This paper addresses the 'network'and 'open innovation'paradigms by seeking to examine
the factors associated with structural positioning within university–industry networks …

This paper investigates the impact of publicly funded university–industry collaboration on UK
firms' R&D effort. We test the hypotheses that project participation has a positive effect on …

We evaluate the impact of the EC's Seventh Framework Programme, a large-scale research
subsidy programme, on the innovation activities of subsidized firms, with a particular regard …

The objective of this paper is to analyse the characteristics and nature of the networks that
firms utilize to access knowledge and facilitate innovation. The paper draws on the notion of …

Grand challenges such as climate change, ageing societies and food security feature
prominently on the agenda of policymakers at all scales, from the EU down to local and …

Universities and other higher education institutions (HEIs) have come to be regarded as key
sources of knowledge utilisable in the pursuit of economic growth. Although there have been …

This paper critically reviews the structure and function of regional knowledge networks and
modes of engagement between universities and the business community. It is argued that …

In the growing literature on the entrepreneurial university, the divergent attitudes between
industry and academy are often put forth as a major obstacle to more fruitful collaborations …

There is now substantial evidence of the positive contribution universities can make to
helping firms' innovation. Building university-business collaborations, however, confronts the …

The potential for universities to contribute positively to business innovation has received
much attention in recent years. While the determinants of university-business cooperation …