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Making Connections with Academic Partners
Biofuel: Funding and Legislation Workshop Stirling
Tuesday 29th March 2011
Laura NobleInterface – The knowledge connection for business
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Interface – who we are and what we do
Why work with a University?
Who can you work with?
Funding options
Case Studies
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Support for business available within Scotland’s Universities
Research & technology capabilities
Contract research
Specialist expertise
Access to equipment & facilities
Consultancy
Industrial placements
Training, support & development
Strategy, marketing & planning support
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Business Community
Interface – The Matchmaker for Business
Academic Partners
All Scottish Universities &
Research Institutions
Direct Contact
Via events, word of mouth,
press, etc
ReferralsVia
Intermediaryorganisations
Our Partner Institutions
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• Company contacts Interface• Identify suitable partners• Establish Capability & capacity• Company selects partner• Facilitates introductions• Monitors progress
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Working with academia:What are the benefits?
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Collaborative Funding Opportunities
Student Projects
CASE Studentships
Consultancy
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Access Facilities
Research Collaborations
Feasibility Study
SEEKIT feasibility funding
Innovation Vouchers
SMART
TSB Collaborative GrantsFramework 7
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SFC Innovation Vouchers Scheme
£1000 - £5000 grant to offset the costs of the collaborative project with one of Scotland’s HE institutions
Open to all SMEs with main business operations in Scotland (SC number)
Matched scheme, either with cash or in kind
The project should: Lead to new products, services of process Benefit the business, institution and Scottish economy Encourage new partnerships and long-term relationships
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Tips of the trade: working with academia
All partnerships are fuelled by trust - be open and honest and look for win-win solution
Nominate a Project Champion within the business who has the time and resources to drive things forward
Be clear about the solution required & agree timescales - progress check throughout the project
Activity does not always equal progress - milestones in place and project ownership needs to be clear
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Seeking Simplicity
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Jacobite Cruises
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