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Strengthening Academic and Industrial Links: A Framework to Support
Academic-Industry Collaboration in Europe
Joaquin Alonso AndaluzProject Manager
Fundacion Madri+d Para el Conocimiento
Presentation Contents
An overview of the SAIL network
Academic-Industry Programmes Incubator Schemes Technology Transfer Research & Development Knowledge Transfer
SAIL - Objectives
“To facilitate the transnational exchange of knowledge and experience about academic and industrial co-operation between regions”
“To promote further innovative development and provide opportunities for enhanced economic growth at a regional level by sharing knowledge”
“To provide access to best practice in a number of practical and proactive ways”
SAIL - Members
14 Members from across Europe (7) and the Associated states (7)
Representing Regional Development Agencies, Universities, Innovation Relay Centres and Technology Transfer organisations
Academic – Industry Programmes: An Evaluation of Activity in Europe
Academic – Industry Relationships
• The Background• Regional Innovation Systems• Regional Innovation and Technology Transfer
Strategies
• Regional Awareness Programmes• Contact / Know How Wales – Giving Industry a
single point of contact for Universities in a region
• University Business Development Offices
Academic/Industry Link Programmes (1)
• Incubation Programmes
Supportive environment for entrepreneurs at the start-up phase and during early stages of the business
University operated schemes link to research and development capability
Best Practice Examples – Embryo Programme, EXIST, SPINNO Programme
Academic / Industry Link Programmes (2)
• Knowledge Transfer Programmes
Staff learning new skills
Best Practice Examples - Centre for Product Design Information, Food and Drink Net
Academic / Industry Link Programmes (3)
• Technology Transfer Programmes
“To make technological developments accessible to private industry and other actors (mostly under licence)
Best Practice Examples – MONTAGE (UK), BIOResearch (IRE), On-Line Innovation (Greece)
Academic/Industry Link Programmes (4)
Research & Development
Appreciable element of novelty Resolution of Scientific and/or Technological
University
Best Practice Examples: LINK Programme (UK), Wave Solutions (UK)
Contact Details
Joaquin Alonso Andaluz
Fundacion Madri+d Para el Conocimiento c/Velazquez 76, bajo28001 MadridSPAIN
Telephone: +34 91 981 65 70Fax: +34 91 576 60 52 Email: [email protected]
www.sail-eu.net
