The organizational adaptation of universities to smart specialization: the emergence of strategic network interface units

Fonseca, Liliana; Rodrigues, Carlos; Capelleras, Joan-Lluís

doi:10.1080/09654313.2020.1854188

European Planning Studies

2020

DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2020.1854188

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The organizational adaptation of universities to smart specialization: the emergence of strategic network interface units

Liliana Fonseca

Carlos Rodrigues

Joan-Lluís Capelleras

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Universities in less developed regions: analyzing their local research impact

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Science and Public Policy

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It is not uncommon to encounter overoptimistic views among policy-makers concerning the extent to which the research outcome of a university can have an impact on the innovation and economic performance of a local economy. Policies and expectations are usually influenced by optimal cases of top-ranked universities in highly innovative geographies. However, most universities do not function in such contexts, but in regions of weak innovation and economic development, often characterized as less developed regions (LDRs). To enrich our understanding about universities within LDRs, this study attempts to provide insights into the local research impact of a young university located within an LDR by analyzing bibliometric data. Findings show that although the university’s research output grows, there is hardly any evidence of an impact on local organizations, suggesting that the expected universities’ roles and related innovation policies should always consider the characteristics of the place within which they function.

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Universities in less developed regions: analyzing their local research impact

Papazoglou,

Daglis,

Constantelou

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Science and Public Policy

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University-SME cooperation in low technological regions in an emerging economy: Drivers, barriers and regional development

Pereira,

Franco

2024

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Cooperation between universities and firms in regions with low technological intensity has received little attention from academics in recent years. This study aims to understand university-firm (U-F) cooperation in a low-tech region in an emerging economy such as northeastern Brazil. To achieve this objective, a qualitative approach was adopted, with data being collected through semi-structured interviews with lecturers-researchers and owners-managers involved in a cooperation relation between a university and small and medium-sized enterprises (U-SMEs). From descending hierarchical classification (DHC), carried out using IRAMUTEQ software, four categories/topics were identified: (1) selecting partners, (2) barriers to cooperation, (3) institutional environment, and (4) effects of that cooperation on regional development. The results show that researchers look for these small firms based on their geographical, technological and institutional proximity. SMEs, in turn, seek cooperation from the university, from the close social relations they already have with researchers and/or other actors linked to the university who can help them to form these partnerships. The barriers to cooperation found are associated with the time taken and academic bureaucracy. The institutional environment is also a relevant factor both in forming cooperative relations and the obstacles underlying this type of process. Perception of the results of cooperation for regional development emphasizes the qualification of human resources and retaining them in the region, as well as access to new knowledge. The actions developed by the university involving local SMEs also increase the university’s insertion in the business environment.

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The organizational adaptation of universities to smart specialization: the emergence of strategic network interface units

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Universities in less developed regions: analyzing their local research impact

Universities in less developed regions: analyzing their local research impact

University-SME cooperation in low technological regions in an emerging economy: Drivers, barriers and regional development

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