Development of a central Knowledge Transfer Platform in a highly decentralised environment

Abstract

This paper explains the development of the new ”Knowledge Information and Sharing System” (KISS) for Swiss polytechnics, research institutions and universities initiated by the ETH-Board (Rat der Eidgenössischen Technischen Hochschulen). The system aims a simple presentation of information about exploitable knowledge on a common electronic user interface for all institutions and, at the same time, quick and user-friendly access to this information by the interested public. Apart from the description of the development process the application is presented. Contrary to conventional research databases it offers not only plain research data but also usage-oriented information such as the benefit of possible applications of the knowledge in products or services, patent data and links to websites containing additional information. KISS is accessible on the Internet via www.knowledgetransfer.ch.