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Knowledge transfer rewarded
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24/11/2006
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The University of Manchester has won the $500,000 inaugural Knowledge Transfer (KT) Challenge, launched earlier this year by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to celebrate outstanding examples of knowledge transfer from the academic world into industry and the public sector.
The University’s entry detailed the success of Transitive, founded by Computer Sciences lecturer Alasdair Rawsthorne. Transitive’s technology allows software designed for one type of processor or operating system to run on a different type of processor or operating system, removing a problem that traditionally limited the range of software that could be utilised by hardware.
“This is a fantastic achievement and great news for the University,” said Professor John Perkins, vice president and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. “We have adopted a proactive approach to ensure better knowledge transfer into many areas of industry. This fantastic injection of funding will allow us to build upon the firm foundations already laid and build new bridges between the University and the business sector.”
The University also had to show the judges that it had innovative ideas for undertaking future knowledge transfer activity. The $500,000 grant will be used to turn these proposed projects into reality.
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Author
Graham Pitcher
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