Universities as key knowledge infrastructures in regional innovation systems

By David R. Charles. 2006

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There are different dimensions to the role played by universities in regional innovation. One perspective is to examine the different forms of knowledge and knowledge transfer in the form of commodified knowledge, human capital and social capital. A second perspective is to look at different governance and policy contexts and consider national systems of higher education, national programmes for regional innovation as well as regionally specific interactions. Examples of university engagement in Europe across these different scales are presented. Overall, there is a need for integration and joining up of policies at the regional scale.

Subfields: Economics and Econometrics, Management of Technology and Innovation, Urban Studies

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Universities, knowledge networks and regional policy (2008, background): “…and know why (general principles and laws), but the focus on commercialising knowledge, offering consultancy services and entering into collaborative relationships all demonstrate academic expansion into know what (facts) and know who (establishing collaborative relationships) (Charles, 2006).”
Regional collaborations and indigenous innovation capabilities in China: A multivariate method for the analysis of regional innovation systems (2015, background): “Universities, for instance, provide a qualified workforce, locally adapted research services and technologies [54-55].”
Conceptualizing the Regional Roles of Universities, Implications and Contradictions (2010, background): “Rather than being regionally “bounded”, universities are regarded as complex organizations, nested within national policy frameworks, trying to join up processes at different levels and integrate the teaching, research and community elements of university regional engagement (Charles, 2006).”
The Economic and Innovation Contribution of Universities: A Regional Perspective (2009, background): “…and knowwhy (general principles and laws), but the focus on commercialising knowledge, offering consultancy services and entering into collaborative relationships all demonstrate academic expansion into know-what (facts) and know-who (establishing collaborative relationships) (Charles, 2006).”