Uganda National Council for Science and Technology:2025-08-062025-08-062025-04-30Sempiri, G. (2025). The Industry Knowledge Clinics: Translating Research Results into Social and Commercial Applications. Presentation at Kyambogo University, Uganda. Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST).https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/11985The Industry Knowledge Clinics (IKCs) initiative addresses critical barriers to translating academic research into practical industrial applications in Uganda, aligning with national development goals such as Vision 2040 and NDP IV. Led by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST), IKCs provide a collaborative, demand-driven platform to bridge gaps between academia, industry, and regulators. Key challenges include skills deficits, limited technology access, complex standards, and weak institutional linkages. The IDE-STABACO project—a case study highlighted in this presentation—exemplifies the IKC model’s success by simplifying bakery and confectionery standards, delivering targeted training to over 240 practitioners, and fostering public-private partnerships (PPPs). Outcomes include enhanced industry skills, adoption of simplified standards by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), and improved market competitiveness. Recommendations emphasize integrating IKCs into national policies, securing dedicated funding, incentivizing stakeholder participation, and strengthening coordination platforms. The IKCs demonstrate a scalable solution to accelerate Uganda’s industrialization by transforming research into actionable knowledge for SMEs. Keywords: Knowledge translation, industry-academia collaboration, Uganda, SMEs, standards, public-private partnerships.enPresentation