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Global Perspectives on the Research-Practitioner Nexus

Global Perspectives on the Research-Practitioner Nexus. Claudia Knobloch, Director , Endeva UG Berlin, February , 27, 2013. Overview. Actors in research and practice Challenges of collaboration Role of research Solution: Useful research for practitioners.

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Global Perspectives on the Research-Practitioner Nexus

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  1. Global Perspectives on the Research-Practitioner Nexus Claudia Knobloch, Director, Endeva UG Berlin, February, 27, 2013

  2. Overview Actors in research and practice Challenges of collaboration Role of research Solution: Useful research for practitioners

  3. Endeva works in researchandimplementation Independent institute building sharing applying enterprisesolutionstodevelopmentchallenges

  4. Overview Actors in research and practice Challenges of collaboration Role of research Solution: Useful research for practitioners

  5. Academiaandcompaniesseemtobeworlds apart Social & inclusive businesses Academia & research institutions • Look for hard facts in large samples over a longer period of time • Set certain contextual parameters • Design the best solution and cutting edge technology • Look for funding from companies • Rather new business models with little track record • Flexibility and „try and error“ due to lack of experience • Serving the poor needs reliable quality at a low price • Little financial and human resources for research

  6. Overview Actors in research and practice Challenges of collaboration Role of research Solution: Useful research for practitioners

  7. Challengesofco-operationsarecumbersome • Clash of cultures • Priorities • Confidentiality • Timing • Financing

  8. Overview Actors in research and practice Challenges of collaboration Role of research Solution: Useful research for practitioners

  9. Research canplay a vital roleforcompanies • Put topics on the agenda of companies, the public and governments • Learn from best practice • Enable students to familiarize with companies and practice In general Start-up phase Implementation phase Scale up phase • Develop out of the box solutions • Provide models that help to think about business model design • Provide market data • Help to measure results and provide evidence e.g. for investors • Discover opportunities and risks in new markets • Track operations, show success and failures and work on improving the business and products

  10. Overview Actors in research and practice Challenges of collaboration Role of research Solution: Useful research for practitioners

  11. Collaboration on manylevels Business environment Market, clientsandsupplychain Business model, financing, productsandresults

  12. Business environment

  13. Market information

  14. Business model design

  15. Product & service design

  16. Results measurement

  17. Thanks for yourattention! Claudia Knobloch, c.knobloch@endeva.org, Tel. +49 (0)179 507 88 64

  18. BACKUP

  19. Designing an inclusivebusiness model

  20. Solutions for energy at the BoP

  21. Gatheringinformationfrommorethan 30 experts…

  22. … and 11 villages plus the slumsof Tana x x x x x x x x x x x

  23. Usinginteractivemethods

  24. Modular approach – differentiatetargetgroup! • Taxiphone • Internet • Fax, copy, scanservice • Typingservice • Mobile money • Chargingofphones • Chargingoflamps • Chargingof large batteries • Educational videos (health, farming etc.) • Portal for farmers (FTA) Access toinformation • Programmes for students: freeaccess on Wednesdayafternoon (Airtel) • Connectingclass-roomsasexchangeplatform (UNICEF) • Cinema / TV • Karaoke • Music / Disco • Colddrinks

  25. Kiosk design • 3 parts: storage, counter & cyber café • 20 sqm • Painted in bright green like logo • Suitable for Malagasy climate: cyclone proof, humidity proof • 1 kW solar panel • Material: Steel & wooden planks • Aimed costs: 4,000 Euro • Status: first kiosk opend

  26. Constraints for Companies Knowledgeandskills Market Information Access tofinancialservices Physicalinfrastructure Regulatoryenvironment

  27. Adapt product and processes Provide off-grid energy solutions rather than grid connection.

  28. Invest in removing market constraints d.Light does awareness raising campagns to inform people about the advantages of solar lights.

  29. Leverage the strength of the poor Barefoot Colleges trains illiterate women to become solar engineers.

  30. Combine resources and capabilities with others Partner with MFI to get energy solutions financed like here a solar lantern for a small silk worm farm.

  31. Engage in policy dialogue with government Start dialogue with government to introduce regulation around renewable energies, eg feed-in tarifs

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