access expertise and funding to develop your business making profitable connections with university...
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Access Expertise and Funding to Develop your Business
Making profitable connections with University Partners
Caitlin McKenna
© Interface
To facilitate businesses of all sizes and sectors to connect rapidly to the skills, expertise and resources available in the Scottish Higher Education sector
•Scottish Enterprise•Highlands & Islands Enterprise•Scottish Government•Chambers of Commerce•Trade Associations•CBI Scotland•IoD Scotland•Accountants, Lawyers & Banks•Networking Groups•Business Advisors
Intermediary Organisations Academic Partners
All Scottish Universities& Research Institutes
Business Community
Referrals
Via intermediaryorganisations
Direct Contact
Via events, word of mouth,
press, etc.
Interface - The Matchmaker for Business
© Interface
Company contacts Interface “with problem to be solved”Question
•Identify suitable partners•Establish capability & capacity•Company selects partner•Interface facilitates introductions•Interface monitors progress
SolutionCollaboration established
FundingOptions
How does it work in practice?
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What support for business is available within Scotland’s Universities?
Research & technology capabilities
Contract research & collaboration
Specialist expertise
Access to equipment & facilities
Consultancy
Industrial placements
Training, support & development
Strategy, marketing & planning support
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230 Projects Underway (April 2010)
4• License deals
• Access to facilities
• CPD + staff interchange
• Student placements & research projects
• Consulting: Expert knowledge & feasibility study
• Research Collaborationso Knowledge Transfer Partnership
o SME Collaborative Award (SCORE)
o Business Transformation Partnership
o Other
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o Student assignments
o Student placements
o Sponsored PHD & Masters
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Knowledge & People Exchange 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