University–industry collaboration: an issue for Ireland as an economy with high dependence on academic research

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
James G Ryan ◽  
Brendan Wafer ◽  
Mike Fitzgerald
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
University Industry

Efficiency Assessment of University-Industry Collaboration

2021 ◽  
pp. 155-175
Author(s):  
Ebru Yüksel Haliloğlu
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Development ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Academic Knowledge ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Close Cooperation ◽  
Using Data ◽  
New Applications ◽  
University Industry

Today, in addition to teaching and research roles, universities are one of major drivers of economic development and technological progress in society. To propagate technological innovation and industrial development, to implement output of academic research in practice universities should be in close cooperation with industry. University-industry collaborations have various benefits both for universities and industry. Universities gain additional funds for academic research, apply academic knowledge to industry; industry benefits from skilled human resources, new applications, and technological advances. Since university-industry collaborations have great mutual benefits for all partners, it is important to administer these operations effectively. Therefore, it is central to develop some efficiency indicators and efficiency measurement methods so that productive projects can be selected and funded more. This study aims to outline a framework on determinants of university-industry collaboration efficiency and construct a benchmark model to evaluate it using data envelopment analysis.

How industry collaboration influences research: The case of the Swedish interdisciplinary materials consortia, 1990–2000

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 289-307
Author(s):  
Eugenia Perez Vico ◽  
Olof Hallonsten
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Operational Level ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Funding Programme ◽  
Collaborative Activities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
University Industry

This article provides new insights into the consequences of university–industry collaboration for the content and conduct of academic research by analysing the Swedish research funding programme for the so-called ‘materials consortia’, in place between 1990 and 2000. Using secondary sources, the analysis highlights the causality in university–industry collaboration and the impact of such collaboration on the academic research environments involved. While the funding programme was clearly aimed at influencing the conduct of academic research, impacts are seen mostly in content. Also, collaborative activities with long-term positive outcomes grew organically rather than top-down, with mutual trust and recognition at the operational level of great importance. The policy implications include the realization that the durability of efforts, from funders as well as at the operational level, is key to achieving deeper added value in university–industry collaborations. The article contributes to a deepened and broadened understanding of the multidimensionality of university–industry collaborations and their effects on research.

University—Industry Collaboration and EC Research Funding

1996 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Cullen
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Additional Source ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
European Industry ◽  
Development Objectives ◽  
National Governments ◽  
University Industry

The author looks at how universities and industry are collaborating within the European Union. National governments have only restricted resources to support pure academic research and universities have learned to attract outside funds through working with industry and other partners on joint projects of mutual interest. Academic staff also apply to the European Commission (EC) for research funds. The aim of the EC's Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development has been to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of European industry, enabling it to become more competitive at an international level — this explains in part the thematic and transnational requirements of the Programme. Such constraints may deter or exclude some potential applicants. However, for others, EC funding has provided an additional source of financial support through which, as well as achieving their research and development objectives, they have expanded their working relationship with partners in other countries.

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.

University Impact on Thermomechanical Processing in Corus

2010 ◽  
Vol 638-642 ◽  
pp. 130-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew A. Howe
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Thermomechanical Processing ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Work Roll ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
On Line ◽  
Effective Collaboration ◽  
Student Projects ◽  
University Industry

After discussion of general issues regarding University/Industry collaboration, some examples are described of how this impacts upon Corus (now part of Tata Steel), including roll friction, work-roll performance, and phase transformation including its detection on line. The deployment of the academic research invokes varying levels of associated industrial RD&T, whether through parallel projects or follow-up projects. Various modes are employed from PhD/EngD student projects through to collaborative consortia. By whatever model, effective collaboration between universities and industries clearly requires the removal of the boundary between the two.

Commercialization of academic research: assessing the perception of academicians at a public university in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Syazwani Suhaimi ◽  
Muhammad Abi Sofian Abdul Halim ◽  
Hafiza Aishah Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
University Research ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Executive Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
University Industry

PurposeThis study examines the perception and attitudes of academicians regarding factors that influence the commercialization of university research.Design/methodology/approachThe data sample was drawn using a proportionate stratified sampling approach. A self-administered survey was used to obtain data regarding the perception of academicians on the factors that contribute to research commercialization. A total of 131 academicians completed the survey. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe results showed that two factors are significant and positively related with commercialization: the academician's behaviour and University-Industry collaboration. Surprisingly, the factors of innovativeness and Intellectual Property management did not have a significant relationship with commercialization.Research limitations/implicationsFor future work, researchers should conduct in-depth interviews with the executive management at research universities and at the Ministry of Education Malaysia to complement our quantitative survey. These decision-makers act as funding sources for commercialization and can provide richer evidence regarding important factors affecting commercialization. They can also provide insight on the issues that prevent the commercialization of research from becoming a reality.Originality/valueCommercialization of Malaysia's university research findings is a critical agenda item in the National Higher Education Strategic Plan. However, in Malaysia, the rate of commercialization of academic research is still unsatisfactory. This study provides important insights regarding intentions behind commercialization by depicting how factors of academic research (i.e. academician's behaviour, innovativeness, Intellectual Properties management, University-Industry collaboration) influence commercialization.

scholarly journals Exploring the Influences of Innovation Climate and Resource Endowments through Two Types of University–Industry Collaborative Activities on Regional Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7559
Author(s):  
Shu Yu ◽  
Shuangshuang Zhang ◽  
Takaya Yuizono
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Resource Endowments ◽  
Innovation Climate ◽  
University Industry

“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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