What is Knowledge Exchange?
The concept of Knowledge Exchange (KE) is one which recognises the value of knowledge that is created from the two-way interaction between the University and its stakeholders and clients. Multiple forms of knowledge and expertise, among academics, community members, businesses and the public are considered valuable and contribute to knowledge production. There is an emphasis on how scientific and non-scientific knowledge can be mutually enriching. As a way of working, it accelerates the two-way flow of people and ideas with the external environment, and within the University, to the point where the boundary between producers and users of knowledge becomes blurred. From the cyclical flow of knowledge and the exchange of ideas and people created in the interaction the University can renew itself and its processes with a positive benefit for students and the curriculum.
