Management of Research and Research

Products
Management of Research and Research
Products
Management of Research and Research
Products
Management of Research and Research
Products
Management of Research and Research
Products

Source: T.W.Sam, “Transfer of Technology and Commercialisation of Research Findings”, Best

Practices in R & D Management: Success Stories Workshop, Holiday Villa Subang Jaya, 3
Sept 2007.
Step
s ACADEMI COMMERCIALISATION
C

Fame, Honour Product

launch,
innovation
R&D

New
questions Market
Growth

Profits
Commercialisation of Knowledge
IDEA Reduce into Practice
Proof of Concept
Thesis,
LAB Undergraduate,
MODEL Masters and PhD

D I S C O V E R Y

PROTOTYP
E
Packaging
Developme

Innovation

L I C E N S I N G PRODUCT
nt &
 Concerns
n Educational and research activities
should be motivated or seen to be
motivated by pursuit of knowledge, not
financial reward
n Such commercial activities should protect
basic values such as freedom and
openness of inquiry
n Exclusive agreements or agreements
which involve equity in outside entities or
vice versa raise special concerns
n Educational activities should be free from
intrusive commercial aspects
 Problems
n A team has marketable product but
…
(i) IPR not resolved
(ii) small market or modest
demand
(iii) wait-and-see approach from
clients
(iv) trade secret
(v) no clear niche yet
Technology Transfer
n Annual seminars and exhibitions
n Website promotion of available
technologies
n Seek commercialisation partners through
industry contacts
n Leasing of prototype plants by tenders
(allowing for venture capital type of
investment)
n Industry wants viable business,
researchers provide only raw
technologies :::::: mismatch
Issues on Technology
n Clarity in IPR ownership
n How much say should an investor have?
n Clear and simple technology transfer
mechanisms (from univ to client)
n Flexibility in staff deployment and
assignment
n Clear and publicised incentive policy for
staff
n Who should be the main beneficiary from
the income generated (University? Or
Researchers?)
What’s Your Role?
n Take the view that every small
input goes a long way if the
research output is made known to
others.
n Conduct research for own need
n Conduct research for researchers
n Participate and present papers in
seminars
n Publish or assist in publishing
Case Study: IIUM
1. To enhance skill in research for researchers:
2 To conduct workshops on writing research
proposal for specific external funds at
least once a year.
3 To conduct seminars and workshops on
scientific/academic writings of research
findings at least once a year.
4 To conduct seminar and workshop on
specialized research skills at least once a
year.
5 To facilitate annual exhibitions and
conferences on research findings for every
kulliyyah.
2. To facilitate research activities and
provide sufficient research fund:
i) Research applications to be approved
within stipulated time:
c) Research Endowment Fund Type A –
90% within 10 working days.
d) Research endowment Fund Type B –
within 2 month.
ii) 50% of academic staff with PhD to
lead research projects.
iii) A minimum of RM5 million external
grants/funds.
iv) A minimum of three (3) MOA/MOU with
outside bodies for research in a year.
3. To ensure effective management of research
output:
2 80% of approved research project to be
completed within stipulated time:
c) Research Endowment Fund Type A – within 12
months.
d)Research Endowment Fund Type B – within 24
months.
6 A minimum of five (5) research projects to be
filed for patent in a year.
7 To participate in a minimum of five (5)
research expositions or exhibitions a year.
8 A minimum of 20 research projects to receive
awards in research Expositions and