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KTpedia is written by knowledge transfer professionals for knowledge transfer professionals.
The idea of KTpedia is that information about Knowledge Transfer can be written collaboratively by practitioners and other knowledgeable volunteers. The name is borrowed from Wikipedia [wiki - a type of collaborative web site and encyclopedia. Since its creation in 2001, Wikipedia has grown rapidly into one of the largest reference sites on the Internet]. This page will therefore be available for others to make additions to.
We have started with a simple glossary of some of the commonly used terms and we hope this will inspire you to add further terms and explanations that may be useful for others. You are welcome to add further information, cross-references, acronyms, or citations, as long as you do so within KTpedia's editing policies and to an appropriate standard.
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| Centers for Knowledge Exchange (CKE) | | A varied group of 22 HEIF-funded groups around the country pursuing knowledge transfer activities. In London there are 3: the WestFocus Knowledge Exchange led by Kingston University; KnowledgEast, led by University of East London; and Exchange led by the University of the Arts. | | | KnowledgeLondon and Simon Whittemore, JISC | |
| Commercialisation | | The process of transforming something into a product, service or activity, which may be used in commerce. [Commerce is the trading of something of economic value such as goods, services, information or money between two or more entities]. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| Conceptual Oversight Group (COG) | | Conceptual Oversight Group is a London-based group that oversees the collaboration of five LDA-funded Proof of Concept funds: DASH, Emerald, Heptagon, NHS Innovations London and Park | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| Enterprise | | The contribution of higher education to the economy and society through knowledge transfer and interations with businesses, public sector organisations and the wider community. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| Entrepreneurship | | A process of market and social change in which individuals pursue opportunities without regard to the resources they currently control. It results in the identification, evaluation and exploitation of an opportunity that creates value through the successful exploitation of a new idea. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| ESF | | European Social Fund | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| HEBCI | | Annual HE-Business and Community Interaction surveys designed to prove HE sector baseline, trend and robust individual institutional data on their business and community - or third stream - actions and outcomes. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| HEIF | | Higher Education Innovation Fund | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| HESA | | The Higher Education Statistics Agency collects data and statistics for the monitoring and allocation of funds. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| Innovation | | The process by which entrepreneurs introduce improved existing products or services or entirely new ones successfully into a marketplace. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| Institute of Knowledge Transfer (IKT) | | The UK and Ireland professional body for those involved in KT in F/HE, business, RTOs, IP, consultancy and government.
Membership offers accreditation, CPD and information access. See www.ikt.org.uk | | | Dr Ian Harrison, Institute of Knowledge Transfer | |
| IP | | Intellectual Property | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| JV | | Joint Venture | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| Knowledge Transfer | | The process whereby the knowledge and skills embodied in the staff of the university interacts with external parties. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| KnowledgeLondon | | London’s knowledge transfer network | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| KTP | | The main UK KT programme for businesses offered by a consortium of funders including TSB, Research Councils, RDAs and Devolved Administrations. Managed on their behalf by Momenta. Enables one or more graduates ('KTP Associates') to carry out a project to improve a business's strategic capability through KT from an F/HEI, RTO or PSRE. Projects last between 1.5 to 3 years. Associates receive business-related training and joint academic and business supervision. Opportunities for working with Venture Capital firms and overseas partners. See www.ktponline.org.uk | | | updated by Dr Ian Harrison, Institute of Knowledge Transfer | |
| LDA | | The London Development Agency | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| LSC | | Learning & Skills Council | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| PARK | | Partnerships in Accessible Research and Knowledge. A suite of Proof-of-Concept and Seeds Funds available through the WestFocus consortium of universities. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| PoC | | Proof-of-Concept funding - very early stage funding to prove that an idea will work. It is often a grant. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| Seed Funding | | Seed funding is provided too set up a company or licensing deal to commercialise a product that has already been proven. It is usually a 'soft' loan, i.e. it need not be repaid if the company does not succeed. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| SEEDA | | The South East of England Development Agency | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| SME | | Small to Medium-sized Enterprise | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| Spin-in | | A commercial opportunity that has significant value added by an HEI’s knowledge base so that it takes a stake in the business. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| Spin-out | | A Start-up company based upon the commercialisation of University research. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| STEP | | Shell Technology Enterprise Programme | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| TVC | | The Virtual Company. The method licensed by Kingston University from Business Link Wessex to support inventors and innovators by surrounding them with a team of appropriate business mentors. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| UT | | University Talent, a WestFocus initiative to link students and graduates to SME employers. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| WBL | | Work-Based Learning | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
| Workplace Learning | | The application of learning from employment, including work placements, company in-house training programmes and work linked to formally accredited FE or HE programmes. | | | KnowledgeLondon | |
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