Pillar 1—Strategies: Top Strategies for the Implementation UBC/TIKAT Ecosystem in Engineering Schools

Davey et al. (2011) identified the following top impactful strategies for supporting

the implementation of UBC/TIKAT ecosystem (arranged by the order of impact

and slightly modified to fit engineering colleges context):

• 1. Pillar 1. Strategy 1: The inclusion of TIKAT (UBC) as part of the assessment of engineering academic work and performance;
• 2. Pillar 1. Strategy 2: The dedication of resources (including funding) to support UBC/TIKAT;
• 3. Pillar 1. Strategy 3: The provision of incentives for academics to encourage UBC/TIKAT;
• 4. Pillar 1. Strategy 4: The internal promotion of UBC/TIKAT in the college;
• 5. Pillar 1. Strategy 5: The external promotion of UBC/TIKAT with external partners;
• 6. Pillar 1. Strategy 6: A documented vision/mission embracing UBC/TIKAT in the college new strategy;
• 7. Pillar 1. Strategy 7: Building a holistic strategy for UBC/TIKAT in the college strategy.

Pillar 2—Structure and Approaches: Top Structures and Approaches for the Implementation of UBC/TIKAT Ecosystem in Engineering Schools

Davey et al. (2011) identified the following top impactful structures and approaches for supporting the implementation of UBC ecosystem (arranged by order of impact):

• 1. Pillar 2. Structure and Approach 1: Industry professional employed in knowledge transfer area in the college;
• 2. Pillar 2. Structure and Approach 2: Technology ventures hub for development of new tech. business innovations;
• 3. Pillar 2. Structure and Approach 3: College board member for UBC/TIKAT;
• 4. Pillar 2. Structure and Approach 4: Engineering alumni network;
• 5. Pillar 2. Structure and Approach 5: Existence of career office;
• 6. Pillar 2. Structure and Approach 6: Existence of engineering academic on business board of industry partners;
• 7. Pillar 2. Structure and Approach 7: Business people on college board;
• 8. Pillar 2. Structure and Approach 8: External agencies dedicated to UBC/TIKAT;
• 9. Pillar 2. Structure and Approach 9: Internal agencies dedicated to UBC/TIKAT;
• 10. Pillar 2. Structure and Approach 10: Existence of a dedicated contact person, contact agency, or a programme/initiative for mobility of academics, mobility of students, lifelong learning, and/or Technology Entrepreneurship.