University-Industry-Government Partnerships University-Industry-Government Partnerships A Canadian Perspective A Canadian Perspective p Hausi A. Müller, University of Victoria Hausi A. Müller, University of Victoria
Objectives Objectives Objectives Objectives � The role of NSERC’s funding models � The role of NSERC’s funding models Th Th l l f NSERC’ f NSERC’ f f di di d l d l � National Sciences and Engineering Research Council � National Sciences and Engineering Research Council � The role of industrial research centers � The role of industrial research centers The role of industrial research centers The role of industrial research centers � IBM CAS, CA Labs, SAP Business Objects ARC � IBM CAS, CA Labs, SAP Business Objects ARC � The role of CEAB Accredited SE degree programs � The role of CEAB Accredited SE degree programs � The role of CEAB Accredited SE degree programs � The role of CEAB Accredited SE degree programs � Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board � Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board � CSER as a case study � CSER as a case study � CSER as a case study � CSER as a case study � Consortium for Software Engineering Research � Consortium for Software Engineering Research 2 It’s all about Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) It’s all about Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP)
My Background My Background My Background My Background � NSERC � NSERC � NSERC � NSERC � UVic � UVic � UVic � UVic � CRD Grants since 1993 � CRD Grants since 1993 � At UVic since 1986 � At UVic since 1986 � Served on NSERC committees � Served on NSERC committees � Founding Director of Bachelor of � Founding Director of Bachelor of Discovery, Equipment (Chair), Discovery, Equipment (Chair), Software Engineering program 2003-07 Software Engineering program 2003-07 g g g p g p g g Strategic (Chair), ACUIG Strategic (Chair), ACUIG Strategic (Chair) ACUIG Strategic (Chair) ACUIG � SE program Accreditation 2007 � SE program Accreditation 2007 (Advisory Committee for (Advisory Committee for University Industry Grants) University Industry Grants) � Over 50 graduate students supervised � Over 50 graduate students supervised � CSER � CSER � I ndustry-University Collaboration � I ndustry-University Collaboration � 1996 CSER—Consortium for � 1996 CSER—Consortium for � 1996 CSER � 1996 CSER Consortium for Consortium for � Over 20 years experience � Over 20 years experience Software Engineering Research Software Engineering Research � IBM, SEI, CA, NRC, Business Objects, � IBM, SEI, CA, NRC, Business Objects, was founded was founded klocwork, Nortel, … klocwork, Nortel, … � Chair of CSER Technical � Chair of CSER Technical Steering Committee for the Steering Committee for the Steering Committee for the Steering Committee for the � I BM CAS � I BM CAS � I BM CAS � I BM CAS past 10 years past 10 years � Sabbatical Toronto Lab 92/93 � Sabbatical Toronto Lab 92/93 � 2000 NSERC Leo Derikx � 2000 NSERC Leo Derikx � Worked with CAS ever since � Worked with CAS ever since Synergy Award for CSER Synergy Award for CSER � 2006 IBM CAS Toronto Faculty Fellow � 2006 IBM CAS Toronto Faculty Fellow � 2006 IBM CAS Toronto Faculty Fellow � 2006 IBM CAS Toronto Faculty Fellow � 2006 CSER Outstanding � 2006 CSER Outstanding � 2006 CSER Outstanding � 2006 CSER Outstanding Leadership Award Leadership Award of the Year Award of the Year Award 3 Motivation from work at ABB before Grad School Motivation from work at ABB before Grad School
NSERC NSERC National Sciences and Engineering Research Council National Sciences and Engineering Research Council Discovery Grants Discovery Grants Discovery Grants Discovery Grants � � � � � Every researcher; success rate (SR): 80%; international review in 2008 � Every researcher; success rate (SR): 80%; international review in 2008 Strategic Grants Strategic Grants g g � � � Only industrial in-kind required; SR: 15-30% � Only industrial in-kind required; SR: 15-30% Collaborative Research & Development Grants (CRD) Collaborative Research & Development Grants (CRD) � � � Industrial cash & in-kind required; up to 2:1 matching; SR: 75-85% � Industrial cash & in-kind required; up to 2:1 matching; SR: 75-85% Industrial Research Chairs Industrial Research Chairs Industrial Research Chairs Industrial Research Chairs � � � Industrial cash & in-kind required; 1:1 matching; SR: 75-85% � Industrial cash & in-kind required; 1:1 matching; SR: 75-85% Networks of Centers for Excellence (NCE) Networks of Centers for Excellence (NCE) Networks of Centers for Excellence (NCE) Networks of Centers for Excellence (NCE) � � � � Mini NCEs (e.g., CSER) Mini NCEs (e.g., CSER) � � Business-led NCEs (new initiative) Business-led NCEs (new initiative) � � � Industrial cash & in-kind required; up to 2:1 matching; SR: 75-85% � Industrial cash & in-kind required; up to 2:1 matching; SR: 75-85% Incubation grants Incubation grants � � 4 NSF of Canada NSF of Canada
Software Engineering Software Engineering Degree Programs Degree Programs � Industry demands Engineering � Industry demands Engineering I d I d t t d d d d E E ngineering SE degrees ngineering SE degrees i i i i i i i i SE d SE d � Canada has a high concentration of accredited SE � Canada has a high concentration of accredited SE programs programs programs programs � Calgary, Carleton, Concordia, Lakehead, McGill, � Calgary, Carleton, Concordia, Lakehead, McGill, McMaster, New Brunswick, Ottawa, Victoria, Waterloo, McMaster, New Brunswick, Ottawa, Victoria, Waterloo, McMaster, New Brunswick, Ottawa, Victoria, Waterloo, McMaster, New Brunswick, Ottawa, Victoria, Waterloo, Western Ontario Western Ontario � Programs are typically offered as joint programs � Programs are typically offered as joint programs between CS and ECE between CS and ECE � Many more SE options and specializations in CS � Many more SE options and specializations in CS Success in numbers: ICSE 2008 in Leipzig had 80 participants Success in numbers: ICSE 2008 in Leipzig had 80 participants 5 from Canada; 268 from Germany; 209 from USA from Canada; 268 from Germany; 209 from USA
Grand Challenge for CS Grand Challenge for CS Grand Challenge for CS Grand Challenge for CS � Teach engineering design � Teach engineering design T T h h engineering design and trade engineering design and trade i i i i i i i i d d d d i i i i d t d t trade- trade- t t d d d d -off analysis -off analysis off analysis off analysis ff ff ff ff l l l l i i i i with cost and quality criteria with cost and quality criteria with cost and quality criteria with cost and quality criteria � Teaches many transferable and qualitative skills � Teaches many transferable and qualitative skills � Teaches many transferable and qualitative skills � Teaches many transferable and qualitative skills � Will apply 30 years down the road � Will apply 30 years down the road � Produces generalists with analytical reasoning skills � Produces generalists with analytical reasoning skills Produces generalists with analytical reasoning skills Produces generalists with analytical reasoning skills � More fun because you see how things work together � More fun because you see how things work together � Instills self-confidence and passionate leadership � Instills self-confidence and passionate leadership 6
Experience in Experience in Collaborating with Industry Collaborating with Industry What is the value it brings to my institution? What is the value it brings to my institution? What is the value it brings to my institution? What is the value it brings to my institution? � � � � � Funding for graduate students � Funding for graduate students � Access to architecture and development experts � Access to architecture and development experts � Access to industrial problems, methods and tools � Access to industrial problems, methods and tools � Testbeds & scenarios for evaluation � Testbeds & scenarios for evaluation � Consulting opportunities for PIs; 12 month-salaries in Canada � Consulting opportunities for PIs; 12 month-salaries in Canada How did it come about? How did it come about? � � � Industrial and academic partners recognizing the value � Industrial and academic partners recognizing the value � Industrial and academic partners recognizing the value � Industrial and academic partners recognizing the value � Government: NSERC NCSe � Government: NSERC NCSe � Industry: IBM CAS, CA Labs, SAP Business Objects ARC, GM, MS � Industry: IBM CAS, CA Labs, SAP Business Objects ARC, GM, MS � University: encouraged more and more � University: encouraged more and more � Personal: Spent 1992/93 at IBM Toronto CAS � Personal: Spent 1992/93 at IBM Toronto CAS l S l S 992/93 992/93 C S C S What is unique about it? What is unique about it? � � � NSERC funding model: Strategic, CRD grants � NSERC funding model: Strategic, CRD grants � NCEs CSER � NCEs CSER � NCEs, CSER � NCEs, CSER � Engineering SE degree programs � Engineering SE degree programs � Coop programs � Coop programs 7
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