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More Research Funding By Improving Your Plan for Impact

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Why Impact?

“The final reward for any researcher is to see his or her life4me of work extend beyond academia and laboratories, into the mainstream of our global society where it can breathe hope into the world.” Ei-ichi Negishi, Nobel Dinner 2010

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Support From The Innovation Office

• 1. Examples of ways to utilise research
• 2. Models for decision-making and communication
• 3. Funding for taking the first steps towards utilisation

Which result in

• a. Quicker and better utilisation
• b. Improved research reputation
• c. More research funding

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Agenda

• Impact examples and models – an introduc?on
• Tips on how to comply to specific funding agency requirements –

group work

• Exempel of u?lisa?on support

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Part of the Grants Office Collaboration

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Applying for Research Funding is…

• r

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Ingemar Stenmark

Jag vet ingenCng om tur, bara aF ju mer jag tränar desto mer tur har jag.

What does an athlete do to win?

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Heptathlon

Method Strategic relevance Topic/QuesCon DisseminaCon & UClisaCon Project & Risk Management ConsorCum Sustainability

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To qualify is not enough! You have to aim at winning every type of sport!

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Funding Agency Terminology

technology transfer dissemination

• utreach

exploitation diffusion utilisation nyttiggörande innovation tillämpning användning kunskapsspridning

All meaning: How do you plan to make it work world wide?

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Aim to win! 10-15% gets funding

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WHAT? HOW? WHEN? WHO?

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• 1. What Can be Utilised?

Model Data Set Design Software Method Invention

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Inputs

The financial, human and material resources needed for

• ur actions

Actions

Actions taken through which inputs are mobilized to produce specific

• utput

Outputs

The knowledge assets developed through our actions

Outcomes

The short and medium-term effects on those we interact with, which are direct results

• f our actions

and outputs

Impacts

Actual changes in society with respect to economical, social and environmenta l aspects

The scientific process The Impact process

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• 2. How Can You Utilise?

Roles Partners Target Groups

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Partner Analysis

Show the reasoning behind how you selected your partners!

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Dissemination Participation Collaboration

One-directional communication of results, during and after. Consultation before, during and after. Co-production of outputs and agreed upon outcomes.

Interaction Strength

Strength of Interaction

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Project Storytelling

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Giving and Receiving

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Who Will Get Funding, A or B?

• We will publish our results in

academic journals. Also, we will put informa?on on a website. We will invite other researchers and people from industry to a conference and two workshops.

• Our dissemina?on strategy

includes a selec?on of ac?ons focusing various target groups. In addi?on to established ac?vi?es, we have also added some novel ones aPer a dialogue with our most important target groups:

A B

A B C D 1 x x x 2 x x 3 x x x 4 x x x

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For Whom?

For one partner company? For a specific industry?

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Who will get funding, A or B?

• This is a very important area for
• Sweden. It is applied in many

industry sectors. The academic interest is growing. Many of Chalmers’ partners are focusing

• n the area.
• The Swedish industries in this area

accounts for more than 10% of BNP (OECD, 2015). According to the strategy report from Vinnova, the growth rate has been 20% every year since 2001. CEO of Chalmers strategic partner E.ON, Jonas Abrahamsson says that ”the Swedish energy sector is entering a new era where wind power is becoming core business and that cutting-edge research is crucial to stay competitive which is why we collaborate with Chalmers who provide world-class infrastructure and novel methods”. The number of publications have accelerated from 2.000 to 45.000 articles in just 5 years. Last year, EU invested 45M€ in a call.

A B

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Visualise Your PosiCon

Involve a communication

• fficer!

Describe what will happen if the work is not done!

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Examples from the Department

• [Include examples of applications, both that have received

funding and not]

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• 3. When Can Utilisation Take Place?

Here? Here? Here?

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PRACTICES LOGICS RULES

Tool: The impact circle

”How we do things” Methods used Processes used … ”How we control” Policies Regulations Laws … ”How we understand and describe the world”

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PRACTICES LOGICS RULES Research new methods for waste water cleaning which are more resource efficient. Knowledge Asset: New method for waste water cleaning. Knowledge Asset: Data from comparative study of resource requirements for different waste water management schemes. New method is implemented in one

• rganisation.

New policy regarding waste water management is drafted by relevant public authority. The need for new regulation of waste water management is given media coverage. New method for waste water management is widely implemented in relevant industries. New laws for waste water management is adopted.

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CollaboraCon: Who will get funding, A or B?

• The following organisa?ons will

par?cipate in the project:

– Alfa AB – BRG – Camper Ltd – Deutche Bank – EDS – Ford

A B

1 2 3 4 5 6 A

• x

x x B x

• x

x x C x

• x

x x D x x

• x

E x x

• x

F x x x x x

• The partners will par?cipate in

the project ac?vi?es (1-6) in the following way:

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• 4. Who Can Help Out?
• Innovation Advisors
• Communicators
• Other support entities at Chalmers
• External partners
• Put it in the plan AND budget!

Will help you get the money! Does not reduce the total money for research!

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Task for Each Group

• Given the requirements of the funding agency in focus and
• Based on your experience and the models and examples

provided today

• Put together a list of tips on how you can improve your Impact

plan

• Write it on a flip chart
• Present highligts to the other group at the end
• We’ll send you all three lists afterwards

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Support from the Innovation Office

Defining project

• bjectives,

desired output,

• utcome and

impact Engaging partners Identifying

• pportunities

Identifying intellectual assets Replanning and/or conflict resolution Contract development Exploring Utilisation Opportunities Research and Innovation Strategy Development Communication Reporting and evaluation

Before Call Project After

Exploring Utilisation Opportunities

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Examples of Support

Department of Applied Mechanics Division of Energy Technology Partner and Target Group Analysis Verification Projects Impact Communication Strategy Knowledge Assets Inventory Impact Stories

Making transport database available From educational model to service

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Vi bjuder på fika…

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Remember what we aim for…

What exactly do YOU need to develop related to the u?lisa?on process?

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