Building a New Foundation for Innovation Results of a Workshop for the National Science Foundation

by Larson, Eric V.; Brahmakulam, Irene T.

• ISBN13: 9780833031587
• ISBN10: 0833031589
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-19
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Summary

This study reports the efforts of a workshop to build partnerships between universities,industry, and goverments.

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Tables	ix
Summary	xi
Acknowledgments	xvii
Acronyms	xix
Introduction	1	(6)
Overview of the PFI and the Workshop	7	(6)
The Program Solicitation	7	(1)
The Review Process	8	(2)
The Partnerships	10	(1)
The Workshop	11	(2)
Innovation: From the Creation of Knowledge to National Well-Being	13	(12)
From Knowledge to Innovation	14	(2)
Mining the Seams	14	(1)
Measurement Issues	14	(2)
From Innovation to Wealth	16	(5)
Characteristics of Commercially Useful Research	17	(1)
Principal Challenges or Barriers to Commercialization	18	(2)
Means for Eliminating Barriers	20	(1)
Measurement Issues	21	(1)
From Wealth to National Well-Being	21	(3)
Considering Comparative (and Competitive) Advantages	21	(2)
Measurement Issues	23	(1)
Conclusions	24	(1)
Catalyzing Partnerships to Enable Infrastructure and Broaden Participation	25	(26)
Catalyzing Partnerships for Innovation	26	(13)
Establishing a Vision	26	(1)
Establishing Performance Goals and Benchmarks	27	(1)
Identifying Leaders	27	(1)
Recruiting Committed Partners	28	(4)
Identifying Comparative and Competitive Advantages	32	(1)
Resolving Intellectual Property Issues	33	(3)
Developing Plans	36	(1)
Competing, Communicating, and Resolving Conflicts	37	(2)
Catalyzing Enabling Infrastructure to Foster Long-Term Innovation	39	(9)
Developing Human Capital	39	(1)
Creating Networks that Embed Social Capital	40	(2)
Providing Physical Facilities and Support	42	(2)
Challenges and Barriers to Sustainability	44	(1)
Measurement Issues	44	(4)
Broadening Participation in the National Innovation Enterprise	48	(1)
Measurement Issues	48	(1)
Conclusions	49	(2)
Implications for the NSF	51	(46)
Evaluating the PFI Program	51	(1)
The NSF's Roles in Innovation	52	(4)
Catalyzing Change	53	(1)
Enhancing Institutions	53	(1)
Forging Connections	53	(1)
Establishing Standards and Identifying Best Practices	53	(1)
Nurturing Alternative Models	54	(2)
Looking to the Future	56	(3)
Appendix
A. PFI Steering Group Members	59	(2)
B. PFI Grantees	61	(2)
C. PFI Workshop Attendees	63	(4)
D. PFI Workshop Agenda	67	(6)
E. Charges to Breakout Sessions	73	(4)
F. Summary of Key Workshop Findings and Recommendations	77	(12)
G. Observations on PFI Evaluation Criteria	89	(8)
Bibliography	97