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Academic Liaison Offices vs. TechnologyTransfer Units: Could
they form a new joint
mechanism towards the exploration ofAcademic/Research
results?*
Dr. Y.L. Bakouros1 and Dr. E.T. Samara21Ass. Professor, MATER
Lab, University of West Macedonia
2Researcher, MATER Lab, University of West Macedonia
ABSTRACTThe effective management of industry/university research
linkages has always been a
challenge for both partners. Moreover, a greater understanding
is required for the role
that these partners can play in developing strong linkages
between them, particularly
through mechanisms such as liaison offices and technology parks.
This paper will
examine the role of such mechanisms for the case of Greece.
Basing on interviews with
individuals in technology transfer process between academia and
industry, it will
examine the role and function of Academic Liaison Offices and
Technology Transfer
Units. Moreover, the development of effective strategies which
is a matter for serious
concern will be proposed in order to bridge the gap between
them. Finally, the addressed
model, such as a combined bridge linking both partners is to
promote the liaison between
the two and to overcome the traditional university structures
which have not been
designed for technology transfer purposes but for research and
education only.
1. INTRODUCTIONIt is very difficult to run any business today
without using up-to-date technology. New technology is
critical to the industrial corporations competitiveness.
Companies can develop their technicalcapabilities and products
either based on internal research and development (R&D) or
outsourcing1.
The external sources of technologies have become more and more
important2,3,4, although building own
internal R&D capacity remains necessary. There are several
ways to develop technologies externally,
such as inter-firm cooperation, industry-research institution
cooperation, and university-academia
cooperation. Among them, the academia-industry cooperation has
been considered a top issue by many
scholars1,5,6,7. The academia-industry linkage has increased the
possibilities than ever before to convert
the knowledge and innovative ideas into commercial
undertakings.
Using technology/knowledge to the best advantage is important
for the health of any business,
not just for those which deal with technology/knowledge-based
products8,9. Recent studies indicate
the gradual globalisation and institutionalisation of knowledge
transfer, and more specifically
technology transfer. Therefore, technology transfer is needed
because with this process access to
technology is gained and moreover to knowledge and facilities
that were not available at thecompanies10. More important, taking
into consideration that one of the greatest challenges facing
European companies is the limited capacity to convert scientific
breakthroughs into commercial
success, different forms of technology transfer are needed to
bridge the gap between academic
research and commercialization.
This article tends to explore the academia-industry linkage in
Greece from analyzing the existence
and the role of academia liaison offices and technology transfer
units respectively. In particular, we are
examining the policies and strategies that are undertaken in
order for the technology transfer process to
be amended. Therefore, in this paper we will focus on the role
that academia liaison offices and
technology transfer units play in the economic development in
Greece. To do so, we base on extensive
and in-depth interviews with individuals in the technology
transfer process between academia and
industry.
* This paper was edited by Senior Editor Abram Walton
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