Research, Innovation and Technology Transfer
between private enterprise and
Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University
Prof. Dr. Thomas Dobbelstein
SATN conference, June 2009 Cape Town
• Central question
• Introduction of Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University and its general way of operating
• Organizational and legal structure as a prerequisite for mutual transfer
• Success of the transfer for companies and students
content
• Examples of mutual transfer
• Central question
• Introduction of Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University and its general way of operating
• Organizational and legal structure as a prerequisite for mutual transfer
• Success of the transfer for companies and students
content
• Examples of mutual transfer
How does Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University
generally stimulate the mutual transfer of research, innovation and technology
between private enterprises and the university
… and how effective is it?
Central question
• Central question
• Introduction of Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University and its general way of operating
• Organizational and legal structure as a prerequisite for mutual transfer
• Success of the transfer for companies and students
content
• Examples of mutual transfer
The initiators 1974
Standard Elektrik Lorenz AG(SEL Alcatel)
Daimler Benz AG
Federal State Baden-Württemberg
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Theory
1,5 yearsscientific studies
Cooperative State University
Practice
1,5 yearsjob experience in a company
Industry partners
• The state provides staff and buildings
• The companies provide corporate training and students’ wages
• Governing bodies composed of representatives of both partners
Cooperation of university and industry
The Dual System of Studysynergy between theory and practice
Admission requirements: High school leaving certificate + Training contract
1st Semester PracticeTheory
2nd Semester PracticeTheory
3rd Semester PracticeTheory
4th Semester PracticeTheorieBas
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final exam& thesis
5th Semester PracticeTheory
6th Semester PracticeTheory
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Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of ScienceBachelor of Engineering J
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Bachelor´s
Degree
A combination of university theoretical studies … … and practical work experience
Baden Württemberg Cooperative State Universityin Ravensburg has more than 800 strong partners
• Central question
• Introduction of Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University and its general way of operating
• Organizational and legal structure as a prerequisite for mutual transfer
• Success of the transfer for companies and students
content
• Examples of mutual transfer
Organizational structure as aprerequisite for mutual transfer
Local Management• President• Provost
Local Board of GovernorsEqual representation of dual partnersand university members• President• Provost• Deans• 1 Professor of each Faculty• 2 Representatives of the Dual Partners per Faculty• 1 Students‘ Representative of each Faculty• Further Representatives of the Dual Partners to ensure equal representation
Advisory board• Members of the dual partners
Faculties• Deans• Heads of Department
Lecturers• 60% (academic)
managers & engineers• 40% university lecturers
Parity co-determination of the companies on all levels
Legal structure as aprerequisite for mutual transfer
Freedom of the academic staff to develop (semi-) private transfer initiatives
Third-party funds within university
University close to /associated institutes
Private research andtransfer institutes
• Central question
• Introduction of Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University and its general way of operating
• Organizational and legal structure as a prerequisite for mutual transfer
• Success of the transfer for companies and students
content
• Examples of mutual transfer
IBM press release
* BA is the prior name of DHBW
IBM BA* students took out their patentInvention of the students save time in processor development
…. As a team 2 students developed a method which shortens the functionality check for new PC-processors up to two months…
School of Media Design Development of a game
2. semester
School of car systems engineeringFormula Student
5./6. semester
race
Silverstone (GB)
race
Hockenheim (D)
School electrical engineeringautomatik airship
5./6. semester
• Central question
• Introduction of Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University and its general way of operating
• Organizational and legal structure as a prerequisite for mutual transfer
• Success of the transfer for companies and students
content
• Examples of mutual transfer
Employment of graduates at the day of their final exam(average in the last 5 academic years)
post graduate study 4,3%
not looking for a job 2,6%
miscellaneous 1,1%
job search 7,2%
job contract 84,8%
Success: Employment
Success: faster career - The IBM career study -
* BA is the prior name of DHBW
*
Sucess: more money - The IBM career study -
Between 30 and 44 DHBW-graduates of IBM earn more money than collea-gues from universities of applied science and traditional universities
Thank you very much!
Prof. Dr. Thomas DobbelsteinFull ProfessorBaden-Württemberg Cooperative State UniversityRudolfstraße 288214 Ravensburg
[email protected] www.dhbw-ravensburg.de
Prof. Dr. Thomas DobbelsteinAcademic headMarket Research Institute Customer Research 42Eywiesenstraße 688212 Ravensburg
[email protected] www.customer-research.de
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