Analysis of research collaboration between universities and private companies in Spain based on joint scientific publications

Introduction. The Article Presents The Results Of A Study On Scientific Collaboration Between Spanish Universities And Private Enterprise, Measured In Terms Of The Co-Authorship Of Papers Published In International Journals. Method. Bibliometric Analysis Of Papers Published In Journals Listed In Scopus In 2003-2011. Indicators Were Calculated For Output, Collaboration, Standardised Impact And Publication In Highly Reputed Journals. Analysis. A Number Of Dimensions Were Explored: (1) Publication Patterns Among Domestic Companies (2) Subject Matter Distribution And Impact Of The Papers Published (3) University-Company Partnering Based On Papers Co-Authored By University And Private Sector Researchers And (4) Regional Differences. Results. The Three Fields Where Production Was Most Intense Were Biochemistry, Genetics And Molecular Biology, Engineering And Medicine. Research In Collaboration With Companies Had A Lower Normalised Impact Than Research Conducted By Universities Alone. The Highest Volumes Of Private Sector Collaboration With Spanish Universities Were Recorded For Pharmaceutical Companies. Conclusions. Companies&#39 Output Was Observed To Decline Across The Period Studied And Their Academic Articles Appeared To Be Less Visible Than The Papers Published By Other Institutions

Catalan competitiveness: Science and business

Science has been shown to be an important driver of economic growth and performance. In this chapter we take a careful look at a key ingredient of this driver for Catalonia: the link between science and business. We argue that the Catalan innovation system faces three important challenges in order to better connect science to business: 1) the need for a sufficient supply of high quality science; 2) the need for a sufficient demand for science by companies, and 3) the ability to connect science and business, i.e., science needs different channels to connect with business and requires coordinated efforts between the different players in the innovation system. We find that the science landscape at Catalan (Spanish) scientific institutions has improved considerably in the last decade. Demand for science by Catalan firms, on the contrary, is still very weak. Nevertheless, we do find that industry and universities use a large variety of channels for knowledge interaction. In addition, we show that the three large Catalan universities have very different profiles in their interactions with industry. However, our analysis does indicate that there is currently a lack of basic information about the Catalan innovation system to help inform and direct such important policy measures. Some coordination on recording this information systematically would improve matters considerably.Competitiveness; Catalonia; Science; Business;

New horizons shaping science, technology and innovation diplomacy: the case of Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union. EL-CSID Working Paper Issue 2018/20 • August 2018

Europe and the world face a moment of transformation. The global financial crisis wiped out years of economic and social progress, exposed structural weaknesses in world economies and emphasised the importance of the real economies and strong industries. Modernisation and digitalisation of the industrial base together with the promotion of a competitive framework for industry through research, technology and innovation are drivers for recovery. Innovation, and particularly open innovation, is a key factor of global competitiveness. The European Commission (EC) addresses international cooperation policy in a wider framework and adapts to the evolving needs of partner countries at different stages of development (EC, 2018a). Latin America and the Caribbean countries’ (LAC) and the European Union’s (EU) cooperation on science, technology and innovation has a long history based on cultural roots and common concerns. They share a strategic bi-regional partnership, which was launched in 1999 and stepped up significantly in recent years. The two regions co-operate closely at international level across a broad range of issues and maintain an intensive political dialogue at all levels. EU-LAC relationships are moving from a traditional cooperation model towards a learning model, where sharing experiences and learning from innovations appear to be decisive (OECD, 2014). This paper focuses on the challenges that innovation nowadays poses to international relations and diplomacy. It is based on the evidence gained by the research team from participation in several EULAC projects, especially the ELAN Network project coordinated by TECNALIA, the INNOVACT project as well as other projects and activities

Latin American universities and the third mission : trends, challenges, and policy options

Universities in Latin America are increasingly considered instruments of social and economic development and face rising expectations in regard to supplying relevant skills, undertaking applied research, and engaging in commercial activity. The paper discusses trends and challenges within Latin American universities, as well as policy options available for strengthening their contributions to social and economic development. The so-called third mission of universities is often equated with knowledge transfer narrowly defined as licensing and commercialization of research. The paper adopts a broader approach and explores how the new role of universities affects all aspects of academic practice in Latin America, including advanced education and research. It concludes that policymakers and university managers in Latin America face an important challenge of defining a legal framework, sound management procedures, and notably, incentive systems that stimulate outreach and entrepreneurship among students and staff while recognizing and preserving the distinct roles of universities.Tertiary Education,Agricultural Knowledge&Information Systems,Rural Development Knowledge&Information Systems,ICT Policy and Strategies,Secondary Education

Inclining the columns to make the temple look straight: a first glance at monetary indicators on university–industry cooperation

The analysis of university-industry cooperation (UIC) rarely considers the geographic implications of its promotion. We hypothesise that UIC may lead to a cumulative advantage of already good performers. The 6th EU R&D Framework Programme is a useful source to verify this hypothesis because of its a priori neutrality regarding UIC. Using original data on the funding allotted per participant, we build national indicators of the value of FP6-sponsored UIC across the EU27. The results confirm that richer countries involved in UIC get more funds than poorer countries. We discuss the role of policy in light of the apparent entry barriers in UIC

Promoting Academic Entrepreneurship in Europe and the United States: Creating an Intellectual Property Regime to Facilitate the Efficient Transfer of Knowledge from the Lab to the Patient

In 2014, the European Commission announced the launch of a study of knowledge transfer by public research organizations and other institutes of higher learning “to determine which additional measures might be needed to ensure an optimal flow of knowledge between the public research organisations and business thereby contributing to the development of the knowledge based economy.” As the European Commission has recognized, the European Union (“EU”) needs to take action to “unlock the potential of IPRs [intellectual property rights] that lie dormant in universities, research institutes and companies.” This article builds on our earlier work on structuring efficient pharmaceutical public-private partnerships (“PPPPs”), but focuses on the regulatory infrastructure necessary to support the efficient commercialization of publicly funded university medical research in both the European Union and the United States (“U.S.”). Our comparative analysis of the EU and U.S. approaches to translational medicine shows that there are lessons to be shared. The EU can apply the experiences from the U.S. Bayh-Dole Act and PPPPs in the United States, and the United States can emulate certain of the open innovation aspects of the European Innovative Medicines Initiative and the tighter patenting standards imposed by the European Patent Office. Thus, a secondary purpose of this article is suggesting amendments to the U.S. laws governing the patenting and licensing of government-funded technology to prevent undue burdens on the sharing of certain upstream medical discoveries and research tools

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The effectiveness of knowledge and technology transfer through university-business collaboration in science parks

Science and Technology Parks (STPs) facilitate the flow of knowledge and technology among universities; R&D institutions; companies and markets, and foster the creation and growth of innovation-based companies. Among the diversities of STPs, it is possible to identify two types: (i) Science Parks (SPs), which involve university shareholding and (ii) Technology Parks (TPs), which are not owned by universities. This study will take into account only SPs since they are closely linked to the university, and they are the bridge between a University and companies in the process of Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT). The evaluation of the firms' performance in Science Parks results determinant to identify the needs of the companies and the feasibility of the University-Business Collaboration (UBC). The firms' real needs also are of interest for Universities and Science parks, since they face the challenge of designing strategies that best help them to transfer the knowledge more effectively. While previous studies have been focused on tenants´ innovation performance on-Park and off-Park, very little research has taken into account the Parks heterogeneity that may affect the firms' performance. This research paper focuses on SPs in Spain and Mexico due to data availability. This paper (i) aims to identify the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in UBC used by co-located companies at SPs, and (ii) explore the performance measure (KPIs) in UBC and critical success factors of SPs. For this study, data was collected through fifty eight online company surveys in Spain and forty two in México. This empirical analysis uses fourteen semi-structured interviews, addressed to SPs directors in order to explore (KPIs) and success factors of SPs in both countriesLos Parques Científicos y Tecnológicos (PTS) facilitan el flujo de conocimiento y tecnología entre las universidades; Centros de Investigación; empresas y mercados, y fomentan la Creación y crecimiento de empresas basadas en la innovación. Entre las diversidades de STP, es posible identificar dos tipos: (i) Parques científicos (SP), el los cuales la universidad, tiene una participación accionaria y (ii) Parques Tecnológicos (TP), en los cuales las universidades tienen una participación mínima de acciones. Este estudio tomará en cuenta solo los SP ya que están estrechamente vinculados a la universidad, y son el puente entre una universidad y empresas en proceso de transferencia de conocimiento y tecnología. (KTT). La evaluación del desempeño de las empresas en los parques científicos es determinante para identificar las necesidades de las empresas y la viabilidad de la Colaboración Universidad-Empresa. (UBC). Las necesidades reales de las empresas también son de interés para Universidades, ya a que enfrentan el desafío de diseñar estrategias que les ayuden a transferir el conocimiento de una forma más eficaz. Mientras que estudios anteriores se han centrado en medir la innovacion de las empresas (on-park y off-park), muy poca investigación ha tenido en cuenta la heterogeneidad de los SP, que puede afectar el desempeño de las empresas. Este trabajo de investigación se centra en los SP en España y México por disponibilidad de datos. Este estudio (i) tiene como objetivo identificar los Key Perfofromance Indicators (KPI) en UBC utilizados por las empresas establecidas en los SP, y (ii) explorar las métricas (KPI) en UBC y factores críticos de éxito de los SP. Para este estudio,se enviaron encuestas en linea a nueve SP de México y España y se obtuvieron cincuenta y ocho encuestas de empresas en España y cuarenta y dos en México. Este análisis también utiliza investigación qualitativa, ( 14 entrevistas semi-estructuradas, dirigidas a directores de SP), para explorar (KPI) los factores de éxito de los SP en ambos países.Postprint (published version