Open for Business: Universities, Entrepreneurial Academics and Open Innovation

Allen Alexander, Kristel Miller, Andy fielding

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Abstract

The emergence of open innovation theory and practice, alongside the evolution to a quadruple helix system of innovation, has led to a need for universities to rethink their models of engagement with industry and wider society. One important element in this system is the entrepreneurial academics; however, there is a lack of research considering the motivations of entrepreneurial academics, who differ from academic entrepreneurs, to engage in knowledge transfer in line with open innovation policy. This research offers practical insights on whether new models of engagement, increasingly offered by universities, really address the policy drivers for open innovation. Furthermore, this research explores whether these activities might motivate entrepreneurial academics to participate. Preliminary findings identify that many supposedly new collaboration activities do not really motivate entrepreneurial academics. This may have important implications on the ability of universities to become truly open and to encourage their academics to become engaged in collaboration and impact.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1 - 15
Number of pages15
JournalInternational Journal of Innovation Management
Volume19
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 1 Dec 2015

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