The two faces of collaboration: Impacts of university-industry relations on public research
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Perkmann, M
Walsh, K
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We analyze the impact of university-industry relationships on public research. Our inductive study of university-industry collaboration in engineering suggests that basic projects are more likely to yield academically valuable knowledge than applied projects. However, applied projects show higher degrees of partner interdependence and therefore enable exploratory learning by academics, leading to new ideas and projects. This result holds especially for research-oriented academics working in the ‘sciences of the artificial’ and engaging in multiple relationships with industry. Our learning-centred interpretation qualifies the notion of entrepreneurial science as a driver of applied university-industry collaboration. We conclude with implications for science and technology policy.
Date Issued
2009-12-01
Date Acceptance
2008-06-01
Citation
Industrial and Corporate Change, 2009, 18 (6), pp.1033-1065
ISSN
0960-6491
Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
Start Page
1033
End Page
1065
Journal / Book Title
Industrial and Corporate Change
Volume
18
Issue
6
Copyright Statement
© The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Associazione ICC. All rights reserved. The final publication is available via OxfordJournals Online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icc/dtp015
Identifier
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.465.8246&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Subjects
faculty consulting
University industry relations
collaborative research
joint research
Publication Status
Published