"Nothing happens in a vacuum here": university-industry collaboration in Iceland

“Innovation driven” is the proper term for promoting regional sustainable development under the general goal of national high-quality development. University–industry collaboration (UIC) has become an important innovation resource for regional sustainable development. The study aims to analyze the influencing factors and mediating mechanisms of university–industry collaboration scientific and technological (S&T) and business activities oriented for regional sustainable development in 30 provinces in China (excluding Tibet). Specifically, we used the partial least squares (PLS) structural equation modeling method to test the effects of innovation climate and resource endowments on regional sustainable development through two mode pathways of university–industry collaboration activities. The results show that the innovation climate and resource endowments significantly affect UIC in scientific and technological innovation activities, and then affect the regional economic development and human capital. UIC S&T innovation activities play positive mediating roles in promoting regional sustainable development. In addition, the innovation climate does not significantly impact the business activities of UIC. Therefore, region can get a greater sustainable development through UIC S&T innovation activities than business activities. Much more UIC S&T activities can improve the economic development, human capital, and environmental conditions in the region.

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Development of a university-industry collaboration model towards work-ready engineering graduates

Research in Science & Technological Education ◽

10.1080/02635143.2021.1917535 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-19

Author(s):

Chun Ming Chew ◽

Law Yong Ng ◽

Shee-Keat Mah ◽

Yee-Sern Ng

Keyword(s):

Collaboration Model ◽

Industry Collaboration ◽

University Industry

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University–industry collaboration and firm innovation: an empirical study of the biopharmaceutical industry

The Journal of Technology Transfer ◽

10.1007/s10961-021-09877-y ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mingyu Tian ◽

Yiwei Su ◽

Zhong Yang

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Biopharmaceutical Industry ◽

Firm Innovation ◽

Industry Collaboration ◽

University Industry

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Two Sides of the Same Coin. University-Industry Collaboration and Open Innovation as Enhancers of Firm Performance

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13073866 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 3866

Author(s):

Joana Costa ◽

Ana Rita Neves ◽

João Reis

Keyword(s):

Firm Performance ◽

Open Innovation ◽

Primary Data ◽

Company Performance ◽

Innovation Ecosystem ◽

Industry Collaboration ◽

And Performance ◽

Performance Results ◽

The Impact ◽

University Industry

Open innovation is proved to be determinant in the rationalization of sustainable innovation ecosystems. Firms, universities, governments, user communities and the overall environment are called to contribute to this dynamic process. This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the impact of open innovation on firms’ performance and to empirically assess whether university-industry collaborations are complementary or substitutes for this activity. Primary data were collected from a survey encompassing 908 firms, and then combined with performance indicators from SABI (Spanish and Portuguese business information). Econometric estimations were run to evaluate the role of open innovation and university-industry collaboration in the firm innovative propensity and performance. Results highlight the importance of diversity in collaborations with the academia and inbound open innovation strategy as enhancers of firm performance. The two activities reinforce each other. By testing the impact of open innovation practices on company performance, the need for heterogeneity in terms of contact type and university is also demonstrated. Findings cast light on the need to reformulate existing policy packages, reinforcing the ties with academia as well as the promotion of open innovation strategies. The connection to the innovation ecosystem needs to be further encouraged as well as the promotion of persistent connections with the knowledge sources in an open and multilateral framework.

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The Bioengineering Design Forum

Industry and Higher Education ◽

10.1177/095042229701100209 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 116-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Patrick J. Prendergast

Keyword(s):

Medical Device ◽

Medical Devices ◽

Medical Device Industry ◽

Industry Collaboration ◽

University Industry ◽

Device Industry

The author assesses the results of the Bioengineering Design Forum – a collaboration between university researchers, clinicians and industry in Ireland. The aim of the Forum is to initiate, develop and bring to a successful conclusion R&D collaborations that lead to new or improved medical devices. By laying down certain operating procedures for the Forum, an effective ‘meeting ground’ has been developed which serves the objectives of both university engineering departments and the medical device industry in a unique way. The purpose of this paper is to relate our experiences of the Forum; they may be useful to others who would like to attempt similar initiatives in other fields. The author also describes the results that may be expected from this kind of university–industry collaboration in practice.

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