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The architecture researcher shaping the future of Scottish social housing

Case Study from the University of Edinburgh: A collaboration with Scotland’s largest housing association started Dr Kate Carter on a journey to influence the country’s social housing strategy for the next 20 years. Imagining the home of the future has been a popular occupation among designers, architects and science fiction writers for decades.

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Business school researcher makes an impact on the creative industries

Case Study from the University of Edinburgh: A project with Festivals Edinburgh took Dr Jakov Jandric back to his artistic roots. Each year, Edinburgh’s Festivals attract audiences in their millions to the Scottish capital. From the Royal Tattoo to the International Film Festival and the Festival Fringe, these annual cultural events have cemented the city’s reputation for internationalism and the arts.

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Knowledge Exchange funding: A review of novel evaluation methodologies (May 2020)

In 2019 Research England commissioned SQW, supported by City-REDI, to undertake a study examining the potential theory-based approaches that Research England could implement as part of the next overall evaluation of the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF). Such theory-based approaches had not previously been implemented systematically or at a national level in a UK knowledge exchange (KE) context and were therefore considered novel. 

Getting smart about intellectual property and other intangibles in the public sector (Oct 2018)

Knowledge and innovation are central to the UK’s future productivity and growth. They are a key focus of the government’s Industrial Strategy. These strengths are apparent in the public sector as well as the private sector, where research has highlighted a large growth in the value of the UK public sector’s knowledge assets. Work undertaken as part of the Balance Sheet Review, launched at Autumn Budget 2017 and tasked with getting better value from government’s wide range of assets and liabilities, brought to light the scale and variety of knowledge assets held by the public sector.

Changes and Choices: advice on future frameworks for international collaboration on research and innovation' (Nov 2019)

This report was commissioned by the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Chris Skidmore). It was authored by Professor Adrian Smith and Professor Graeme Reid following a period of sector consultation. The final report was published in November 2019. Information on the background to the review and the consultation can be found on the gov.uk website here. A copy of the report is also available here. 

HEIF strategies overview report (2017)

In late 2016, HEFCE invited long-term strategies from higher education institutions (HEIs) in receipt of a 2016-17 Higher Education Innovation Fund allocation to submit five-year knowledge exchange (KE) strategies, as the basis for release of future allocations. HEFCE commissioned researchers RSM PACEC to assess the strategies, and to produce an overview report.

PraxisUnico/AURIL evidence to 'Life Sciences and the Industrial Strategy' inquiry

PraxisUnico/AURIL has submitted evidence to the House of Lords Science & Technology Select Committee Inquiry 'Life Sciences and the industrial Strategy'. The inquiry will investigate issues such as whether the Government has the necessary structures in place to support the life sciences sector; how the NHS can use procurement to stimulate innovation and the contents of the new life sciences industrial strategy, published at the end of August and welcomed by PraxisUnico/AURIL.