Commercialization of research results within science became more important within the last decades. Especially universities are increasingly challenged to fulfill their third mission of commercialization. Technology transfer from science to industry is broadly based as it ranges from consultancy to the creation of spin-offs, which is the most visible form of technology transfer from science to industry. One opportunity to facilitate technology transfer in terms of spin-off creation is to establish technology transfer offices at research institutions to support scientists in creating spin-offs. Despite the fact, that research has made important contributions regarding the influence of scientist’s individual characteristics on spin-off creation, literature is still lacking regarding the influence of TTOs on scientist’s propensity to create a spin-off.
In my work I am trying to provide first insights into the perception of TTOs by scientists and which aspects of consultancy offered by TTOs are of most importance for academic entrepreneurs during the creation of a spin-off.
Table of Contents
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 2. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FROM SCIENCE TO INDUSTRY
- 3. ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- 4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICES
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- 5. WHAT DRIVES SCIENTISTS TO BECOME ENTREPRENEURS?
- 6. RESEARCH DESIGN
- 6.1 Max Planck Society
- 6.2 Max Planck Innovation GmbH as a Technology Transfer Organization
- 6.3 Interviews
- 7. RESULTS
- 7.1 Interview - Company A
- 7.2 Interview - Company B
- 7.3 Interview - Company C
- 7.4 Interview - Company D
- 7.5 Meta-Analysis
- 8. LIMITATIONS
- 9. CONCLUSION, MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS AND OUTLOOK
Objectives and Key Themes
This seminar paper aims to explore the influence of technology transfer offices (TTOs) on a scientist's propensity to create a spin-off company. It focuses on the support provided by TTOs during the spin-off creation process and how this support impacts the success of these ventures. The research utilizes interviews with spin-off companies from the Max Planck Society to gain insights into the crucial role of TTOs in facilitating technology transfer from science to industry.
- The impact of TTOs on academic entrepreneurship
- The role of TTOs in supporting spin-off creation
- Drivers for scientists to become entrepreneurs
- The evolution of science-industry relations and technology transfer
- The importance of intellectual property management and commercialization
Chapter Summaries
- Chapter 1: Introduction: This chapter introduces the topic of technology transfer from science to industry, highlighting the growing recognition of universities as engines of economic growth. It discusses the shift in university missions from research and teaching to include commercialization and explores the various ways science and industry are interconnected. Academic entrepreneurship, specifically the creation of spin-offs, is identified as a key form of technology transfer.
- Chapter 2: Technology Transfer from Science to Industry: This chapter delves into the history of university autonomy and the transformation towards a more industry-connected approach. It examines the impact of policy changes and incentive systems on the commercialization efforts of universities. Various forms of technology transfer, including patenting, licensing, and joint research, are discussed, with a focus on academic entrepreneurship as a prominent example.
- Chapter 3: Academic Entrepreneurship: This chapter provides a definition of academic entrepreneurship and explores the drivers that influence a scientist's decision to become an entrepreneur. Both macro-level factors (e.g., university policies) and micro-level factors (e.g., personal motivations) are considered. Existing literature on this topic is reviewed, emphasizing the need for further research on the role of TTOs.
- Chapter 4: Technology Transfer Offices: This chapter introduces the concept of technology transfer offices (TTOs) and their role in supporting technology transfer from science to industry. It discusses the functions of TTOs in managing intellectual property, facilitating commercialization, and providing support to spin-off companies.
Keywords
The keywords and core concepts explored in this seminar paper include: technology transfer, academic entrepreneurship, spin-offs, technology transfer offices (TTOs), intellectual property, commercialization, science-industry relations, university policies, and drivers of entrepreneurial behavior.
- Quote paper
- Friedrich Kern (Author), 2016, The Role of Technology Transfer Offices in Academic Entrepreneurship, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/350910
