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The Knowledge Exploitation Centre:

The Knowledge Exploitation Centre:. Steering the Third Mission. The Knowledge Exploitation Centre (KEC) - Background. Established in 2001 Knowledge Exploitation Fund KEC Mission:

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The Knowledge Exploitation Centre:

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  1. The Knowledge Exploitation Centre: Steering the Third Mission

  2. The Knowledge Exploitation Centre (KEC) - Background • Established in 2001 • Knowledge Exploitation Fund • KEC Mission: “To mobilise the resources of the University in conjunction with its regional partners, to aid in the economic regeneration of the South West Region of Wales” The University and the Regional Economy

  3. Role of KEC • To manage the level and complexity of investment • Coordinate the NTR activities • Manage growth • Develop a distinctive UWS brand • Third Mission Strategic Planning The University and the Regional Economy

  4. Current Scale of NTR Projects • Aggregate Current Funding > £40M • Interaction with > 300 Companies • Number of Individual Projects 21 The University and the Regional Economy

  5. Technium CETICS IP Wales IT Network Wales Cymru Prosper Teaching Companies Eng.D / IGDS Wales Spin-Out Help Wales TACS UWS Ventures Ltd KEF Current Projects The University and the Regional Economy

  6. Knowledge Exploitation Fund • £40m over 5 years (50:50 HE:FE) • Two Thirds of this for Objective 1 Region • ELWa/HEFCW and EU Funded (100% Funded Projects) • Up to July 31st 2005 The University and the Regional Economy

  7. Entrepreneurship • Technium Chair of Entrepreneurship • Entrepreneurship Seminars/Modules • Entrepreneurship Pathway • Development of Entrepreneurship Culture The University and the Regional Economy

  8. UWS SME Development Project Training Needs Analysis of SMEs Consortia TACS South West Wales e-learning NVQ Printing & Coating (Yale, CCTA & Swansea College) Training & Consultancy Services The University and the Regional Economy

  9. IPR and Commercial Exploitation • CommissionedIP Audit: • To formulate IP Policy/Framework & Commercialisation Strategy • Product Development Projects • Pilot Projects The University and the Regional Economy

  10. Technology Transfer • Welsh Centre for Printing & Coating (CETIC) • Centre for Complex Fluids Processing (CETIC) • Refurbishment of Knowledge Exploitation Centre The University and the Regional Economy

  11. Organisation The University and the Regional Economy

  12. Staffing • Director • Deputy Director • Entrepreneurship Development Officer • KEC Administrator • Finance Officer • Training Officer The University and the Regional Economy

  13. Future Developments • Third Mission Strategic Plan/HEED • Teaching Company Scheme • Cross-University Participation in Third Mission Projects • Entrepreneurship Pathway • Continue Dialogue with Industry • Develop Brand • IP Commercialisation Strategy The University and the Regional Economy

  14. Knowledge Exploitation Centre Contact Mr Ceri Jones The Knowledge Exploitation Centre University of Wales Swansea Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP Tel: 01792 295992 Fax: 01792 513398 E-mail: kecenquiries@swansea.ac.uk The University and the Regional Economy

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