Why knowledge exchange is important for universities

The practice of universities sharing ideas, expertise and data with non-academic partners is central to knowledge exchange. And while they have been engaging in knowledge exchange of one form or another for centuries, universities have only recently taken a strategic approach to it. This collection of resources explains the elements of knowledge exchange, from how to lead a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) and the fundamentals of  student knowledge exchange to examples of community engagement projects and industry collaborations, as well as advice on creating equitable research partnerships.