The diversity of knowledge transfer in public-private knowledge networks

Prof. dr. H.H.G. Verspagen, TUE

The first aim of the project is to assess the variety of knowledge transfer in public-private knowledge networks across various industries. The theoretical starting point lies in the innovation literature that stresses the sectoral variety of knowledge accumulation patterns. As a first research line, we propose to conduct a survey on the channels of public private knowledge interaction. A second line conducts a large number of case studies on how university inventions get into practice in the Netherlands. The last research line aims to apply the findings to the policy situation, using an institutional perspective.