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“Innovative ways of knowledge sharing: science for business”
Prof.Dr.ir. Frank Gielen(iMinds) – Director Incubation & Venturing
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Techcrunch March 3rd: Startups experiment with academic research.
Research is still being conducted in the same way as it has over the past several centuries.
Even though the Internet was designed with scientists in mind, there has not been a true transformation in the way research is published
The future will sound like music …
Jetson Carpets Inc. meets the Internet of Things
• Jetson Carpets Inc. wants to innovate and produce smart carpets using sensor technology.
Use Case: The carpet detects when it needs cleaning and
signals the vacuumrobot to start.
What does Jetson Inc. need?
Traditional knowledge sources.
Open Innovation – Collaborative research.• Usually SMEs have no resources or time to deal with this.• The timing does not match the SMEs operational plans.
• An SME roadmap horizon is typically between 3 to 12 months.
HELP !!!!!
Academic publications:
• are written for other scientists.• take 2 years between writing and publication• .. and are usually behind a payment wall
Conclusion
• Research knowledge dissemination as it is practiced today does not help small businesses.
SME needs for knowledge sharing:
iMinds Approach
Knowledge Co-creation workshops
Networked Learning
Knowledge Snippets
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iMinds Knowledge Co-creation
• Create, share and apply knowledge in a feedback loop.• Feedback between research & applications: knowledge co-creation• One community based on a research, technology & business cluster.
iMinds Learning Networks & Communities
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Pre F-2-F Post
Generic know how• Basic concepts• Business Impact• Multidisciplinary teams
Contextual learning• Know-how in student context• Blended learning• Flipped classroom• Peer learning• Challenging
Personal learning• Individual coaching• Research collaboration• Remote lab
Contextual Exercise
Application onown case
Knowledge Snippets.
• Self contained, reusable piece of knowledge• Support microlearning.• Cross multidisciplinary borders• Knowledge snippets from one domain allow assessing the impact
of knowledge in another domain.
TED Ed inspired
iMinds snippets …
Key Questions
• What does business innovation mean to you?
• Which are the needs of enterprises / entrepreneurs?
• What actions we can take to boost entrepreneurship and nurture creativity in the EU?
• On which technologies will enterprises invest and have impact on the market?
Thanks for your attention!
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Prof.Dr.ir. Frank Gielen iMinds Director of Incubation & Venturing