International Experience: Government support for universities-industry cooperation
Dr Ellen Hazelkorn Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland OECD Workshop Tomsk State University October 2006

‘...research should be geared to the need for innovation and be relevant to the problems of the wider society. This requires, for example, suitable policies for knowledge and technology transfer, and research funding systems that are linked to these outcomes.’ (Meeting of OECD Education Ministers, June 2006)

Themes
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The ‘Triple Helix’ Examples of Government Initiatives Supporting University-Industry Links

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Improving Industry-University Relationships

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The ‘Triple Helix’

Why encourage greater universityindustry linkage?
To contribute to job and wealth creation To generate higher levels of sustainable growth To promote enterprise, innovation and increased productivity

Role of Government in Porter’s Diamond
Institutional Strategy Chance
Policy decisions taken, and management and organisational structures

Demand Conditions Factor Conditions
Institutional infrastructure, research competence Relevance and interest in research and academic outputs

Regional/(inter)national Relations
Adapted from Curran (2000)

Govern ment

Connectedness and participation in external collaborative and competitive environment

Triple Helix
Transformation of knowledge into wealth requires tripartite collaboration or triple helix:
Network between university/researchers-industry-government Each element recognises the mutual benefit of such co-operation Evolving networks of communication

Boundaries between public and private, science and technology, university and industry are in flux Universities and firms assuming tasks formerly the province of the other sectors

2. Examples of Government Initiatives Supporting UniversityIndustry Links

HE as Engine of Development
Educational Potential CPD – Continuing Professional Development