CSTI
Science Technology Innovation Policy
Building and Sustaining Long Term Strategic University-Industry Partnerships: Experiences and Insights from the UK and US 3-4 March 2014 | Clare College | Cambridge, UK
The US and the UK have long been recognised for the strength of their research base and the ability of their universities to work with industry to drive innovation. However, as large multinational firms increasingly look to invest in more strategic, longer term partnerships with a selective group of universities globally, it is critical that the UK and US find ways of remaining competitive for these types of larger scale and higher value investments. The workshop will bring together senior thought leaders from UK and US universities to engage with their counterparts from leading multinational firms with partnership investments in different countries to discuss what needs to be done to strengthen the ability of universities and industry to develop mutually beneficial and effective strategic partnerships. The workshop will explore: •
The key elements of strategic partnerships and emerging models
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The role and value of strategic partnerships for firms and their value chains, and for universities
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Why strategic partnerships might work better in some countries than others
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How strategic partnerships emerge and what partners should consider when deciding whether to form one
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How strategic partnerships change over time and what challenges are faced at different points
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Contemporary university approaches for developing effective strategic partnerships
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What role government programmes can play in initiating and/or facilitating strategic partnerships
Speakers from the University of Cambridge; University of Oxford; Coventry University; University College London; Georgia Institute of Technology; University of California, Berkeley; Harvard University; GlaxoSmithKline; BP; Boeing; Pfizer; P&G; US National Science Foundation; UK based PraxisUnico and the US based UIDP, will provide their thoughts, experiences and lessons learned to inspire active discussions in group breakout sessions.
Partners and supporters: THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION www.praxisunico.org.uk
www.uidp.org