ResearchPractitioner Nexus Claudia Knobloch Director Endeva UG Berlin February 27 2013 0 Overview 1 Actors in research and practice Challenges of collaboration Role of research ID: 795303
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Global Perspectives on the
Research-Practitioner Nexus
Claudia
Knobloch,
Director
, Endeva
UG
Berlin,
February, 27, 2013
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Slide2Overview
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Actors in research and practice
Challenges of collaboration
Role of researchSolution: Useful research for practitioners
Slide3Endeva works in research and implementation
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building
sharing
applying
Independent
institute
enterprise solutions to development
challenges
Slide4Overview
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Actors in research and practice
Challenges of collaboration
Role of research
Solution: Useful research for practitioners
Slide5Academia and companies seem
to be worlds apart
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Look for
hard facts
in
large samples
over a longer period of time
Set certain contextual parametersDesign the best solution and cutting edge technologyLook for funding from companies
Rather
new business models with little track record
Flexibility and „try and error“ due to lack of experience
Serving the poor needs reliable quality at a low price
Little financial and human resources for researchAcademia & research institutions
Social & inclusive businesses
Slide6Overview
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Actors in research and practice
Challenges of collaboration
Role of research
Solution: Useful research for practitioners
Slide7Challenges of co-operations are
cumbersome Clash of cultures
PrioritiesConfidentialityTiming
Financing
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Slide8Overview
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Actors in research and practice
Challenges of collaboration
Role of research
Solution: Useful research for practitioners
Slide9Research can play a vital role
for companies8
Put topics on the agenda of companies, the public and governments
Learn from best practice
Enable students to familiarize with companies and practice
Start-up phase
Implementation phase
Scale up phase
In general
Help to measure results and provide evidence e.g. for
investors
Discover opportunities and risks in new markets
Track operations, show success and failures and work on improving the business and products
Develop out of the box solutions
Provide models that help
to think
about business model
design
Provide market
data
Slide10Overview
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Actors in research and practice
Challenges of collaboration
Role of research
Solution: Useful research for practitioners
Slide11Collaboration on many levels
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Business model,
financing
,
products
and
results
Market,
clients
and supply
chain
Business
environment
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Business
environment
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Market information
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Business model design
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Product & service design
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Results measurement
Slide17Thanks
for
your
attention
!
Claudia
Knobloch,
c.knobloch@endeva.org, Tel. +49 (0)179 507 88 64
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BACKUP
Slide19Designing an inclusive business model
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Slide21Solutions for energy at the BoP
Slide22Gathering information from more
than 30 experts…
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Slide23… and 11 villages plus the slums
of Tana22
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Slide24Using interactive methods
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Slide25Modular approach – differentiate target
group!24
Taxiphone
Internet
Fax, copy, scan service
Typing serviceMobile money
Charging of
phonesCharging of lampsCharging
of large batteries Cinema / TVKaraokeMusic / Disco
Cold drinks
Educational videos (health,
farming etc.)Portal for farmers (FTA) Access
to information Programmes for students:
free access on Wednesday afternoon (Airtel
)Connecting class-rooms
as exchange platform (UNICEF)
Slide26Kiosk design
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3 parts: storage, counter & cyber café 20 sqm
Painted in bright green like logo
Suitable for Malagasy climate: cyclone proof, humidity proof 1 kW solar panel
Material: Steel & wooden planks Aimed costs: 4,000 Euro
Status: first kiosk opend
Slide27Constraints for Companies
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Market Information
Physical
infrastructure
Regulatory
environment
Knowledge
and
skills
Access
to
financial
services
Slide28Adapt product and processes
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Provide off-grid energy solutions rather than grid connection.
Slide29Invest in removing market constraints
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d.Light does awareness raising campagns to inform people about the advantages of solar lights.
Slide30Leverage the strength of the poor
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Barefoot Colleges trains illiterate women to become solar engineers.
Slide31Combine resources and capabilities with others
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Partner with MFI to get energy solutions financed like here a solar lantern for a small silk worm farm.
Slide32Engage in policy dialogue with government
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Start dialogue with government to introduce regulation around renewable energies, eg feed-in tarifs