Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
über Köpfe
English translation:
through personal interaction(s)
Added to glossary by
David Williams
Jan 14, 2009 13:42
15 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
über Köpfe
German to English
Science
Science (general)
Research & development
Context:
Wissenstransfer geschieht am besten „über Köpfe“.
Talking about the application of scientific findings in innovations. I've seen it translated as "transfer through human capital mobility" in a slightly different context, but that doesn't seem to hit the mark to me.
Wissenstransfer geschieht am besten „über Köpfe“.
Talking about the application of scientific findings in innovations. I've seen it translated as "transfer through human capital mobility" in a slightly different context, but that doesn't seem to hit the mark to me.
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Jan 14, 2009 21:19: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "„über Köpfe“" to "über Köpfe"
Proposed translations
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German term (edited):
„über Köpfe“
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through personal interactions [(rather than more formal and slower interchanges of (see below)
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through personal interactions [(rather than more formal and slower interchanges of journal articles and the like)]
through personal interactions [(rather than more formal and slower interchanges of journal articles and the like)]
Peer comment(s):
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Steffen Walter
: No "malfunction" involved - just a character limit deliberately set for the term headline of the answer form.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, I think that does indeed work best."
35 mins
Steffen Walter
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Top-Notch Service | Direct Clients Only
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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39
German term (edited):
„über Köpfe“
through humans / the human factor
What is key/crucial to transfer knowledge is the "human" factor.
The best way to transfer knowledge is to make use of the "human" factor.
(as a first approximation)
The best way to transfer knowledge is to make use of the "human" factor.
(as a first approximation)
+3
43 mins
Sabine Lenz
Germany
Germany
Native in German
&
English
Germany
Auf den Punkt gebracht...
Native in: German , English
Works in: German to English, English to German
German term (edited):
„über Köpfe“
through "brains" / brainy people
as in "intelligent people"
Peer comment(s):
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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bonafide1313
: there are numerous theories on how knowledge transfer is best achieved, but I think that „über Köpfe“ theory means just that - clever heads:)
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Barbara Wiebking
: I like clever heads - or maybe just "through people".
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German term (edited):
„über Köpfe“
"via brains"
our "Köpfe" is equivalent for US`s "brains". We call them "Köpfe" (Eierköpfe, das Prekariat), they call them "brains" or eggheads (everybody).
Example sentence:
via brains you ought to accomplish your goals.
Note from asker:
| That would mean "telepathically" or "by telepathy", would it not? |
+1
2 hrs
from one thinker to another
or even:
from one thinking mind to another
from one thinking mind to another
2 hrs
bonafide1313
Croatia
Croatia
Works in field
Croatia
Native in: Croatian (Variants: Bosnian, standard)
Works in: English to Croatian, German to Croatian, Italian to Croatian, and 4 more.
German term (edited):
„über Köpfe“
with individuals with scientific minds
... just an idea in line with what I put as reference...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-01-14 16:49:24 GMT)
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... though it can't just be "pasted" into the asker's sentence
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-01-14 16:49:24 GMT)
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... though it can't just be "pasted" into the asker's sentence
+1
3 hrs
German term (edited):
Wissenstransfer geschieht am besten über Köpfe
expertise is best transferred by transferring experts
another suggestion along Helen's lines
58 mins
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
German term (edited):
„über Köpfe“
academic - business transfer
There are such things as academic-business transfer programmes so maybe that would be an avenue to follow.
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The German expresses it in that way, but saying via brainy people or via brains is just nonsense in English. The 'transfer', or you could say 'collaboration' is HOW, but it is more than that. It is about graduates moving into industry/business. Your expression 'transfer through human capital mobility' is correct though ugly and could perhaps be improved upon. How about 'academic - business interchange' - though that still does not cover the move into jobs by academics.
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How about 'transfer of expertise'? Surely that is what it is and rather more sophisticated as a turn of phrase? Hope it helps anyway.
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or what about 'mobility of expertise' - the Köpfe here are the experts - everyone has brains and it is not about just any old human interaction
This article is about how UK-based transnational corporations source expertise and move highly skilled people among their sites. TNCs rely heavily on their internal labour markets for skills. We examine patterns and trends in the ways that TNCs in two sectors, aerospace and extractives, dynamically orchestrate and deploy their networks of expertise internationally to address the demands of different markets. We chart the types of mobility that exist, identify how and why they are used, and explore some of the institutional, industrial, organizational and technological factors that influence these trends. We show that different types of mobility play distinct roles in organizations. Companies respond to mobility calls from diverse stimuli by linking together mobility options into portfolios of moves that represent negotiated responses to industrial and individual requirements.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119421365/abstrac...
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Sorry I was distracted. This is the title of the above article:
Portfolios of mobility: the movement of expertise in transnational corporations in two sectors — aerospace and extractive industries
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-01-14 16:20:19 GMT)
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The German expresses it in that way, but saying via brainy people or via brains is just nonsense in English. The 'transfer', or you could say 'collaboration' is HOW, but it is more than that. It is about graduates moving into industry/business. Your expression 'transfer through human capital mobility' is correct though ugly and could perhaps be improved upon. How about 'academic - business interchange' - though that still does not cover the move into jobs by academics.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-01-14 17:00:59 GMT)
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How about 'transfer of expertise'? Surely that is what it is and rather more sophisticated as a turn of phrase? Hope it helps anyway.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-01-14 17:20:13 GMT)
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or what about 'mobility of expertise' - the Köpfe here are the experts - everyone has brains and it is not about just any old human interaction
This article is about how UK-based transnational corporations source expertise and move highly skilled people among their sites. TNCs rely heavily on their internal labour markets for skills. We examine patterns and trends in the ways that TNCs in two sectors, aerospace and extractives, dynamically orchestrate and deploy their networks of expertise internationally to address the demands of different markets. We chart the types of mobility that exist, identify how and why they are used, and explore some of the institutional, industrial, organizational and technological factors that influence these trends. We show that different types of mobility play distinct roles in organizations. Companies respond to mobility calls from diverse stimuli by linking together mobility options into portfolios of moves that represent negotiated responses to industrial and individual requirements.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119421365/abstrac...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-01-14 17:24:15 GMT)
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Sorry I was distracted. This is the title of the above article:
Portfolios of mobility: the movement of expertise in transnational corporations in two sectors — aerospace and extractive industries
Note from asker:
| Except that this is talking about HOW such academic - business transfer takes place. |
23 hrs
mind to mind
another option...
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On second thought, after looking at the reference comments you should consider whether the intended meaning in the context is the process of transfering knowledge or expertise from one person to another (in which case mind to mind would work), or from one organisation to another (in which case you could consider an alternative such as 'via grey matter' ) If you need a slogan in the latter case, how about 'use your noggin' or 'use our noggin', as appropriate ( the second option is somewhat humorous, which is a bonus if it fits the situation).
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Note added at 23 hrs (2009-01-15 13:29:07 GMT)
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On second thought, after looking at the reference comments you should consider whether the intended meaning in the context is the process of transfering knowledge or expertise from one person to another (in which case mind to mind would work), or from one organisation to another (in which case you could consider an alternative such as 'via grey matter' ) If you need a slogan in the latter case, how about 'use your noggin' or 'use our noggin', as appropriate ( the second option is somewhat humorous, which is a bonus if it fits the situation).
Note from asker:
| Yes, it is - as you suspect - from one organisation to another, rather than merely from one person to another, but that transfer from one organisation to another is achieved from one person to another, or that's how I understand it. |
Reference comments
32 mins
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Reference:
Towards a definition
Transfer über Köpfe
Berliner Förderprogramm "Innovationsassistent" feiert 20. Geburtstag
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Der beste Transfer von Wissen aus der Hochschule hinein in kleine und mittlere Unternehmen erfolgt über Köpfe: durch die Einstellung von jungen Hochschulabsolventen, die voller innovativer Ideen stecken. Nach diesem Grundgedanken wurde vor 20 Jahren von Wirtschaftssenator Elmar Pieroth das Berliner Förderprogramm "Innovations-Assistent" aus der Taufe gehoben, das die Anstellung von frisch examinierten Technik- und Wirtschaftsstudenten mit einem Förderbonus von 45 Prozent für ein Jahr unterstützt, sofern ein Arbeitsvertrag über zwei Jahre abgeschlossen wird.
http://www.berlinews.de/archiv-2002/1746.shtml
Berliner Förderprogramm "Innovationsassistent" feiert 20. Geburtstag
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Der beste Transfer von Wissen aus der Hochschule hinein in kleine und mittlere Unternehmen erfolgt über Köpfe: durch die Einstellung von jungen Hochschulabsolventen, die voller innovativer Ideen stecken. Nach diesem Grundgedanken wurde vor 20 Jahren von Wirtschaftssenator Elmar Pieroth das Berliner Förderprogramm "Innovations-Assistent" aus der Taufe gehoben, das die Anstellung von frisch examinierten Technik- und Wirtschaftsstudenten mit einem Förderbonus von 45 Prozent für ein Jahr unterstützt, sofern ein Arbeitsvertrag über zwei Jahre abgeschlossen wird.
http://www.berlinews.de/archiv-2002/1746.shtml
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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bonafide1313
: I feel this is the right direction and have contributed with another reference
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Thank you, bonafide1313
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Anne Schulz
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2 hrs
bonafide1313
Croatia
Croatia
Works in field
Croatia
Native in: Croatian (Variants: Bosnian, standard)
Works in: English to Croatian, German to Croatian, Italian to Croatian, and 4 more.
Reference:
Towards a definition (2)
Der Wissens- und Technologietransfer von der Grundlagenforschung in die Wirtschaft läuft vor allem über bestens ausgebildete, kreative Fachleute. Ein weiterer Weg sind Patente, Firmengründungen, gemeinsame Projekte und informelle Kontakte.
Von Erika Meili
Der Transfer in die Wirtschaft läuft über Köpfe
«Der Transfer von der Forschung in die Wirtschaft läuft über Köpfe», sagt Rudolf Walser von Economiesuisse, dem Verband der Schweizer Unternehmen. «Und ohne hochstehende Forschung würde die Ausbildung im internationalen Vergleich zurückfallen.» Die Schweizer Wirtschaft braucht denn auch immer mehr wissenschaftlich gebildete Fachleute.
Von Erika Meili
Der Transfer in die Wirtschaft läuft über Köpfe
«Der Transfer von der Forschung in die Wirtschaft läuft über Köpfe», sagt Rudolf Walser von Economiesuisse, dem Verband der Schweizer Unternehmen. «Und ohne hochstehende Forschung würde die Ausbildung im internationalen Vergleich zurückfallen.» Die Schweizer Wirtschaft braucht denn auch immer mehr wissenschaftlich gebildete Fachleute.
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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Helen Shiner
: Another good example of its use. Could you provide the link to the article in question, please?/That's great, thanks.
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http://www.snf.ch/SiteCollectionDocuments/horizonte/68_14_d.... (sorry for having omitted it)
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Discussion
Ken, that would now be an A380 then, I take it?