Theoretical support for university/business/industry research

Center For Studies in Higher Education, 2010

The current and still-evolving role of the American research university has been shaped by four key developments in the past sixty-five years: the historic decision to establish a comprehensive postwar federal science policy, described in Vannevar Bush's 1945 report, Science, The Endless Frontier; the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980; economic analyses from the 1950s onward that have validated the central role of knowledge in economic growth and influenced government and university policy on industry-university research; and various experiments with such research that have led to an increasing integration of research universities and industrial partners in the pursuit of innovation. Can American research universities continue to meet intensifying demands for innovation that advances regional, state, and national economic growth? This paper answers the question with a conditional yes. It describes the trend toward closer relations between universities and industry and how this trend is encouraging new ways of conducting scientific research and new forms of organization within the research university. It concludes with several recommendations for preserving the competitive advantage research universities contribute to American economic leadership: correcting our underinvestment in research in certain disciplines, such as the physical and social sciences; ensuring that federal support for research is sufficient to train graduate students in the numbers needed for national economic competitiveness and to encourage young faculty to pursue research projects with potential for innovative breakthroughs; and to make it easier for foreign-born students to remain in this country once they have earned advanced degrees in American universities.

The Journal of High Technology Management …, 1996

This article describes the university business incubator (UBI) as a strategy being employed for promoting the development of new research/technology-based firms (RTBFs). The business incubator is widely believed as providing a nurturing environment for new business ...

2011

Research partnerships between industry and academia are grown through relationships, a desire for innovation, and opportunities for sponsorship. Relationships mature through the mobility (virtual or otherwise) of academics, graduates, and seasoned industry professionals. From an industry perspective, innovation is driven by a need to grow product portfolios, market share and rejuvenate the corporate talent pool. Academics may be more motivated by the search for knowledge, the desire to publish, and the need to move education yardsticks by keeping curriculum relevant and mentoring top students. Research in an industry context ranges from in-house "labs" to a hybrid combination of company acquisitions and-or university partnerships. Tech talks, facilitated workshops, forums, sabbaticals, internships, grants, equipment donations, and corporate philanthropy-not to mention active engagement between researchers are all part of the mix. Panelists will discuss and debate the merits various of research engagement strategies.

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 2015

International Journal of Innovation and …, 2008

My experience is in the area of academic research, teaching, consulting, and development. My research focuses on Electricity restructuring, Electricity Markets, Scheduling Mechanisms, Agent Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Software Design, e-Infrastructure, Industrial linkages, and Energy related topics. I have developed a strong teaching experience in the area of computer systems, electrical engineering, robotics, and programming. I served as a department head and managing director of the Entrepreneurship Center of Excellence at Yarmouk University. My duties focused on developing graduate programs and strong linkage with industry. I also served as a dean of the School of Informatics and Computing at the German-Jordanian University, with emphasis on developing relevance in education and partnership with German Universities and industries.

2010

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The translation of basic scientific research to practical and deployable innovations that benefit people and the planet is as old as human history itself. From the discovery of the uses of fire to the transformative basic research that is the basis for space exploration, humans have translated scientific research into technological innovations that have advanced society. The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA), a 501c3 founded by The Lemelson Foundation in 1996, develops and funds experiential learning and conducts research in STEM innovation, invention and entrepreneurship to create viable and socially beneficial businesses. This paper provides background information and describes NCIIA's approach to help address the innovation challenge in the U.S., which is to provide training, education and financial support that fits with both the venture's needs and the innovator's personal and professional aspirations.

Technology Innovation Management Review, 2019

Research-Technology Management, 2002

This report was commissioned by the Science|Business Innovati on Board AISBL. The Board is a Belgian not-for-profi t scienti fi c associati on that performs original policy research, engages with policymakers and the press, and works generally to improve the climate for innovati on in Europe. Its members include Science|Business, ESADE Business School, INSEAD, Microsoft , BP, SKF, Foley & Lardner LLP, Aalto University and Imperial College London. Further informati on, including other innovati on-policy research, is at www.sciencebusiness.net.

Design Management Review, 2020

What started as a foray into applied research in the business world grew into a better understanding of how the work performed in an academic setting can be applied in a variety of contexts.