scholarly journals Opportunities and Shortcomings of Developing and Implementing Academic Entrepreneurial Activities in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Kamrul Bari ◽  
Syed Nazim Obayed ◽  
Qazi Mutmainna Tahmida
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Academic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Academic Entrepreneur ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Technology Transfer Offices ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

Academic entrepreneurship focuses on commercialization of research. Even though it is practiced worldwide for decades, Bangladesh is a newcomer in this segment. In Bangladesh only 2 Universities have Technology Transfer Offices or TTOs which are established with the sole focus of commercialization of researches of the students and the faculty members of the Universities. This article focuses on worldwide practices of technology transfer and academic entrepreneurial activities and also explores the opportunities and challenges of such entrepreneurs through detail investigation of the existing body of knowledge. Apart from exploring the problems and prospect of academic entrepreneurship in Bangladesh, this article also introduces the concept of Full-Service Knowledge Transfer Office (KTO), which existing literatures do not offer. The authors believe that by establishing such KTOs as a self-sustaining body, it is possible for an academic entrepreneur to stimulate, support and sustain their activities in Bangladesh. The concept of full service KTOs can also become models for other nations, specially the developing ones, to establish and nurture a culture of academic entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Models, Processes, and Roles of Universities in Technology Transfer Management: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Maresova ◽  
Ruzena Stemberkova ◽  
Oluwaseun Fadeyi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Academic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Government Investment ◽  
Management Of Technology ◽  
Technology Transfer Offices ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The University ◽  
University Industry

Universities play pivotal roles when research findings are to be adopted commercially. Although these roles vary from one country to another, effective patenting and licensing procedures, as well as eventual commercialisation of scholarly inventions, reflect hard work on the part of the University mediating between the researcher and the industry through technology transfer offices (TTOs) in order to ensure that knowledge-developers take motivational and monetary credit for their findings. This paper details some existing models, processes, and roles taken up in some countries where sharing of intellectual property exists, and links it up with aspects of university–industry technology transfer, such as policies surrounding patenting, government investment and marketing, and the process of academic entrepreneurship, among others. 22 articles were found via a systematic review of literature and analysed with respect to four identified areas of focus: internal strategy, investment and market, academic entrepreneurship and policy. Based on models, processes, and roles in reviewed studies, our results indicate that new models for technology transfer mainly stem from the fact that there is no universally accepted model in the literature. Furthermore, management of technology transfer is mostly the responsibility of TTOs in most countries. While university TTOs act as intermediaries to protect the interest of the author/inventor, issues such as poor relationships between universities and industry, as well as funding, remain major challenges in many emerging economies. In contrast, researchers in western economies are mainly challenged by financial motivation and recognition within the academic domains.

scholarly journals Knowledge Transfer from Universities to Industry Through University Technology Transfer Offices

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asad Abbas ◽  
◽  
Anders Avdic ◽  
Kathryn Chang Barker ◽  
Peng Xiaobao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
University Technology Transfer ◽  
Technology Transfer Offices ◽  
University Technology

Returnee academic entrepreneurship in China

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanzhao Lai ◽  
Nicholas S. Vonortas
Keyword(s):  
Academic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
Computer Science Faculty ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeUniversities have become both increasingly entrepreneurial and international over the past few decades. We still, however, know little about the relationship between the two trends. This paper investigates the effect of international exposure of university faculty members on university entrepreneurial culture.Design/methodology/approachUsing a specially constructed dataset of the entrepreneurial activities of 507 computer science faculty members—among whom 138 are returnees—from 21 research-intensive universities in China during 2007–2017, the study empirically investigates the relationship between foreign experience and academic entrepreneurial activity back home. We control for characteristics of the faculty member and the location of the university.FindingsAcademic tenure overseas is found to positively affect academic entrepreneurship. The length of stay abroad also affects the relationship: returnee academics with foreign Ph.D. degrees are more likely to start new businesses than returnee academics with shorter postdoc experience overseas. The economic gap between the host (foreign) and home country (China) does not have a statistically significant effect on returnee academic entrepreneurial activity.Originality/valueTo the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to empirically investigate returnee academic entrepreneurship. It provides indications on how foreign educational background affects academics entrepreneurial activities.

Academic Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Transfer Networks

2016 ◽  
pp. 315-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Pinto ◽  
Ana Rita Cruz ◽  
Helena de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Transfer Process ◽  
Science And Technology Studies ◽  
Academic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Medical Field ◽  
Technology Studies ◽  
Academic Entrepreneur ◽  
Innovative Idea

This chapter underlines contributions that Science and Technology Studies (STS) can give to the analysis of the knowledge transfer process and academic entrepreneurship. The central objective of the chapter is to understand the challenges that an academic entrepreneur has to face to implement an innovative idea. To achieve this goal, the chapter presents two spin-off case studies from the Algarve region (Portugal). The case studies pay attention to academic entrepreneurship in the medical field (F1) and in eco-tourism (E1). It is given attention to the translation phases and to the network creation.

Effects of Technology Transfer Offices on Capacity Building in Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-44
Author(s):  
Gamze Sart
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Strategic Plan ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Building Capacity ◽  
Technology Transfer Offices ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
The University ◽  
Innovation And Entrepreneurship

The article revises the effects of technology transfer offices (TTOs) on capacity building within the university, from the perspective of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. The objective of the article is to understand clearly and deeply how TTOs build capacity in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship for all the stakeholders, researchers, faculty members, SMEs, incubators, undergraduate and graduate students, and attorneys. Particular focus is given for analysing TTOs activities in order to comprehend the strategy of TTOs in delivering and building capacity for innovative products and services. The author concludes that the universities and TTOs should have a common strategic plan and policy to empower and to increase efficiently and effectively the impacts TTOs activities have on the development of the technology-based innovative products and services.

scholarly journals Knowledge Transfer from Universities to Industry Through University Technology Transfer Offices

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asad Abbas ◽  
◽  
Anders Avdic ◽  
Kathryn Chang Barker ◽  
Peng Xiaobao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
University Technology Transfer ◽  
Technology Transfer Offices ◽  
University Technology

Academic Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Transfer Networks

2017 ◽  
pp. 1051-1080
Author(s):  
Hugo Pinto ◽  
Ana Rita Cruz ◽  
Helena de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Transfer Process ◽  
Science And Technology Studies ◽  
Academic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Medical Field ◽  
Technology Studies ◽  
Academic Entrepreneur ◽  
Innovative Idea

This chapter underlines contributions that Science and Technology Studies (STS) can give to the analysis of the knowledge transfer process and academic entrepreneurship. The central objective of the chapter is to understand the challenges that an academic entrepreneur has to face to implement an innovative idea. To achieve this goal, the chapter presents two spin-off case studies from the Algarve region (Portugal). The case studies pay attention to academic entrepreneurship in the medical field (F1) and in eco-tourism (E1). It is given attention to the translation phases and to the network creation.

scholarly journals Knowledge Transfer in a Project-Based Organization Through Microlearning on Cost-Efficiency

2021 ◽  
pp. 002188632110330
Author(s):  
Teresa Beste
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Organizational Practice ◽  
Public Sector Organization ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

This paper investigates the role of microlearning on cost-efficiency on knowledge transfer in a project-based organization. As part of an action research study in a Norwegian public sector organization working with construction projects, a microlearning series was initiated to increase knowledge transfer on cost-efficiency. Seven microlearning lessons were distributed to 334 employees, including short questionnaires after the first and last lesson. The study reflects on the design process of the lessons, on the participation rate, and on how it contributes to an increase of knowledge. Microlearning was perceived as relevant by the participants. It makes knowledge transfer less arbitrary by providing a common body of knowledge to all project teams. For the organizational practice, this implies that microlearning also has potential for knowledge sharing on other topics in the project-based organization. Updating the microlearning series with further examples and new lessons is expected to contribute to continuous learning on cost-efficiency.

Technology transfer offices and academic spin-off creation: the case of Italy

2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernardina Algieri ◽  
Antonio Aquino ◽  
Marianna Succurro
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Technology Transfer Offices
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