Academic engagement and commercialisation: A review of the literature on university–industry relations

Perkmann, Markus; Tartari, Valentina; McKelvey, Maureen; Autio, Erkko; Broström, Anders; D’Este, Pablo; Fini, Riccardo; Geuna, Aldo; Grimaldi, Rosa; Hughes, Alan; Krabel, Stefan; Kitson, Michael; Llerena, Patrick; Lissoni, Francesco; Salter, Ammon; Sobrero, Maurizio

doi:10.1016/j.respol.2012.09.007

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“…The debated causes of the divide include the concentration of research and the actual cost-effectiveness of the division of labour at the individual and institution levels [Clark, 1997;Maassen, Stensaker, 2011;Pinheiro et al, 2014]. Secondly, the link between research and innovation has been explored through studies of research collaboration [Sonnenwald, 2007;Bozeman, Boardman, 2014], university-industry interactions [Mansfield, 1998;Scott et al, 2001;Perkmann, Walsh, 2007;Perkmann et al, 2013], modes of knowledge production [Gibbons et al, 1994], the triple helix [Etzkowitz, Leydesdorff, 2000], the entrepreneurial university [Clark, 1998], the third mission of universities [Laredo, 2007;Pinheiro et al, 2015] and the position of universities in innovation systems [Fagerberg, Verspagen, 2009;Jacobsson, Perez Vico, 2010]. Many such studies describe the productive complementarity [Gulbrandsen, Smeby, 2005;D'Este, Perkmann, 2011;Wigren-Kristoferson et al, 2011;Fogelberg, Lundqvist, 2012], and underline the embeddedness of innovation in research [Etzkowitz, Leydesdorff, 2000;Pinheiro et al, 2015].…”

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Knowledge Triangle Configurations at Three Swedish Universities

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Wise³

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Foresight and STI Governance

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T he concept of a knowledge triangle, i.e., the principle of strengthening the linkages between research, education and innovation, has emerged as a result of policymakers' expectations that universities assume a broader societal responsibility. Yet, little is known about how these tasks and their interactions are orchestrated at universities. We explore concept of how the knowledge triangle is manifested in the organisation and strategy of three different Swedish universities, and how these manifestations are shaped by the policy landscape. The article highlights the fact that although the knowledge triangle remains a priority, explicit national policies are lacking, with the responsibility of integration falling upon universities themselves. We observe great diversity in how Кeywords: knowledge triangle; university management; third mission; societal collaboration; research utilisation. the principles of the knowledge triangle are orchestrated at the universities, e.g., through individuals' interpretations and attitudes, and through management strategies and incentive schemes. However, the three tasks have largely been handled separately, with weak coordination and generally limited ambition demonstrated by university management teams to forge new combinations of remits. At the individual and group levels, we observe weak task articulation, although some role models serve as inspiration. Tensions emerge as the responsibilities of operationalising the knowledge triangle falls on individuals who sometimes lack the appropriate mandate and resources. These findings raise questions for further research and implications for policy and university management.

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Knowledge Triangle Configurations at Three Swedish Universities

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Wise³

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“…Despite vast evidence -from Europe and beyond -suggesting that academic communities are increasingly willing to engage with external actors like industry (for a recent review consult Perkmann et al 2013), major concerns with respect to the commodification of university-generated knowledge remain (Pinheiro 2012a;Slaughter and Rhoades 2004). In an essay titled "Universities and Knowledge", as part of a broader discussion on the future of the university in North America, Gumport (2002) sheds light on the clash of institutional logics (c.f.…”

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Humboldt Meets Schumpeter? Interpreting the ‘Entrepreneurial Turn’ in European Higher Education

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2016

Higher Education Dynamics

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Universities are increasingly pressurized to respond to external imperatives and demands, while, at the same time, being expected to enhance both their efficiency and accountability. This is leading to the local adoption of key, structural and cultural features associated with the model or global script of the entrepreneurial university. This chapter undertakes a critical analysis of the premises associated with the latter model, and provides new insights on the sustainability of the "entrepreneurial turn in higher education" against the backdrop of the challenges facing European universities.

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“…1 This apparent lack of interest is surprising because the regional impact of universities has been discussed comprehensively. A sizeable literature has focused on the contributions that universities make to regional economic development (e. g., ; Astebro and Bazzazian 2011) as part of fulfilling their "third mission" of commercializing results (Etzkowitz and Leydesdorff 2000) and engaging with non-academic partners (Perkmann et al 2013). This literature suggests that universities matter for their home regions beyond teaching, research, employment and multiplier effects.…”

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Regional effects of university funding: Excellence at the cost of regional disparity?

2017

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We investigate regional repercussions of the recent shift toward focusing academic excellence in German science policy. We find that the regional concentration of merit-based public research funding has increased since the late 1990s. However, it is challenging to identify the characteristics of winning and losing regions. There is some evidence indicative of advantages for regions with larger overall university size. In contrast, our results do not suggest that more urbanized regions, or regions with stronger private-sector R&D activity, benefit disproportionately from the policy shift.

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Academic engagement and commercialisation: A review of the literature on university–industry relations

Cited by 1,884 publications

References 116 publications

Knowledge Triangle Configurations at Three Swedish Universities

Knowledge Triangle Configurations at Three Swedish Universities

Humboldt Meets Schumpeter? Interpreting the ‘Entrepreneurial Turn’ in European Higher Education

Regional effects of university funding: Excellence at the cost of regional disparity?

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