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Knowledge Transfer Scotland: Policy and Practice Conference
Welcome to KT Scotland 2009!
Researchers and Knowledge Transfer
Stimulating economic development, enhancing quality of life, contributing to cultural enrichment - all are potential benefits of "Knowledge Transfer" (or Knowledge Exchange), the two-way flow of ideas, expertise and people between the research base and wider users in Society. For researchers - especially early stage researchers - KT should provide an opportunity for them to both develop new skills and collaborations, and to capitalise on their research knowledge and findings in different sectors beyond academia. But how can researchers get involved with KT and how should we best be developing KT policy and practice in Scotland?
KT Scotland
Policy & Practice 2009 is the second annual conference on KT designed specifically for Scotland's research community to address these and other research-KT related questions. It offers a forum to early stage researchers, research managers, KT practitioners, policy makers and research funders to come together to discuss the scope and potential of KT in Scotland, and be inspired about the skills researchers can develop and the impact they can have through the practice of KT. It will take place at the University of St Andrews on Friday 3 April 2009.
Programme
In addition to a wide range of expert speakers from key organisations involved with developing KT in Scotland - including the Scottish Funding Council, the Scottish Government, the Technology Strategy Board and the UK Research Councils - this year's conference features an expanded programme to include presentations by all of the Scottish 'Research Pools' on their KT activities, as well as more organisations offering funding and practical opportunities for researchers to engage in KT.
KT Scotland Conference Programme 2009
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09.00 | Registration and Coffee |
| Plenary Session | |
| 10.00 | Welcome: Prof Alan Miller, University of St Andrews Aims and objectives: Quentin Cooper, BBC |
| 10.10 | Scotland and KT: progress through collaboration Prof David Gani (PDF, 354 KB) Scottish Funding Council - Pools Prof Anne Glover (PDF, 366 KB) Chief Scientific Adviser, Scottish Government - The Science Framework Prof Philip Esler (PDF, 1,536 KB) Chief Executive, Arts & Humanities Research Council |
| 11.15 | PARALLEL DISCUSSION SESSION 1 |
Health 1: KT improving Scotland's healthcare - Health Services & Public Health |
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Wealth 1: Creating Wealth through commercialisation - Tech Transfer from the Physical Sciences Research Pools |
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Environment 1: Scottish Research Institutes - hubs of innovation and enterprise in plant and animal sciences |
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Culture 1: Creativity and Innovation in the Arts & Humanities - the creative industries |
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| 12.15 | Lunch & Poster Session |
| 13.15 |
Plenary Address: Building an Innovation Nation - UK strategies and support for KT Mr Iain Gray: Chief Executive, Technology Strategy Board Prof Colin Whitehouse: Deputy Chief Executive, Science and Technology Facilities Council |
| 14.00 | PARALLEL DISCUSSION SESSION 2 |
Health 2: KT in Life Sciences & Medicine - funding and opportunities |
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Wealth 2: Bridging the gap between academia and the innovation business |
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| Environment 2: Marine and Geosciences Research Pools - interdisciplinary and the science-policy interface Chair: Prof Neville Richardson, Vice Principal Research, University of St Andrews Prof Ian Boyd (PDF, 611 KB) Acting Director, MASTS Dr Andy Kerr (PDF, 113 KB) Deputy Director, SAGES Dr Stephen Loader (PDF, 339 KB) NERC KT |
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Culture 2: Communicating Science & Society - ESRC and the Genomics Policy & Research Forum |
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| 15.00 | Tea & Coffee |
| 15.30 | PARALLEL DISCUSSION SESSION 3 |
| Health 3: Translational Research in Scotland - increasing impact through pooling & collaboration Chair: Prof Peter Downes, Interim Principal, University of Dundee Dr Alison Murray (PDF, 390 KB) Deputy Director, SINAPSE Dr Jennifer Bell: Executive Officer, SULSA Dr John Nicholls (PDF, 267 KB) Chief Executive Officer, TMRI Ltd |
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| Wealth 3: Routes to Exploiting Innovation - getting ideas from lab to market Chair: Mr Mervyn Jones, Former Chair, SFC Knowledge Transfer & Commercialisation Committee Ms Eleanor Taylor (PDF, 877 KB) Head, Proof of Concept Programme, Scottish Enterprise Dr Siobhan Jordan (PDF, 218 KB) Director, Interface - The Knowledge Connection for Business Dr Robin Westacott (PDF, 876 KB) Heriot-Watt / Caledonian Partnerships |
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| Environment 3: Knowledge Exchange for Environmental Sustainability Chair: Prof Martin Price, UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Mountain Development, Perth College Prof Alan Werritty (PDF, 352 KB) UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science, University of Dundee Dr Ruth Wolstenholme (PDF, 202 KB) Managing Director, SNIFFER |
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| Culture 3: Scottish Cultural Identity - language, media and policy Chair: Prof Alison McCleery, Director of Research, Edinburgh Napier University Dr Robert Dunbar (PDF, 21 KB) Reader in Law and Celtic, University of Aberdeen Prof Philip Schlesinger: Director, Centre for Cultural Policy Research, University of Glasgow Dr Mike Cormack: Sabhal Mor Ostaig , UHI Millennium Institute |
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| 16.30 | Ask the Panel - Q & A facillitated by Quentin Cooper
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| 17.15 | Conference Close: Prof Alan Miller, University of St Andrews |
| 17.17 | Wine Reception (until 19.00) |
