Enhancing University–Industry collaboration: the role of intermediary organizations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Alexandre ◽  
Hélder Costa ◽  
Ana Paula Faria ◽  
Miguel Portela
Keyword(s):  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Intermediary Organizations ◽  
University Industry

scholarly journals The role of universities for the change of a network structure in the regional business ecosystem

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-89
Author(s):  
Changone Kim ◽  
Sang-Hyeok Park ◽  
Byung-Moon Seol
Keyword(s):  
Chief Executive Officers ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Business Network ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internal Resources ◽  
Business Ecosystem ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
University Industry

Purpose This paper aims to focus on the changing role of universities in university–industry collaboration (UIC) for enriching the regional business ecosystem network. For this, the authors analyze “Business Clinic Day,” (BCD) a specific UIC program which provides a consulting service for firms, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) having a specific problem, by a group of facilitators. It includes consultants such as chief executive officers (CEOs), professors and heads of regional public or private service providers. This study illustrates that various types of networks are formed between consultants and problem-owners by facilitation of university after the program. Design/methodology/approach This study has analyzed with social network analysis how the business network was changed from clinic day program. Furthermore, the networks surrounding SMEs are extended to the other people connected to them. This means that the business network of SMEs had been diversified via the facilitation of “BCD” provided as UIC program. Findings Local SMEs have difficulties in enhancing their competitiveness in the market both in terms of internal resources and networks with external organizations. Thus, universities need to promote university–industry collaboration programs to enable SMEs to strengthen their competitiveness by building networks in local business ecosystems. Originality/value This study throws new highlights on the facilitator role of a university as a network promoter, in addition to the partner as a technology provider, in the regional business ecosystem.

scholarly journals UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY COLLABORATION:

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
DARSHANA KUMARI RAGUPATHY ◽  
SHAMSUDDIN BAHARIN ◽  
FAIZ MOHD TURAN
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Innovation And Technology ◽  
University Industry

In developed countries, universities are reputed as hub of innovation, contrarily to developing countries, universities are intermediary platforms for the diffusion of technology from large manufacturing companies to the value chain. The Malaysian Government through its blueprints emphasize that public universities have an important role in supporting innovation and technology commercialization. Despite myriad initiatives created and executed to help universities in improving their ability to innovate, the outcomes have yet to meet national expectations. This suggests a lack of awareness on the influence of universities especially in University Industry Collaboration (UIC) towards sustainable development in the innovation ecosystem. On that grounds, it is important to address this research gap, for it will provide insights to manufacturing companies and help universities themselves in being instrumental towards the intensification of UIC. The intent of this paper is to determine the role of public universities in UIC within the Malaysian manufacturing landscape. This paper is based on findings of a quantitative approach through survey questionnaire. A total of 20 public universities and 40 large manufacturing companies were surveyed and analysed using Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. For further evidence, registered intellectual property was analysed using One sample T-test. The percentage of expenditure of R&D per export value by large manufacturing companies in Malaysia was used as test value to determine the current role of public universities within the Malaysian manufacturing landscape. The findings reveal, public universities in Malaysia remain as intermediary platforms for large manufacturing companies to share their technology with the value chain. As intermediaries, public universities fortify knowledge and product development for large manufacturing companies. The findings further reveal, registered intellectual property by large manufacturing companies is a significant indicator of UIC outcomes through R&D processes. The findings of this paper add to the dimensions of empirical research on the significance of public universities in intensifying UIC. The importance of public universities in creating relevant and sustainable technology is paramount. Only when universities are solicited as hub of innovation by the manufacturing landscape, Malaysia will move up the value chain in manufacturing.  

University–industry collaboration in a factor-driven economy

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hala Helmi El Hadidi ◽  
David A. Kirby
Keyword(s):  
Triple Helix ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Third ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Industrial Zones ◽  
University Industry ◽  
Two Sectors

This is the fourth article in a series dealing with the role of universities in the innovation process in Egypt. The first three examined the topic from the perspective of academia. They revealed that there was relatively little university–industry collaboration. Hence, this article focuses on university–industry collaboration from the perspective of industry. It is based on a questionnaire survey of 237 firms located in different industrial zones in Cairo. The findings confirm the low level of university–industry collaboration, with no more than 6% of the sample claiming to have links with academia. The lack of collaboration is found to stem mainly from firms’ perception that academic research is not relevant to them and from the mismatch between the interests and objectives of the two sectors. The article makes recommendations for what is needed if the situation is to change and focuses particularly on the role of government, the third actor in the Triple Helix.

Does teaching benefit from university–industry collaboration? Investigating the role of academic commercialization and engagement

2015 ◽  
Vol 106 (3) ◽  
pp. 1037-1055 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuandi Wang ◽  
Ruifeng Hu ◽  
Weiping Li ◽  
Xiongfeng Pan
Keyword(s):  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
University Industry

scholarly journals THE MEDIATOR ROLE OF INNOVATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION AND FIRM PERFORMANCE

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Salih Zeki İMAMOĞLU ◽  
Huseyin İNCE ◽  
Hülya TÜRKCAN ◽  
Ali YAVUZ
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Mediator Role ◽  
University Industry

scholarly journals How do lecturers upgrade themselves from university - industry linkages? Evidences from Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Thai Phong ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
Actual Reality ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
University Lecturers ◽  
The Impact ◽  
University Industry ◽  
University Industry Linkages ◽  
Over Time

The collaboration between universities and industry is trending these days thanks to the myriad of benefits that it brings to both parties involved. The impact of this cooperation allows both companies and universities to rely on each other in terms of creating mutual value over time. This paper will discuss the actual reality of this interdependent relationship based on the statistics collected from a research survey, as well as its standing in the role of supporting lifelong learning towards university lecturers. The popularity of university-industry collaboration has provided undeniable advantages to both the academics and companies. However, to aim for a more sustainable development, a clear mechanism and expansion to support society and lecturers’ lifelong learning is much needed. Incorporating lifelong learning of lecturers is a challenge and necessity for lecturers, in order to enhance their professionalism, update and deepen their knowledge through professional development. Within the scope of this article, based on an overview of the content of the cooperation between enterprises and universities related to lifelong learning of lecturers, the authors draw a number of lessons to promote university- industry relationships, while improving lifelong learning for lecturers.

HE–Industry Collaboration in Northern Portugal

1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-249
Author(s):  
L. Chaínho Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Commercial Sector ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Northern Portugal ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
The University ◽  
University Industry

After describing the collaboration established between the University of Minho and industrial enterprises in the Minho region, the author discusses the R&D activities of the University and the mechanisms adopted to reinforce collaboration with the commercial sector. Special attention is paid to the role of university–industry interface institutes in promoting technology transfer within the Minho region.

SOURCES OF SUCCESS IN ADVANCED MATERIALS INNOVATION: THE ROLE OF "CORE RESEARCHERS" IN UNIVERSITY–INDUSTRY COLLABORATION IN JAPAN

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (02) ◽  
pp. 201-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
YASUNORI BABA ◽  
MASARU YARIME ◽  
NAOHIRO SHICHIJO
Keyword(s):  
Advanced Materials ◽  
Boundary Spanners ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
The University ◽  
University Industry ◽  
Original Classification

This article aimed to identify the effect of university-industry collaborations on the innovative performance of firms operating in the advanced materials field, and it proposed an original classification of the research organization partners. The main contribution resides in the estimation of the role played by collaborations with differently experienced corporate researchers. In the advanced materials industry the most effective collaborations are driven by "core researchers," who have been involved in authoring scientific papers, in addition to applying sizeable patents. The results of the case study focusing on partner firms collaborating with "Pasteur scientists" such as Fujishima and Hashimoto of the University of Tokyo confirm the idea that core researchers have the quality to work as boundary spanners between science and technology, and that their becoming heavy-weighted project leaders pushed the firms' R&D towards commercialization.

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