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INNOVATIONSKONTORET More Research Funding By Improving Your Plan for Impact

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Why Impact? “The final reward for any researcher is to see his or her life4me of work extend beyond academia and laboratories, into the mainstream of our global society where it can breathe hope into the world.” Ei-ichi Negishi, Nobel Dinner 2010

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Support From The Innovation Office 1. Examples of ways to utilise research 2. Models for decision-making and communication 3. Funding for taking the first steps towards utilisation Which result in a. Quicker and better utilisation b. Improved research reputation c. More research funding

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Agenda • Impact examples and models – an introduc?on • Tips on how to comply to specific funding agency requirements – group work • Exempel of u?lisa?on support

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Part of the Grants Office Collaboration

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Applying for Research Funding is… or ?

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Ingemar Stenmark Jag vet What does ingenCng om tur, an athlete do bara aF ju mer jag tränar desto mer tur to win? har jag.

INNOVATIONSKONTORET ConsorCum Heptathlon Method Project & Risk Management Topic/QuesCon Sustainability DisseminaCon & UClisaCon Strategic relevance

INNOVATIONSKONTORET To qualify is not enough! You have to aim at winning every type of sport!

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Funding Agency Terminology kunskapsspridning innovation dissemination tillämpning outreach diffusion technology transfer användning nyttiggörande utilisation exploitation All meaning: How do you plan to make it work world wide?

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Aim to win! 10-15% gets funding

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INNOVATIONSKONTORET WHAT? HOW? WHEN? WHO?

INNOVATIONSKONTORET 1. What Can be Utilised? Model Data Set Method Design Software Invention

INNOVATIONSKONTORET The Impact process Impacts Inputs Outputs Actions Outcomes Actual The short and changes in medium-term The The Actions society with effects on financial, knowledge taken respect to those we human and assets through economical, interact with, material developed which inputs social and which are resources through our are mobilized environmenta direct results needed for actions to produce l aspects of our actions our actions specific and outputs output The scientific process

INNOVATIONSKONTORET 2. How Can You Utilise? Roles Partners Target Groups

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INNOVATIONSKONTORET Partner Analysis Show the reasoning behind how you selected your partners!

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Strength of Interaction Co-production of outputs and Collaboration agreed upon outcomes. Interaction Strength Consultation before, during and after. Participation One-directional communication of Dissemination results, during and after.

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Project Storytelling

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Giving and Receiving

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Who Will Get Funding, A or B? A B • We will publish our results in • Our dissemina?on strategy academic journals. Also, we will includes a selec?on of ac?ons put informa?on on a website. focusing various target groups. We will invite other researchers In addi?on to established and people from industry to a ac?vi?es, we have also added conference and two workshops. some novel ones aPer a dialogue with our most important target groups: A B C D 1 x x x 2 x x 3 x x x 4 x x x

INNOVATIONSKONTORET For Whom? For a specific industry? For one partner company?

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Who will get funding, A or B? A B • This is a very important area for • The Swedish industries in this area accounts for more than 10% of BNP Sweden. It is applied in many (OECD, 2015). According to the industry sectors. The academic strategy report from Vinnova, the interest is growing. Many of growth rate has been 20% every year since 2001. CEO of Chalmers Chalmers’ partners are focusing strategic partner E.ON, Jonas on the area. Abrahamsson says that ”the Swedish energy sector is entering a new era where wind power is becoming core business and that cutting-edge research is crucial to stay competitive which is why we collaborate with Chalmers who provide world-class infrastructure and novel methods”. The number of publications have accelerated from 2.000 to 45.000 articles in just 5 years. Last year, EU invested 45M € in a call.

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Visualise Your PosiCon Describe what will happen if the work is not done! Involve a communication officer!

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Examples from the Department • [Include examples of applications, both that have received funding and not]

INNOVATIONSKONTORET 3. When Can Utilisation Take Place? Here? Here? Here?

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Tool: The impact circle PRACTICES ”How we do ”How we things” understand and Methods used ”How we control” describe the Processes used Policies world” … Regulations Laws … LOGICS RULES

INNOVATIONSKONTORET PRACTICES New method is New policy regarding implemented in one waste water New method for waste organisation. management is drafted water management is by relevant public widely implemented in authority. relevant industries. New laws for waste Knowledge Asset: New water management is method for waste water adopted. cleaning. Research new methods for waste water cleaning which are more resource efficient. Knowledge Asset: Data RULES LOGICS from comparative study of The need for new resource requirements for regulation of waste different waste water water management is management schemes. given media coverage.

INNOVATIONSKONTORET CollaboraCon: Who will get funding, A or B? A B • The following organisa?ons will The partners will par?cipate in • par?cipate in the project: the project ac?vi?es (1-6) in the – Alfa AB following way: – BRG – Camper Ltd 1 2 3 4 5 6 – Deutche Bank A - x x x – EDS B x - x x x – Ford C x - x x x D x x - x E x x - x F x x x x x -

INNOVATIONSKONTORET 4. Who Can Help Out? • Innovation Advisors • Communicators • Other support entities at Chalmers • External partners • Put it in the plan AND budget! Will help you get the money! Does not reduce the total money for research!

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Task for Each Group • Given the requirements of the funding agency in focus and • Based on your experience and the models and examples provided today • Put together a list of tips on how you can improve your Impact plan • Write it on a flip chart • Present highligts to the other group at the end • We’ll send you all three lists afterwards

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Support from the Innovation Office After Before Call Project Identifying Defining project Contract Reporting and opportunities objectives, development evaluation desired output, outcome and impact Research and Exploring Exploring Innovation Utilisation Utilisation Strategy Opportunities Opportunities Development Identifying Engaging partners Replanning and/or intellectual conflict resolution Communication assets

INNOVATIONSKONTORET Impact Stories Examples of Support Impact Communication Strategy Verification Projects From educational model to service Division of Energy Partner and Target Technology Group Analysis Making transport database available Knowledge Assets Inventory Department of Applied Mechanics

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INNOVATIONSKONTORET Remember what we aim for … What exactly do YOU need to develop related to the u?lisa?on process?

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