Management of Research and Research Products
Management of Research and Research Products
Management of Research and Research Products
Management of Research and Research Products
Management of Research and Research Products
Source: T.W.Sam, “Transfer of Technology and Commercialisation of Research Findings”, Best Practices in R & D Management: Success Stories Workshop, Holiday Villa Subang Jaya, 3 Sept 2007.
Step s
ACADEMI C
COMMERCIALISATION
Product launch, innovation
Fame, Honour R&D New questions
Market Growth Profits
Commercialisation of Knowledge IDEA
Reduce into Practice Proof of Concept LAB MODEL
Thesis, Undergraduate, Masters and PhD
Developme nt & Innovation
D I S C O V E R Y PROTOTYP E
L I C E N S I N G
Packaging
PRODUCT
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Educational and research activities should be motivated or seen to be motivated by pursuit of knowledge, not financial reward Such commercial activities should protect basic values such as freedom and openness of inquiry Exclusive agreements or agreements which involve equity in outside entities or vice versa raise special concerns Educational activities should be free from intrusive commercial aspects
Problems n
A team has marketable product but … (i) IPR not resolved (ii) small market or modest demand (iii) wait-and-see approach from clients (iv) trade secret (v) no clear niche yet
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Annual seminars and exhibitions Website promotion of available technologies Seek commercialisation partners through industry contacts Leasing of prototype plants by tenders (allowing for venture capital type of investment) Industry wants viable business, researchers provide only raw technologies :::::: mismatch
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Clarity in IPR ownership How much say should an investor have? Clear and simple technology transfer mechanisms (from univ to client) Flexibility in staff deployment and assignment Clear and publicised incentive policy for staff Who should be the main beneficiary from the income generated (University? Or Researchers?)
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Take the view that every small input goes a long way if the research output is made known to others. Conduct research for own need Conduct research for researchers Participate and present papers in seminars Publish or assist in publishing
Case Study: IIUM 1. To enhance skill in research for researchers: 2 To conduct workshops on writing research proposal for specific external funds at least once a year. 3 To conduct seminars and workshops on scientific/academic writings of research findings at least once a year. 4 To conduct seminar and workshop on specialized research skills at least once a year. 5 To facilitate annual exhibitions and conferences on research findings for every kulliyyah.
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To facilitate research activities and provide sufficient research fund: i) Research applications to be approved within stipulated time: c) Research Endowment Fund Type A – 90% within 10 working days. d) Research endowment Fund Type B – within 2 month. ii) 50% of academic staff with PhD to lead research projects. iii) A minimum of RM5 million external grants/funds. iv) A minimum of three (3) MOA/MOU with outside bodies for research in a year.
3. To ensure effective management of research output: 2 80% of approved research project to be completed within stipulated time: c) Research Endowment Fund Type A – within 12 months. d)Research Endowment Fund Type B – within 24 months. 6 A minimum of five (5) research projects to be filed for patent in a year. 7 To participate in a minimum of five (5) research expositions or exhibitions a year. 8 A minimum of 20 research projects to receive awards in research Expositions and