Defining functional roles for research institutions in helix innovation networks
This paper presents an empirically grounded case-based analysis of quadruple helix innovation networks. On the basis of qualitative interviews with representatives of 16 heterogeneous networks, we investigate the functional network roles of 172 actors from the fields of academic research, business,...
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| author | Florian Schütz Fabian Schroth Antonia Muschner Martina Schraudner |
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| description | This paper presents an empirically grounded case-based analysis of quadruple helix innovation networks. On the basis of qualitative interviews with representatives of 16 heterogeneous networks, we investigate the functional network roles of 172 actors from the fields of academic research, business, government and society. In this article we focus on universities and research and technology organisations, which face the challenge of having to redefine their functional roles and unique value in the face of increased diversification of knowledge sources within current quadruple helix innovation systems. We delineate both existing and potential future roles for academic actors using a typology of functional roles, and present the challenges research establishments must meet in order to fulfil these roles successfully. Finally, we outline the implications of this analysis for the strategic positioning of research institutions, so as to ensure the future inclusion of their innovative capacity in collaborative innovation networks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-530092b8c04f405d8ec50b17b06f1a732022-12-21T19:43:14ZengUniversidad Alberto HurtadoJournal of Technology Management & Innovation0718-27242018-12-0113410.4067/S0718-272420180004000471139Defining functional roles for research institutions in helix innovation networksFlorian Schütz0Fabian Schroth1Antonia MuschnerMartina Schraudner2Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO, Center for Responsible Research and Innovation CeRRIFraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO, Center for Responsible Research and Innovation CeRRIFraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO, Center for Responsible Research and Innovation CeRRIThis paper presents an empirically grounded case-based analysis of quadruple helix innovation networks. On the basis of qualitative interviews with representatives of 16 heterogeneous networks, we investigate the functional network roles of 172 actors from the fields of academic research, business, government and society. In this article we focus on universities and research and technology organisations, which face the challenge of having to redefine their functional roles and unique value in the face of increased diversification of knowledge sources within current quadruple helix innovation systems. We delineate both existing and potential future roles for academic actors using a typology of functional roles, and present the challenges research establishments must meet in order to fulfil these roles successfully. Finally, we outline the implications of this analysis for the strategic positioning of research institutions, so as to ensure the future inclusion of their innovative capacity in collaborative innovation networks.https://www.jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/2894quadruple helix innovationnetworksinnovation networksfunctional rolesroles in networksqualitative study |
| spellingShingle | Florian Schütz Fabian Schroth Antonia Muschner Martina Schraudner Defining functional roles for research institutions in helix innovation networks Journal of Technology Management & Innovation quadruple helix innovation networks innovation networks functional roles roles in networks qualitative study |
| title | Defining functional roles for research institutions in helix innovation networks |
| title_full | Defining functional roles for research institutions in helix innovation networks |
| title_fullStr | Defining functional roles for research institutions in helix innovation networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Defining functional roles for research institutions in helix innovation networks |
| title_short | Defining functional roles for research institutions in helix innovation networks |
| title_sort | defining functional roles for research institutions in helix innovation networks |
| topic | quadruple helix innovation networks innovation networks functional roles roles in networks qualitative study |
| url | https://www.jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/2894 |
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