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ARC Linkage ProjectsARC Linkage Projects- A way to develop knowledge between
universities and industries
By:Diana Maldonado
Supervised by:
Sandra Jones
Robert Brooks
Environment Environment and Industryand Industry
Practical knowledge
Needs
ProblemsSkills and
competences
University- Industry RelationshipLearning from the industry
Difference in the way knowledge is produced (Jacob, Merle 2000 based in Gibbons et al (1994))Mode 1Problems set and
solved in a context (academic)
Disciplinary basedHomogeneityQuality control
rigorous Individual creativity
Mode 2 Knowledge produced in
context of application Transdisciplinarity Heterogeneity and
organizational diversity Social Accountability and
reflexibility Multidimensional criteria
for evaluation
Factors of knowledge transfer in Alliances
Form
Trust
Culture
Intent
Transparency
Learning Capacity
Effective Knowledge transfer
Nicolas Rolland and Daniele Chauvel (2000)
Discovery IRDDiscoveryDiscovery
Discovery Projects
ARC National Competitive Grants
LinkageLinkage
Linkage Projects
Linkage- International
Linkage-Infrastructure
Linkage-Learned Academies Special Projects
Linkage-Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship (CSIRO)
Phase 1Phase 1
HHow are ARC linkage projects promoting collaboration ow are ARC linkage projects promoting collaboration
between industries and universities?between industries and universities?
Description of the ARC linkage Scheme
Data collection: ARC web site, web sites of universities, DEST web site and a Melbourne Institute database.
Data measurement: – inductive statistical methods.
• descriptive statistics
• binary dependent variable regression models.
Type of investigation: Quantitative.Time Horizon: ARC linkage projects grants
commencing in 2001 and 2002.
Methodology
Number of Funded Projects
050
100150200250300350400450500550
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Year
No
. P
roje
cts
Succes Rate
45.646.4
44.9 44.6
51.54
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Year
%ra
te
•The amount of funding allocated by the ARC for the Linkage Projects increased and the success rate was higher, even if the number of projects
funded showed a slight decrease from 2001 to 2002.
Total Funding
53,773.11 58,290.14
72,472.4881,669.43
86,911.87
117,671.98
0100002000030000400005000060000700008000090000100000110000120000130000
2000 2001 2002
Thou
sand
s
Year
Tota
l
ARC Industry Contribution
No. of funded projects
No. of funded projects
Engineering and technology 104 Engineering and technology 108Agricultural,veterinary and environmental sciences60 HIGHAgricultural,veterinary and environmental sciences57 HIGHBiological Sciences 48 Biological Sciences 55Information, computing and communication sciences42 Information, computing and communication sciences36Medical and health sciences 29 Studies in human society 30Chemical Sciences 28 Chemical Sciences 29Studies in human society 27 Medical and health sciences 25Commerce, management, tourism and services 25 Earth Sciences 16Earth Sciences 22 MEDIUMEducation 16 MEDIUMEducation 17 Commerce, management, tourism and services16Economics 15 Behavioural and cognitive sciences 16Law, justice and law enforcement 14 Economics 13Behavioural and cognitive sciences 10 Law, justice and law enforcement 9Mathematical Sciences 8 Architecture, urban environment and building8Physical Sciences 8 History and archaeology 8Journalism. Librarianship and curatorial studies 7 Physical Sciences 7History and archaeology 6 Policy and political science 6Policy and political science 5 Mathematical Sciences 5Architecture, urban environment and building 4 LOWThe arts 3 LOWThe arts 2 Language and culture 3Language and culture 2 Journalism. Librarianship and curatorial studies2Philosophy and religion 1 Philosophy and religion 1
20022001
The divisions that have higher support are areas with a commercial orientation like Engineering and Technology; Agricultural,
Veterinary and Environmental Sciences; Biological Sciences; and Information, Communication and Computer Sciences.
Success Rate
0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00%
Sandstones
Redbricks
Unitechs
Gumtrees
New U
Class
ificati
on
%rate
2001
2002
Number of Funded Projects
020406080
100120140160180
Calssification
No.
of P
roje
cts
2001
2002
•A small number of institutions dominate the research activities supported by the ARC linkage projects.
• Sandstones, Redbricks and Gumtrees, while the newer universities like Unitechs and New Universities had less support.
Number of APAI funded-2001
32%
64%
3%
1%
0
1
2
3
Number of APAI funded-2002
29%
60%
10% 1%
0%
0
1
2
3
4
Number of APDI funded by project-2001
95%
5%
0
1
Number of APDI funded by project-2002
94%
6% 0%
0
1
2
•A large portion of these projects include APAIs supporting research training for the postgraduate students, however few projects include
APDIs
Industry partners
620
640
660
680
700
720
740
760
2000 2001 2002
Years
Num
ber
of In
dust
ry
Par
tner
s
Industry partners
Number of Industry Partners by Industry Type
020406080
100120140
2001
2002
There has been an increase in the number of industry partners over the last three years and the sectors with higher
participation are government and defence, and manufacturing
The industry contribution also increased over the last two years, however a great percentage is in kind
Industry Contribution
0
50000000
100000000
150000000
2000 2001 2002
In Kind
In cash
2002 2001 TotalBHP Cannington 15 18 33Agriculture Western Australia 6 8 14Alcoa World Alumina Australia 8 4 12Department of Natural Resources 7 4 11AMIRA 4 3 7Motorola Australia Software Centre 4 3 7Telstra 2 5 7Department of Human Services 1 5 6NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service 3 3 6Queensland Department of Main Roads 5 1 6Department of Primary Industries 2 3 5MIM 3 2 5Novartis Aqua Health 2 3 5NSW Agriculture 2 3 5NSW Department of Education & Training 1 4 5ORICA Australia Pty Ltd 2 3 5QLD Parks & Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Authority 2 3 5
The proportion of industry partners contributing both years is relatively low. Among them, a small number of industries dominating the list of partners and
many of them have been partners since 1997
•The research oriented organizations with higher revenue and research funding are more likely to participate in ARC Linkage projects. However, the production of intellectual capital defined by number of designs, number of trademarks and number of patterns are not significant when it comes to predict the collaboration in these projects.
Research and development performers classified (according to the ANZIC) in the subdivisions of
More likely Less Likely
Forestry and Logging Machinery and Motor Vehicle Wholesailing
Water Supply Personal and Household Good Retailing
Sewerage and Drainage Services Personal and Household Good Wholesaling
Community Services and Libraries
Museums and the Arts..
RMIT VISION - Our research and development function will further develop its focus on solving problems and providing sources of innovation for our community, industry and enterprise partners, reflecting national and international imperatives
2001 2002 2003
Southern Pacific Petroleum N L McFarlane Marketing Aust Pty Ltd City West Water*
Orica Mining and Specifialty Chemicals Cytopia Origin Energy*
Carlton& United Breweries Ltd- BrewTech Southern Pacific Petroleum (Development) Pty LtdMelbourne Water*
Braces Pty Ltd Agent Oriented Software Sustainability Police Services, Building Commission*
Agent Oriented Software Inc. CMS Transport Systems Pty Ltd Cairnlea Development, Urban and Regional Land Corporation*BAE Systems Anadis Limited Hassell*Delfin Limited* RMB & KJ Davison Pty Ltd* Housing Energy Programs, Sustainable Energy Authoroty of Victoria*
Department of Infraestructure, Victoria* Kookaburra Sport Pty Ltd* Metricon Homes*
Hume City Council* Ford Motor Company, Product Development Telstra Research Lab
Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre Webraska Australia Pty Ltd ARSPANSA
Royal District Nursing Service Cash Engineering Research Pty Ltd* Victoria Dept. Natural Resources and Environment
Andersen Consulting* Mirvac Victoria Pty Ltd* Bureau of Metereology*Minter Ellison* National Diversity Think Tank Incorporated* Agented Oriented Software*
Telstra Corporation Ltd* Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency*BioDiem
Australian Multicultural Foundation Dept of Education Training and Employment Air Ambulance, VictoriaAust Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency Morningstar BPN Consulting Pty Ltd*
Maralinga Tjarutja Argyle St Housing Service ANZ Bank*The Mac. Roberton Girls' High School Technological Resources Pty Ltd
APAK Entertainment Pty Ltd.Dynamics Energy Technologies
INDUSTRIES
Phase 2 Research Question: How can the knowledge developed
between universities and industries through ARC linkage projects be identified, valuated and applied in an effective and equitable form?
The more specific questions are: What value is generated through the linkage projects for
organizations? Why and how are organizations collaborating in these
projects? How are organizations assimilating the knowledge produced,
so that the knowledge is absorbed in the organizations? What are the key elements involved in the knowledge
transfer process? And how they relate? How can the knowledge transfer process in these projects
improved to facilitate knowledge development?