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Scientific Cooperation Engineering Making Interdisciplinary Knowledge Available within Research Facilities and to External Stakeholders

In: Automation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2015/2016

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  • André Calero Valdez

    (RWTH Aachen University, Human-Computer Interaction Center)

  • Anne Kathrin Schaar

    (RWTH Aachen University, Human-Computer Interaction Center)

  • Tobias Vaegs

    (IMA/ZLW & IfU, RWTH Aachen University)

  • Thomas Thiele

    (IMA/ZLW & IfU, RWTH Aachen University)

  • Markus Kowalski

    (IMA/ZLW & IfU, RWTH Aachen University)

  • Susanne Aghassi

    (Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology)

  • Ulrich Jansen

    (RWTH Aachen University, Department of Nonlinear Dynamics of Laser Processing)

  • Wolfgang Schulz

    (RWTH Aachen University, Department of Nonlinear Dynamics of Laser Processing)

  • Günther Schuh

    (Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology)

  • Sabina Jeschke

    (IMA/ZLW & IfU, RWTH Aachen University)

  • Martina Ziefle

    (RWTH Aachen University, Human-Computer Interaction Center)

Abstract

In this paper we introduce the Scientific Cooperation Portal (SCP), a social enterprise software, and how it is integrated into our process of Scientific Cooperation Engineering. This process is applied in a large-scale interdisciplinary research cluster to ensure and manage the success of the interdisciplinary cooperation of over 180 researchers in different qualification levels. We investigate the influence of shared method competencies as an exemplary driver for collaboration. From the results we address both offline and online measures to improve interdisciplinary collaboration. We show how the knowledge generated from offline measures such as colloquia are transferred to the SCP and connected with other data available on the portal. This includes the handling of interdisciplinary terminologies, the disposability of publications and technology data sheets. The portal fosters knowledge exchange, and interdisciplinary awareness within the research cluster as well as technology dissemination both within the cluster, across the university, and into industry. The effectiveness of the approach is continuously assessed using a traditional balanced scorecard approach as well as additional qualitative measures such as interviews and focus groups.

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  • André Calero Valdez & Anne Kathrin Schaar & Tobias Vaegs & Thomas Thiele & Markus Kowalski & Susanne Aghassi & Ulrich Jansen & Wolfgang Schulz & Günther Schuh & Sabina Jeschke & Martina Ziefle, 2016. "Scientific Cooperation Engineering Making Interdisciplinary Knowledge Available within Research Facilities and to External Stakeholders," Springer Books, in: Sabina Jeschke & Ingrid Isenhardt & Frank Hees & Klaus Henning (ed.), Automation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2015/2016, pages 217-229, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-42620-4_18
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-42620-4_18
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