KNOWLEDGE FLOW IN UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY RELATIONS: AN ANALYSIS OF COMPANIES ESTABLISHED AT A TECHNOLOGY PARK IN BRAZIL

Iberoamerican Journal of Project Management

Lisilene Mello da Silveira¹  Gustavo Dalmarco²  Evelyn Righes Kronbauer³ 

[1] Business Administration, PUCRS, Brazil;Business School, PUCRS, Brazil;IFRS - Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil;

关键词: University-Industry Interaction;    Science and Technology Parks;    Knowledge Flow;    Brazil;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this study is to analyse the knowledge flow in joint projects between universities and companies located in a technological park – a favourable environment for this type of interaction. In addition, technological maturity levels were examined through the TRL (Technological Readiness Level) scale for further analysis of projects studied. The research method adopted was the single case study, through seven projects between companies and professors from different departments of one university. Results showed that according to company's market strategy, a specific type of knowledge was transferred through the flow. Companies whose focus was on incremental improvements have established projects in which the application was more tangible. In turn, companies that focus on the development of new products have focused their research activities on identifying technological novelties that could be used in their products. Finally, this study contributes to the literature on university-industry relations, broadening the discussion beyond the actors and channels of knowledge transfer and demonstrating that similar channels can be used for knowledge flows with different levels.

【 授权许可】

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