Research & Research & Innovation and Innovation and Sustainability Sustainability TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
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Research & Research & Innovation and Innovation and SustainabilitySustainability
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
PRESENTATION FLOWPRESENTATION FLOW
Research and Innovation - Research and Innovation - definitionsdefinitions
Sustainability - definitionsSustainability - definitions Ensuring research leads to Ensuring research leads to
innovationinnovation Ensuring R&I helps sustainabilityEnsuring R&I helps sustainability Some issues for thoughtsSome issues for thoughts
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
Research and Innovation - Research and Innovation - definitionsdefinitions
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
INNOVATION BY INNOVATION BY DEFINITIONDEFINITION
Edward D. Roberts:Edward D. Roberts:
““Innovation = invention + exploitation”Innovation = invention + exploitation”
Invention process covers all efforts aimed at creating new Invention process covers all efforts aimed at creating new ideas and getting them to work. ideas and getting them to work.
The exploitation process includes all stages of commercial The exploitation process includes all stages of commercial development, application, and transfer, including the focusing of development, application, and transfer, including the focusing of ideas or inventions towards specific objectives, evaluating those ideas or inventions towards specific objectives, evaluating those objectives, downstream transfer of research and/or development objectives, downstream transfer of research and/or development results, and eventual broad based utilization, dissemination, and results, and eventual broad based utilization, dissemination, and
diffusion of the technology-based outcomes”diffusion of the technology-based outcomes”
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SO WHY DO WE NEED TO SO WHY DO WE NEED TO INNOVATE?INNOVATE?
Ensuring that as many of our research work Ensuring that as many of our research work has impact, i.e., being used by the society. has impact, i.e., being used by the society. When a product from research is When a product from research is commercialised, it is being recognised and is commercialised, it is being recognised and is being used. It therefore provides the best being used. It therefore provides the best return of investment (ROI)return of investment (ROI)
Innovation when successful will also have Innovation when successful will also have socio-economic benefitssocio-economic benefits drives the knowledge economydrives the knowledge economy contributes to the nation’s and world’s economycontributes to the nation’s and world’s economy create job opportunitiescreate job opportunities other socio-economic benefits (health, environment, other socio-economic benefits (health, environment,
wealth and general well being)wealth and general well being)
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
postgrads
lecturers/researchers
laboratories&
Equipment
Researchfunds andactivities
Researchsupport
ResearchManagement
Development CommercialisationResearch
inventor
Technologytransferoffice
Industry
Bridgingfund
IPr issues
Clearmechanisms
IP rights(ownership +inventors) +
rewards
Partner/IP
Assignee
Businessplan
FundingBusiness
model
Managementteam
Market
Luck
ENTITIES OF INNOVATION
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From research to From research to innovationinnovation
Nature of researchNature of research FundamentalFundamental AppliedApplied Product – basedProduct – based
ChallengeChallenge Maximising the number of research Maximising the number of research
work done that leads to invention and work done that leads to invention and finally becomes candidate for finally becomes candidate for innovationinnovation
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
DIFFERENT RESEARCH DIFFERENT RESEARCH APPROACHESAPPROACHES
Build up on someone else’s Build up on someone else’s fundamental workfundamental work The most common wayThe most common way You will have competitorsYou will have competitors
The Fundamental to product research The Fundamental to product research Cluster-based approachCluster-based approach CollaborativeCollaborative You have more controlYou have more control
Z to A research approach as opposed to Z to A research approach as opposed to A to Z approachA to Z approach
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APPROACH TO APPROACH TO RESEARCHRESEARCH
A to Z approachA to Z approach Start with objective Start with objective
statementsstatements Deliverables that met Deliverables that met
the objectivesthe objectives Need to find the Need to find the
applicability and applicability and suitability of the suitability of the product product
Finding place in the Finding place in the market for the productmarket for the product
Jigsaw puzzle approachJigsaw puzzle approach
Z to A approachZ to A approach Start with problems Start with problems
statementsstatements Problem statements Problem statements
arising from market arising from market studies and technology studies and technology fore-sightingfore-sighting
Objectives statements Objectives statements defined according to defined according to problem statementsproblem statements
Time line is according to Time line is according to window of opportunitywindow of opportunity
Resulting products are Resulting products are readier to enter the readier to enter the marketmarket
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
LOOKING @ R&I AS A LOOKING @ R&I AS A PROCESSPROCESS
Acculturation
Researchers doingresearch leading to development of
technology/products
Disclosing to university
Internal due diligence
Incubation
Exhibition low commercialisationvalue
Assignment process
Commercialisationsuccess
Enterprises
Intellectualproperty management
Commercialisationprocess
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
Sustainability - Sustainability - definitionsdefinitions
Context of sustainable developmentContext of sustainable development A widely-used and accepted international A widely-used and accepted international
definition of sustainable development is: definition of sustainable development is: 'development which meets the needs of the 'development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'future generations to meet their own needs' – –
Globally we are not even meeting the needs Globally we are not even meeting the needs of the present let alone considering the of the present let alone considering the needs of future generations. needs of future generations.
Challenge
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
Scope of Sustainable Scope of Sustainable DevelopmentDevelopment
EnvironmentEnvironment SocialSocial EconomicEconomic
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
QUESTIONQUESTION
How Research and Innovation should How Research and Innovation should address sustainability?address sustainability? Problem statement must be correctProblem statement must be correct The Z to A approachThe Z to A approach Clear goals in mindClear goals in mind
Environmental gainsEnvironmental gains Economic benefitsEconomic benefits Social impactSocial impact
Clear action plan to ensure the research Clear action plan to ensure the research and innovation journey leads to the and innovation journey leads to the intended recipientintended recipient
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
TYPICAL RESEARCH TYPICAL RESEARCH DOMAINDOMAIN
Products, processes, technologies and findings Products, processes, technologies and findings related to:related to:
Research “From waste to wealth”Research “From waste to wealth” Improvement in productivity (eg. increase in Improvement in productivity (eg. increase in
yield per unit of input)yield per unit of input) Improvement in processes (eg. savings in Improvement in processes (eg. savings in
energy, waste etc)energy, waste etc) Producing enablers, new technology, new Producing enablers, new technology, new
policies etcpolicies etc Reduction in detrimental effects to Reduction in detrimental effects to
environment, society and the economyenvironment, society and the economy Healthy lifestyle, environment etcHealthy lifestyle, environment etc And many othersAnd many others
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The Bigger pictureThe Bigger picture
Research and innovation must Research and innovation must address issues of sustainabilityaddress issues of sustainability
The driving force behind the problem The driving force behind the problem statements of researches must statements of researches must ultimately address sustainability ultimately address sustainability issuesissues
The challenges of innovation must be The challenges of innovation must be overcomedovercomed
Only will research and innovation be Only will research and innovation be supporting sustainabilitysupporting sustainability
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SOME ISSUES FOR SOME ISSUES FOR THOUGHTSTHOUGHTS
Research results must have an impactResearch results must have an impact Impact to whom?Impact to whom?
Publication in journalsPublication in journals Publications alonePublications alone CitationsCitations
Conference deliberationsConference deliberations Adoption for technologiesAdoption for technologies Adoption for productsAdoption for products Adoption for policiesAdoption for policies Adoption by industryAdoption by industry Adoption by government/authoritiesAdoption by government/authorities
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DRIVING DRIVING INNOVATIONINNOVATION
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SETTING THE GOALSSETTING THE GOALS Mission statementMission statement
mission statement mission statement Vision statementVision statement Renewed visionRenewed vision R&D vision/Innovation visionR&D vision/Innovation vision
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
SETTING THE GOALS:SETTING THE GOALS:
Continue to serve its missionContinue to serve its mission To achieve global acceptance and To achieve global acceptance and
recognition, while continue being a recognition, while continue being a local focal point local focal point
To be recognised as a research To be recognised as a research entityentity
Ultimately, to be known globally as Ultimately, to be known globally as an excellent research institutionan excellent research institution
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SETTING THE GOALS:SETTING THE GOALS:USM’s MISSIONUSM’s MISSION
To lead and innovate towards To lead and innovate towards international excellence through:international excellence through: the creation and dissemination of the creation and dissemination of
knowledge and truthknowledge and truth quality pursuits towards academic and quality pursuits towards academic and
professional excellenceprofessional excellence comprehensive individual development, andcomprehensive individual development, and with full commitment towards the fulfilment with full commitment towards the fulfilment
of the societal, national and universal of the societal, national and universal aspirationsaspirations
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INOVATION AGENDAINOVATION AGENDA
New Mission: Beyond R&D Research
Development
Commercialisation Enterprises
Research Park(in-campus ‘industrial alliances’)
R
D
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(P)
© DAR2003
Innovation-driven
Global vs Local
Technological vs Social
USM as Research-intensive university
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship “If USM is serious about its
global endeavours, it needs to exploit its innovation to gain competitive advantage. The factors and suitable types of innovation must be intelligently selected, properly nurtured and effectively managed” – VC USM, 2003
THINKING OUT OF THE THINKING OUT OF THE BOX – Drive towards BOX – Drive towards
InnovationInnovation
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THE TURNING POINTTHE TURNING POINT
What wasWhat was Organisational setup Organisational setup IP guidelineIP guideline Some little experienceSome little experience
What were neededWhat were needed culture of innovationculture of innovation enablers for innovationenablers for innovation
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TOWARS AN INNOVATION TOWARS AN INNOVATION SYSTEMSYSTEM
Coming up with a framework for R-D-C-E-PComing up with a framework for R-D-C-E-P Getting supportGetting support
Looking at ways to operationalize this Looking at ways to operationalize this frameworkframework processes and enablersprocesses and enablers organisational setup – the setting up of the organisational setup – the setting up of the
Innovation Office and restructuring of Research and Innovation Office and restructuring of Research and Innovation DivisionInnovation Division
human capacity and capability – planning and human capacity and capability – planning and training issuestraining issues
Innovation flowInnovation flow Intellectual Property policy - introduceIntellectual Property policy - introduce mechanism and guidelines – establish and mechanism and guidelines – establish and
practicepracticeTCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011
CareerDevelpmtPaths
Output-KnowledgeEnhancement
TangibleOutputs
Design & Development
Research Activities
Commercialisation
Intangible Outputs
THE INNOVATION SYSTEM – The USM Model
Knowledge-based Enterprise
ResearchPark
•Pilot Plant•Field Trial•Lab-scale
•Manufacturing•Services/Sales•JV/Export
•Value diffussion•Technology transfer• SME/SMIs
•Teaching-Learning
•Research•Consultancy•Services
University
New Culture, Teamwork, Sharing, Creativity Entrepreneurship
Cluster/Collaboratory
Increasing industry input
•Basic•Applied
•Publications•Patents/IP•Products
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Ideal R&I SetupIdeal R&I Setup
Research Platforms
RCMO
InnovationOffice
RESEARCHAND
INNOVATION
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MODELS OF MODELS OF COMMERCIALISATIONCOMMERCIALISATION
LicensingLicensing Joint Venture + Start up companiesJoint Venture + Start up companies
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COMMERCIALISATION COMMERCIALISATION FLAGSHIPSFLAGSHIPS
Diagnostic kits Diagnostic kits Direct licensing venturesDirect licensing venturesDirect marketing Direct marketing programmeprogramme
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CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS Research and innovation will have Research and innovation will have
more meaning if it helps to address more meaning if it helps to address the issues of sustainabilitythe issues of sustainability
The challenges of research and The challenges of research and innovation must be addressedinnovation must be addressed
Research results and innovation Research results and innovation successes must be in ultimately successes must be in ultimately helping the sustainability issueshelping the sustainability issues
Question on the ultimate impact of Question on the ultimate impact of research and innovation must be research and innovation must be answeredanswered
TCED 141 Science and Scientific Innovation By Prof. Jesse Role UEAB 2011