Universities in Ireland: Clustering, Partnerships & Regional Development

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1 Universities in Ireland: Clustering, Partnerships & Regional Development Daniel O Mahony, Ph.D., M.Sc (Technology Management) Director Technology Transfer Office National University of Ireland, Galway

2 Ireland: Snap-shot Strong economic growth in past 10 years GNP & GDP 2006: 5.6% growth GNP & GDP 2007 forecast: 5.1% & 5.2% growth Growth in Industrial Development, High-tech (e.g. Biotech) & service sector employment 2006 employment: up by 85, employment forecast: up by 74,000 Healthy incomes, growth in consumption, high cost of housing Consumption 2006: 6.8% Consumption 2007 forecast: 7.4% Inflation: for 2006 Export Performance: 2006 & 2007: 6.2% growth rate each year Growth in High-tech employment (e.g. Biotech) 2006 employment: up by 85, employment forecast: up by 74,000 Strong rate of Immigration 2006: up 69, forecast: up 62,000 Investment demand: 2006: 8.3% growth rate 2007 forecast: 6.5% growth rate Government spending: Expect acceleration with election due in 2007 Improvement in Living standards: : 2.2% growth/annum : 7.7% growth/annum

3 National Development Plan some aspects Foundation and Funding of Science Foundation Ireland Biotechnology & Bioengineering ICT Expansion of HEA s PRTL Program for Research in Third Level Institutions SFI & PRTL: together, Building Foundation for worldclass Research & Innovation Investment in socially & economically vital areas Health, Agriculture, Marine, Natural Resources Support investment by Enterprise sector in R&D

4 Government Expenditure on Science Technology Innovation (STI) Euro Million

5 Strategy for Science, Technology & Innovation National System for Innovation: Invest in world class research & people Sustainable systems across all disciplines Human mobility into/out of country and from academia to enterprise Develop sustainable career paths Increase Research capacity, quality & output Investment in 4 th level & public research system Upgrade existing facility & provision of new ones Double # of PhDs Reform Universities Develop Graduate Programs, including Postgraduate programs Better management of research & innovation environment Expand & Support Technology Transfer Offices at Universities Commercialization Executives All-Island & International STI: Trans-national collaboration between Irish HEIs Clustering of complementary expertise across HEIs & disciplines Multi-disciplinary teams 1.88 billion (with extra top-up 192M for 2007/2008)

6 National System for Innovation Building Critical Mass in the Science Base Finance for Innovation and Research Success in Markets Building Applied Research and Technology Competencies in Strategic areas Driving Commercialisation of Research Developing Firms Research and Technology Capability Supporting Sectoral Research

7 Clustering Universities Basic Research Applied Research Technology Development Technology Commercialization Productisation Funding Agencies SMEs Education & Training Modules & Courses Graduate Placements Exchange Programs Support formation of HPSUs MNCs Support Facilities Development

8 Clustering of Research & Technology Developments SFI: CSETs (Centres for Science, Engineering & Technology) Biotech/Bioengineering sectors Enterprise Ireland Industry Lead Projects (mix of academic & industry) Innovation Partnerships (1-1 industry-academic) IDA Supporting Industry / Academic partnerships

9 CSETs 7 CSETs to date Multi-Institutional Involvement Universities MNCs SMEs Collaboration across different expertise at different Universities 5 Year Research Programs Funding: 12M to 20M+ Active Industry Academic Projects Attract International Scientists to Ireland Exchange of scientists Transparency on research projects and industry interests Strong Intellectual Property Management Agreements IP to Industry IP to campus spin-outs IP to JVs IP for licensing Embed R&D in MNC and SMEs in Ireland

10 CSETs - Biotech CSET Academic Lead & Partners Funding Industry Focus APC UCC 15.6M Alimentary Health LTD & P&G; Teagasc (public body) *GSK Intestinal bacteria, health, disease & new therapies REMEDI NUI Galway + NUIM, UCD, DCU BDI DCU + NUI Galway, UCC, RCSI, Total Funding: 15M Medtronics, Charles River Labs 16.5M 47.1M Becton Dickinson; Analog Devices; Hospira; Inverness Medical; Enfer; Amic AB Stem cell & gene therapy, regenerative medicine Next generation biomedical devices

11 CSETs - ICT CSET Academic Lead & Partners DERI NUI Galway + Univ Innsbruck CRANN TCD + UCC, UCD Funding Industry Focus 12M HP Semantic web technologies 10M Intel, Deerac Fluidics, Commergy, Magnetic Solutions, Eblana Nano-technology, Atom-by-atom assembly of structures & devices CTVR TCD 69M Lucent, Bell Labs, IDA Telecoms & supply chain technologies; next generation architectures / networks LERO UL + DCU, TCD, UCD Total funding: 11.7M 102.7M Analog; QAD; Ashling; IBM, Beaumont; Iona Bosch; Kugler; Brightwork; Intel; Motorola; Piercom; Silicon S/ware Automotive software domain

12 CSET Deliverables & Regional Development Strengthening Research capabilities in universities and industry MNCs & SMEs involved in local R&D MNCs place research teams in universities New IP development Emergence of spin-out companies IP licensing to external third parties in region or beyond New collaborative projects emerge Attract new industry to CSETs or expertise developed within the University e.g., UCC, APC & GSK involvement

13 BMW Region HEIs: NUI Galway GMIT AIT SIT DKIT LKIT St Angela s 1,132, 090 people (26.7%) Accounts for 27% of Gross value added Umbrella Organisation: Lionra: - Promote interaction between HEIs - Contribute to regional development

14 BMW and Lionra Network of 7 3 rd level colleges in BMW Aims to address training needs of enterprises Supports research in region entrepreneurship & innovation in region Delivers Higher Certificate in Business in Enterprise Development (at IoTs) Aimed at people in workplace who want to improve entrepreneurial skills Aims to stimulate establishment & growth of enterprises in Ireland

15 HEIs in BWM The BMW HEI Consortium Campus Company Development Program: Help Researchers to Form start-ups Education & Training: Commercialization -IP Executives: - Entrepreneurship/ IP Protection Innovation/Strategy & Commercialization -Program Management For commercialization Research & Development Entrepreneurship & Innovation Enterprise Development Outreach: Office: Building bridges & collaborations With Industry in BMW Incubator Management Business development Marketing

16 International Enterprise Development Program (EDP01) EDP Program managed by NUI Galway on behalf of Lionra HEI consortium Involves HEI Incubation Centre Managers, Enterprise Ireland & Fas EDP Support Formation of HPSUs in BMW region People leaving employment to start own companies with own ideas 1 year structure program with some funding support Program Manager (NUI Galway), Outside experts, Development Advisors, Incubation Centre managers & Mentors

17 International Enterprise Development Program (EDP01) Advertised Nov/Dec 05, followed by Information sessions across BMW and candidate interviews with outline of project idea Candidates selected based on capability & project idea Candidates offered hot-desk space at Incubation Centres facilities/services, IT, experts, meeting rooms, networking Candidates: >60 people applied, 29 short-listed, 25 on course at end of Year1

18 Quarter 1 Events - Nov 05 IEDP Proposed 1st Quarter Plan - November - January 31st 2006 Milestone Detail Nov Dec Jan Promotion Participants Application Shortlist Selection Promotion Launch Open Day Module Preparation Delivery

19 Sectoral Breakdown ICT Telecommunications Renewable Energy Medical Devices Integrated Circuit Design E-learning Food Diagnostics Bio-technology Semi-conductors

20 EDP-01 Programme Schedule Module Content Master classes Schedule - November 06 EDP 01 The Entrepreneur D Feb 10th EDP 02 Market Assessment D Feb 24th EDP 03 Business Plan Part I. R Mar 10th & 11th EDP 04 Finance D Mar 24th EDP 05 Planning to Export/ Customer Focus D Apr 21st EDP 06 How to make a pitch: Communications D Apr 28th EDP 07 Business Planning. Part II R May 05th & 06th EDP 08 Innovation & Design: Creative Thinking D May 19th EDP 09 Sectoral Matters D Sept 01st EDP 10 Management and Leadership. D Sept 22nd EDP 11 Business Plan. Part III R Oct 13th & 14th EDP 12 It s a wrap. Just do it. Next steps. Sign-posting D Nov 03rd

21 EDP01 & Resulting HPSUs 7 participants capable of bringing project to HPSU level by Dec 06 2 participants presenting to EI Board Nov 06, other 5 in Dec 06 4 others to have HPSU status by March 07

22 EDP-01 reasons for success Partnership approach across HEIs in BMW Involvement of Incubation Centre managers Dedicated Program Management Team Focussed Modules with expert delivery Focus on top 3 obstacles Strong partnership between EDP Program managers & Enterprise Ireland in achieving key deliverables Accessing key sector speakers/experts 1-1s and Group meetings Residential weekends Variation in module content at each workshop & residential w/end Grilling, Critique, TLC, Enterprise Ireland considering rolling-out EDP format on a nationwide basis

23 Other Enterprise Development Programs M50: IT Tallagh, IT Blanchardstown, DCU, UCD South East EPP: WIT, Tipperary Institute Genesis: CIT, IT, Tralee, UCC CEIM: IT Sligo, LYIT

24 Technology Transfer Office at NUIG - Roles & Responsibilities Support various grant initiatives Manage Incubator labs (24) Manage & Develop Bio-incubator labs (5) Manage TTI programme Outreach to Industry Innovation Partnership Projects Manage IEDP Programme HPSU development

25 Summary of Technology Transfer Office Roles, 2006 & Beyond Tech Transfer Licensing Marketing Protect all IP Primary Needs Culture of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Business Links Incubator Facility Secondary Needs Best Practice Processes NUI-G Strategy Development Best Practice Organisation Structures Key Skills Development Budget Allocation & Management Resource Allocation & Management Relationships with other Organisations Performance Management Drivers