Research, Innovation and Technology Transfer between private enterprise and Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Prof. Dr. Thomas Dobbelstein SATN conference, June 2009 Cape Town

content 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 Examples of mutual transfer

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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

Examples of mutual transfer

content 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 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

Examples of mutual transfer

Central question 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?

content 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 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

Examples of mutual transfer

The initiators 1974 Standard Elektrik Lorenz AG (SEL Alcatel) Daimler Benz AG Federal State Baden-Württemberg

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 = + Theory 1,5 years scientific studies Cooperative State University Practice 1,5 years job 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

The Dual System of Study synergy between theory and practice A combination of university theoretical studies … … and practical work experience Admission requirements: High school leaving certificate + Training contract 1 st Semester Practice Theory 2 nd Semester Practice Theory 3 rd Semester Practice Theory 4 th Semester Practice Theorie Basic studies final exam & thesis 5 th Semester Practice Theory 6 th Semester Practice Theory Main studies Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering Job Bachelor´s Degree

Baden Württemberg Cooperative State University in Ravensburg has more than 800 strong partners

content 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 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

Examples of mutual transfer

Organizational structure as a prerequisite for mutual transfer Local Management President Provost Parity co-determination of the companies on all levels Local Board of Governors Equal representation of dual partners and 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

Local Management

President

Provost

Local Board of Governors

Equal representation of dual partners and 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

Legal structure as a prerequisite 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 and transfer institutes

content 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 Examples of mutual transfer

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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

Examples of mutual transfer

IBM press release * BA is the prior name of DHBW IBM BA* students took out their patent Invention 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 engineering Formula Student 5./6. semester race Silverstone (GB) race Hockenheim (D)

School electrical engineering automatik airship 5./6. semester

content 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 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

Examples of mutual transfer

Success: Employment 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: 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 Dobbelstein Full Professor Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Rudolfstraße 2 88214 Ravensburg dobbelstein@dhbw-ravensburg.de www.dhbw-ravensburg.de Prof. Dr. Thomas Dobbelstein Academic head Market Research Institute Customer Research 42 Eywiesenstraße 6 88212 Ravensburg dobbelstein@customer-research.de www.customer-research.de