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Collaboration between . . .
laborating. Some of them start even before the actual collabora-
tion. One challenge for sme s might be that they often have diffi-
culties getting in touch with universities as they do not have any
contacts at the universities or do not want to devote enough time
to finding an appropriate partner (Howells, Ramlogan, and Cheng
2012). Therefore, it seems beneficial to establish long-term rela-
tionships with universities on the basis of research projects, in-
ternships or contributions to teaching. Another obstacle might be
financial resources, either on the side of the sme or on the side of
the university. Here it is important to have a clear picture of one’s
own requirements and concordant expectations. It is also notice-
able that some aspects carry more importance than others in the
different stages of a collaboration.
References
Al-Ashaab, A., M. Flores, A. Doultsinou, and A. Magyar. 2011. ‘A Bal-
anced Scorecard for Measuring the Impact of Industry-University
Collaboration.’ Production Planning and Control 22 (5–6): 554–70.
Arvanitis, S., Ursina Kubli, and M. Woerter. 2008. ‘University-Indus-
try Knowledge and Technology Transfer in Switzerland: What
University Scientists Think about Co-Operation with Private En-
terprises.’ Research Policy 37 (10): 1865–83.
Attia, A. M. 2015. ‘National Innovation Systems in Developing Coun-
tries: Barriers to University-Industry Collaboration in Egypt.’ In-
ternational Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable De-
velopment 14 (2): 113–24.
Baba, Y., N. Shichijo, and S. R. Sedita. 2009. ‘How do Collaborations
with Universities Affect Firms’ Innovative Performance? The Role
of “Pasteur Scientists” in the Advanced Materials Field.’ Research
Policy 38 (5): 756–64.
Banal-Estañol, A., I. Macho-Stadler, and D. Pérez-Castrillo. 2013. ‘Re-
search Output from University-Industry Collaborative Projects.’
Economic Development Quarterly 27 (1): 71–81.
Barnes, T., I. Pashby, and A. Gibbons. 2002. ‘Effective University-
Industry Interaction: A Multi-Case Evaluation of Collaborative
r & d Projects.’ European Management Journal 20 (3): 272–85.
Bayona Sáez, C., T. García Marco, and E. Huerta Arribas. 2002. ‘Col-
laboration in r & d with Universities and Research Centres: An
Empirical Study of Spanish Firms.’ r&d Management 32 (4): 321–
41.
Bodas Freitas, I. M., A. Geuna, and F. Rossi. 2013. ‘Finding the Right
19
laborating. Some of them start even before the actual collabora-
tion. One challenge for sme s might be that they often have diffi-
culties getting in touch with universities as they do not have any
contacts at the universities or do not want to devote enough time
to finding an appropriate partner (Howells, Ramlogan, and Cheng
2012). Therefore, it seems beneficial to establish long-term rela-
tionships with universities on the basis of research projects, in-
ternships or contributions to teaching. Another obstacle might be
financial resources, either on the side of the sme or on the side of
the university. Here it is important to have a clear picture of one’s
own requirements and concordant expectations. It is also notice-
able that some aspects carry more importance than others in the
different stages of a collaboration.
References
Al-Ashaab, A., M. Flores, A. Doultsinou, and A. Magyar. 2011. ‘A Bal-
anced Scorecard for Measuring the Impact of Industry-University
Collaboration.’ Production Planning and Control 22 (5–6): 554–70.
Arvanitis, S., Ursina Kubli, and M. Woerter. 2008. ‘University-Indus-
try Knowledge and Technology Transfer in Switzerland: What
University Scientists Think about Co-Operation with Private En-
terprises.’ Research Policy 37 (10): 1865–83.
Attia, A. M. 2015. ‘National Innovation Systems in Developing Coun-
tries: Barriers to University-Industry Collaboration in Egypt.’ In-
ternational Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable De-
velopment 14 (2): 113–24.
Baba, Y., N. Shichijo, and S. R. Sedita. 2009. ‘How do Collaborations
with Universities Affect Firms’ Innovative Performance? The Role
of “Pasteur Scientists” in the Advanced Materials Field.’ Research
Policy 38 (5): 756–64.
Banal-Estañol, A., I. Macho-Stadler, and D. Pérez-Castrillo. 2013. ‘Re-
search Output from University-Industry Collaborative Projects.’
Economic Development Quarterly 27 (1): 71–81.
Barnes, T., I. Pashby, and A. Gibbons. 2002. ‘Effective University-
Industry Interaction: A Multi-Case Evaluation of Collaborative
r & d Projects.’ European Management Journal 20 (3): 272–85.
Bayona Sáez, C., T. García Marco, and E. Huerta Arribas. 2002. ‘Col-
laboration in r & d with Universities and Research Centres: An
Empirical Study of Spanish Firms.’ r&d Management 32 (4): 321–
41.
Bodas Freitas, I. M., A. Geuna, and F. Rossi. 2013. ‘Finding the Right
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