Knowledge Transfer, University Partnerships and Research & Development
Businesses and organisations that invest in research and development are consistently at the forefront of their sectors. Within the creative sector, given the development of new audiences, technological advances and new media, research and development has never been more important.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are a method of enabling companies to obtain knowledge, technology or skills which they consider to be of key competitive importance, from the further/higher education sector or from a research and technology organisation. Knowledge Transfer is now an established tool in stimualing innovation in businesses. There are a range of formalised programmes active in the Knowledge Transfer field, most notably with Universities, but there are also a range of other opportunities and projects that artists and creative businesses can access that involve accessing support from Universities, businesses and other knowledge institutions.
"The growing need to commercialise the output of publicly-funded research
and knowledge intensive activity be it in the sciences, to the arts and social
sciences is evidenced by the fact that there are around 12,500 knowledge
transfer professionals employed in the UK and Ireland." Institute of Knowledge
Transfer.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are a method of enabling companies to obtain knowledge, technology or skills which they consider to be of key competitive importance, from the further/higher education sector or from a research and technology organisation. Knowledge Transfer is now an established tool in stimualing innovation in businesses. There are a range of formalised programmes active in the Knowledge Transfer field, most notably with Universities, but there are also a range of other opportunities and projects that artists and creative businesses can access that involve accessing support from Universities, businesses and other knowledge institutions.
"The growing need to commercialise the output of publicly-funded research
and knowledge intensive activity be it in the sciences, to the arts and social
sciences is evidenced by the fact that there are around 12,500 knowledge
transfer professionals employed in the UK and Ireland." Institute of Knowledge
Transfer.
Local Knowledge Transfer/Exchange Programmes
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The Creative Technologies Research Group focuses on exploring the fascinating interface between artistic application and technology, created by the worlds of commercial music, live performance, multimedia and sound arts.
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The University of Derby actively promote Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with businesses. This can range from short interventions to long term projects and support packages.
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Nottingham Trent University works with a range of businesses to transfer knowledge and skills through their Knowledge Transfer team.
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Ingenuity is the brand for services for SMEs available through the University of Nottingham (orginally a funded project that expired in March 2011). It provides both a directory of services and also acts as a virtual business network.
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Arts & Business spark new partnerships between commerce and culture. They connect companies and individuals to cultural organisations and provide the expertise and insight for them to prosper together.
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Business Link run an Innovation Voucher scheme to enable small and medium-sized businesses in England to buy specialist support from knowledge-based institutions to help in the development of new products, services and processes.
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Key national programmes & websites
NESTA Creative Mentoring for Media
Arts Council/NESTA Digital R & D Investment Fund
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Research and Development Grants
Design Council Innovation Article
Design Council Designing Demand Programme
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