University industry collaboration process: a systematic review of literature

Abstract

Purpose The innovation process demands an interaction between environment agents, knowledge generators and policies of incentive for innovation and not only development by companies. Universities have gradually become the core of the knowledge production system and, therefore, their role regarding innovation has become more important and diversified. This study is aimed at identifying the mechanisms of university–industry (U–I) collaboration, as well as the operationalization steps of the U–I collaboration process. Design/methodology/approach This study is aimed at identifying, based on a systematic literature review, the mechanisms of university–industry (U–I) collaboration, as well as the operationalization steps of the U–I collaboration process. Findings The analysis of the 72 selected articles enabled identifying 15 mechanisms of U–I collaboration, proposing a new classification for such mechanisms and developing a framework presenting the operationalization steps of the interaction process. Originality/value In this paper, the authors screened nearly 1,500 papers and analyzed in detail 86 papers addressing U–I collaboration, mechanisms of U–I collaboration and operationalization steps of the U–I collaboration process. This paper provides a new classification for such mechanisms and developing a framework presenting the operationalization steps of the interaction process. This research contributes to both theory and practice by highlighting managerial aspects and stimulating academic research on such timely topic.

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“…The most common types of collaboration between universities and industry are consultancy, contract research, joint research, training, conferences, meetings, and informal knowledge exchange. These common types of collaboration are some of the most effective partnerships; for instance, scholars (Baleeiro Passos et al 2022) showed that interactions between universities and industry professionals have improved the organization's performance and competitive advantage in the market. Human resource mobility is one of the most essential elements of such partnerships, having long-term benefits for the organization.…”

The risk of a different assessment of the performance of cementitious ceramic tile adhesives in the light of the results of interlaboratory comparisons

“…Publikowane wyniki badań na temat współpracy N-P są często sprzeczne i zależne od kontekstu w jakim są analizowane (6). W literaturze naukowej identyfi kuje się wiele mechanizmów współpracy N-P (7). Jednak nie aż tak wielu autorów badań postrzega przemysł jako partnera w relacji N-P oraz dostrzega wagę aspektów menedżerskich (7).…”

“…W literaturze naukowej identyfi kuje się wiele mechanizmów współpracy N-P (7). Jednak nie aż tak wielu autorów badań postrzega przemysł jako partnera w relacji N-P oraz dostrzega wagę aspektów menedżerskich (7).…”

“…Published research results on S-I collaboration are often contradictory and depend on the analysis context (6). The scientifi c literature identifi es many mechanisms of S-I cooperation (7). However, few research authors perceive the industry as a partner in the S-I relationship and see the importance of managerial aspects (7).…”

“…The scientifi c literature identifi es many mechanisms of S-I cooperation (7). However, few research authors perceive the industry as a partner in the S-I relationship and see the importance of managerial aspects (7). Most of the research on S-I cooperation focuses on the transfer and commercialization of research results carried out in universities and other scientifi c and research units to industry (8).…”