Do science and technology parks improve technology transfer?

ŠTERUSKÁ, Jana, Nikola ŠIMKOVÁ and Tomáš PITNER. Do science and technology parks improve technology transfer? Technology in Society. Elsevier, 2019, vol. 59, November 2019, p. 101127-101141. ISSN 0160-791X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2019.04.003.

Basic information

• Original name: Do science and technology parks improve technology transfer?
• Authors: ŠTERUSKÁ, Jana (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Nikola ŠIMKOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution) and Tomáš PITNER (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Technology in Society, Elsevier, 2019, 0160-791X.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 10200 1.2 Computer and information sciences
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 2.414
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14330/19:00109501
• Organization unit: Faculty of Informatics
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2019.04.003
• UT WoS: 000501800100008
• Keywords in English: Science and technology park; Technology transfer; Case study; Firms; Czechia
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

More and more science and technology parks (STPs) are established in the world, but also the Czech Republic. Many benefits are attributed to them. One of them is also technology transfer support. This paper focuses on examining this feature of the STP using the case study of CERIT SP. This park was founded by Masaryk University in 2014 and brings together IT companies. Within the identified key areas, eight research questions have been identified. The first three questions focus on academic collaboration, supervision of bachelor's and master's theses, and engaging companies in teaching. Two more questions, dealing with technology cooperation, examine cooperation between firms and using the technical possibilities provided by the park and the faculty. Two questions related to events focus on the experience with park events as well as on the professional seminars that can effectively increase technology transfer. Both companies and park management expressed satisfaction with the status quo. In addition to evaluating how the STP can help technology transfer, the research also has a practical contribution. It provides feedback for management of the STP and inputs to manage it more efficiently.

Links

• EF16_014/0000632, research and development project: Name: Rozvoj komercializace výsledků VaV Masarykovy univerzity