A managerial view of academic technology transfer: a benchmarking analysis on some european university tto

Journal title ECONOMIA E POLITICA INDUSTRIALE
Author/s Mariacarmela Passarelli, Michele Costabile
Publishing Year 2014 Issue 2014/4
Language Italian Pages 34 P. 265-298 File size 107 KB
DOI 10.3280/POLI2014-004012
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Starting from a literature analysis on the main drivers for technology transfer performance, this paper provides a multiple case analysis on technology transfer offices (TTOs) in European universities, by developing a benchmarking analysis of some successful experiences. The paper proposes a managerial approach for technology transfer offices by analyzing the main variables that have an impact on their performance. The results offer highlights on the business models of technology transfer offices, on their organizational model, on their bundle of competences and on their activities. The suggestion for policy makers and practitioners is to overcome the technology push approach and go ahead, by adopting a real technology - marketing perspective.

Keywords: Technology transfer office, technology push approach, entrepreneurial university, research exploitation

Jel codes: O32

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Mariacarmela Passarelli, Michele Costabile, Un approccio manageriale al trasferimento tecnologico: un’analisi di benchmarking sui TTO universitari europei in "ECONOMIA E POLITICA INDUSTRIALE " 4/2014, pp 265-298, DOI: 10.3280/POLI2014-004012