creating new knowledge + In Applications: Practitioners define problem What is not known is unknown (undefined) Focus is on practical improvement The objective outcome is new capability Problem Outcome (potential) intellectual resource deficit (Coherent) (Incoherent)

11. KE: a dynamic process Linear model new knowledge to new products is only part of picture Use of existing knowledge in new settings brings innovation in products, processes, policies and organisations SFC/OSI R & KT grants of £237M provided < ⅓ of total income, £780M, (2005-06) Economic, cultural and societal impacts pervasive and additional to specific investments Effectiveness of research is enhanced by KE

12. Effective Translation Challenge Bringing practitioners (who understand the problem) into the “same space” as those who know what is and can be known, through: Co-location (shared space) Effective structured networks Seamless intercommunication structures.

13. >70% STEM-Dependent

14. SFC Budgets for R and KT 2005-06 £ M 2006-07 £ M 2007-08 £ M Main Quality Research Grant155.8175.7188.7 Res. Development Foundation Grant2.83.0 3.1 Research Postgraduate Grant 16.723.5 25.7 Science Research Investment Fund15.0 Strategic Research Development Grant10.023.5 Knowledge Transfer Grant12.516 19.1 Other3.4 23.6 216.2260.1 298.7

15. SFC Budgets for R and KT Main Grant 18.3.08 2007-08 £M 2008-09 £M % increase Main Quality Research Grant188.7197.54.7 Res. Development Foundation Grant 3.1 3.22.7 Research Postgraduate Grant 25.728.29.7 Strategic Research Development Grant 23.524.12.7 Knowledge Transfer Grant 19.123.523.3

16. KTG metrics SPIRIT

18. Research Postgraduate Grant £25.7M to £28.2M Increase of £2.5M (9.7%) £1.0M for new research postgraduate studentship (RPGS) Scheme 50% funding partnership with HEIs Minimum £20K allocation (2 studentships) Support any student registered for a research degree at Scottish HEI.

19. Knowledge Transfer Grant £19.1M to £23.5M Increase of £4.4M (23%) £2.4M formulaic £2.0M for SPIRIT Strategic Priority Investments in Research and Innovation Translation – complements established SRDG schemes

20. SPIRIT No general calls this year Existing strategic priorities - public policy call (in process) - joint investments with RCs & SEnt. - business links with Research Pools - Masters of innovation and Enterprise (MIE) [with RCC] - Business Engagement Vouchers in Innovation (BEVI) - “Global Engagement” in KE Studentships, staff, networks, facilities.

21. Acknowledgements Research and Knowledge Transfer Committee (RKTC) Knowledge Transfer Innovation Group (KTIG) Universities Scotland/Research and Commercialisation Committee (US/RCC) Scottish Funding Council (SFC)