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Innovation Through Collaboration towards successful academic-private sector collaborations Tony Mitchell CAAST-Net plus Conference Bergen, Norway September 2015

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Innovation Through Collaboration

towards successful academic-private sector collaborations  

Tony MitchellCAAST-Net plus Conference

 Bergen, NorwaySeptember 2015

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Partnership Structure

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Six Partnership examples from Sub-Saharan Africa

Partnered with the University of Ghana

Partnered with the University of Nairobi

Partnered with the University of Rwanda Partnered with Makere University

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Value addedOne TeamJoint

Ownership 

Five areas of impact

Academic/Business Synergy

Business Vision

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Value addedOne TeamJoint Ownership 

Business VisionAcademic/

Business SynergyBusiness Vision

Understanding the potential of the University Informed exploration of strategic opportunity, without

obligation Confidence building, giving shape to the future of the business.

Finding the right information and the right partner Informed exploration of strategic opportunity, without

obligation.

Business opportunity recognition

Awareness and relevance of new

knowledgeBrokering strategies

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Value addedOne TeamJoint Ownership 

Academic/Business SynergyAcademic/

Business SynergyBusiness Vision

Dealing with confidentiality issues, IP and the like. Satisfying rules and regulations –IP Agreed up front. Establishing a positive culture

University slow to recognize opportunity – needs facilitation.

University and business sharing the

same vision

Establishing realistic but ambitious expectations

Confidence building

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Value addedOne TeamJoint Ownership 

Joint ownershipAcademic/

Business SynergyBusiness Vision

Resolve differences in values, timescales, gaining a “solution” focus. Recognizing the interests of both partners, identifying need for

multi-disciplinary teams. High level trust, objectives exceeded.

Joint authorshipCommon langauge

and shared objectives

Win/Win partnership

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Value addedOne TeamJoint Ownership 

One TeamAcademic/

Business SynergyBusiness Vision

Improved internal communication, supported change management, emphasis on embedding new knowledge.

Outcomes exceeding objectives

Co-creationBusiness ability to

absorb new knowledge

Managerial learning, diffusion through

the business

Well trained staff absorbing knowledge Diffusion of best practice through the company and

University staff: knowledge socialization and increased R&D capacity

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Value addedOne TeamJoint Ownership 

Value addedAcademic/

Business SynergyBusiness Vision

Market access, production planning, investment appraisal, business model: prepared to support commercialization.

Attributes of mature business Knowledge embedded in company

Commercialisation Compatible business model

Business process and investment

prepared

Small company, little market planning or investment appraisal Leading to slower implementation and risk of knowledge dilution

Maximized business learning Informed investment appraisal

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Final Conclusions