Vc. INDUSTRIAL/SECTORAL PARTNERSHIPS In this Section (maximum three pages narrative, plus Tables as indicated below), describe the industrial and/or sectoral partnerships for the proposed Center. In the proposal development stage, it is expected that each proposed Center has talked to 40 potential partners (both national and regional) to gain a more complete understanding of the Development Challenge, what aspects of the Development Challenge can be addressed, the skills gaps, and the applied research needs. What key concepts emerged from these consultations, and what role did the partners play in the development of the proposal? While partners may evolve over the lifetime of the proposed Center, it is expected that the leadership of the proposed Center should have secured upfront commitments from a reasonable number of relevant partners prior to the submission of the proposal. In addition to providing the names of these committed companies and/or partner organizations, describe why these organizations were selected as partners, and comment on the benefits of the partnership to both the proposed Center and the partner. These partners should include national, regional and (where relevant) international companies and/or sectoral stakeholders. Describe the model for engagement with partners, and comment on the results from any existing partnerships that are relevant to the goals of the proposed Center. Each Center is expected to have an Industrial Liaison Officer, who is charged with maintaining and building partnerships. Furthermore, each proposed Center is expected to develop a detailed plan for financial support from its partners (e.g. for support of research costs, short course delivery, testing, equipment). Describe the planned model for the implementation of the partnerships. It is expected that partners will help define: The applied research projects and research themes of the proposed center The skills needs and curricula in current/new M.S. and Ph.D. programs, and The short courses that will be offered to mid-career professionals. In addition, partners are expected to offer internships for students (and potentially faculty members), and to hire some graduates from the proposed Center. Comment on the strategy that the proposed Center will employ to ensure students have the opportunity for internships as part of their training. Table: Industrial Advisory Board (tentative) All Africa Centers of Excellence are expected to maintain an Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), composed of regional industry and sectoral leaders in the sector of the proposed Center. In the Table below, identify up to seven (7) proposed members of this Board, and comment on their expertise and anticipated contributions and/or roles.
Vc. INDUSTRIAL/SECTORAL PARTNERSHIPS In this Section (maximum three pages narrative, plus Tables as indicated below), describe the industrial and/or sectoral partnerships for the proposed Center. In the proposal development stage, it is expected that each proposed Center has talked to 40 potential partners (both national and regional) to gain a more complete understanding of the Development Challenge, what aspects of the Development Challenge can be addressed, the skills gaps, and the applied research needs. What key concepts emerged from these consultations, and what role did the partners play in the development of the proposal? While partners may evolve over the lifetime of the proposed Center, it is expected that the leadership of the proposed Center should have secured upfront commitments from a reasonable number of relevant partners prior to the submission of the proposal. In addition to providing the names of these committed companies and/or partner organizations, describe why these organizations were selected as partners, and comment on the benefits of the partnership to both the proposed Center and the partner. These partners should include national, regional and (where relevant) international companies and/or sectoral stakeholders. Describe the model for engagement with partners, and comment on the results from any existing partnerships that are relevant to the goals of the proposed Center. Each Center is expected to have an Industrial Liaison Officer, who is charged with maintaining and building partnerships. Furthermore, each proposed Center is expected to develop a detailed plan for financial support from its partners (e.g. for support of research costs, short course delivery, testing, equipment). Describe the planned model for the implementation of the partnerships. It is expected that partners will help define: The applied research projects and research themes of the proposed center The skills needs and curricula in current/new M.S. and Ph.D. programs, and The short courses that will be offered to mid-career professionals. In addition, partners are expected to offer internships for students (and potentially faculty members), and to hire some graduates from the proposed Center. Comment on the strategy that the proposed Center will employ to ensure students have the opportunity for internships as part of their training. Table: Industrial Advisory Board (tentative) All Africa Centers of Excellence are expected to maintain an Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), composed of regional industry and sectoral leaders in the sector of the proposed Center. In the Table below, identify up to seven (7) proposed members of this Board, and comment on their expertise and anticipated contributions and/or roles.
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