Global Perspectives on the Research-Practitioner Nexus
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Global Perspectives on the Research-Practitioner Nexus
Claudia Knobloch, Director, Endeva UGBerlin, February, 27, 2013
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2Overview 2
Actors in research and practice
Challenges of collaboration
Role of research
Solution: Useful research for practitioners
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3Endeva works in research and implementation 3
building
sharing
applying
Independent institute
enterprise solutions to development challenges
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4Overview 4
Actors in research and practice
Challenges of collaboration
Role of research
Solution: Useful research for practitioners
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5Academia and companies seem to be worlds apart 5
• Look for hard facts in large samples over a longer period of time
• Set certain contextual parameters
• Design the best solution and cutting edge technology
• Look 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 research
Academia & research institutions
Social & inclusive businesses
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6Overview 6
Actors in research and practice
Challenges of collaboration
Role of research
Solution: Useful research for practitioners
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7Challenges of co-operations are cumbersome
• Clash of cultures
• Priorities
• Confidentiality
• Timing
• Financing
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8Overview 8
Actors in research and practice
Challenges of collaboration
Role of research
Solution: Useful research for practitioners
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9Research can play a vital role for companies 9
•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
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10Overview 10
Actors in research and practice
Challenges of collaboration
Role of research
Solution: Useful research for practitioners
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11Collaboration on many levels 11
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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1414Business model
design
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Product & service design
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Results measurement
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BACKUP
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19Designing an inclusive business model 19
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21Solutions for energy at the BoP
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22Gathering information from more than 30 experts… 22
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23… and 11 villages plus the slums of Tana 23
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24Using interactive methods 24
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25Modular approach – differentiate target group! 25
Commu-nication
Infor-mation
Electricity
Enter-tainment
•Taxiphone•Internet•Fax, copy, scan service•Typing service•Mobile money
• Charging of phones• Charging of lamps• Charging of large
batteries
•Cinema / TV•Karaoke•Music / 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)
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26Kiosk design 26
• 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
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27Constraints for Companies 27
Market Information
Physical infrastructure
Regulatory environment
Knowledge and skills
Access to financial services
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28Adapt product and processes 28
Provide off-grid energy solutions rather than grid connection.
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29Invest in removing market constraints 29
d.Light does awareness raising campagns to inform people about the advantages of solar lights.
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30Leverage the strength of the poor 30
Barefoot Colleges trains illiterate women to become solar engineers.
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31Combine resources and capabilities with others 31
Partner with MFI to get energy solutions financed like here a solar lantern for a small silk worm farm.
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32Engage in policy dialogue with government
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Start dialogue with government to introduce regulation around renewable energies, eg feed-in tarifs