scene setting - iwmi/wrc research uptake workshop
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Roads to Impact The Science Relevance
Challenge
WRC 2014
Dhesigen Naidoo WRC, South Africa
Researchers not being
heard
Economy and Society not
Being served
The Knowledge Chasm and the Social Compact of Publicly funded research
WRC 2012 2
Basic Applied Tech Development Commercialisation
Inte
nsi
ty
Research
Development
R&D relationship
Proximity to market
Basic Applied Tech Development Commercialisation
Inte
nsi
ty
Research
Development
R&D relationship and the impact pipe
Proximity to market
Basic Applied Tech Development Commercialisation
Inte
nsi
ty
Research
Development
R&D relationship and the impact pipe
Proximity to market
Basic Applied Tech Development Commercialisation
Inte
nsi
ty
Research
Development
R&D relationship and the impact pipe
Proximity to market
Design vs.
Serendipity
Mechanisms for realising value
• Conceptualise and design for impact eg. the WRC proposal template.
• Investment in intermediary services.
• Creation of value chain partnerships.
• Advocacy for investment in knowledge driven solutions.