Strengthening the Link Between Industry and University Research

How do you get two different cultures – universities and private enterprise – to work together and collaborate to develop industries and create jobs?

When thinking about developing new technologies, universities bring valuable resources to the table. Among these are: research – basic and otherwise; access to funding; access to the latest, most up-to-date knowledge base; access to physical assets (i.e. technology, specialized equipment, etc.) and more.

Universities that spin off research to companies to create viable products and services is a win-win situation. It sounds easy but can be difficult to achieve, which means the full potential of some technologies are never fully realized.

So how can we break down some of the barriers that exist between industry and universities to accelerate the tech transfer process?

Rebecca O. Bagley

Full Story: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccabagley/2012/07/16/strengthening-the-link-between-industry-and-university-research/

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Strengthening the Link Between Industry and University Research: Part 2

How do you get two different cultures – universities and private enterprise – to work together and collaborate to develop industries and create jobs?

Rebecca O. Bagley

Full Story: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccabagley/2012/08/01/strengthening-the-link-between-industry-and-university-research-part-2/