Geographic and Technological Pattern of Knowledge Spilloversas Evidenced by Technical Universities in CEE Countries

Authors

  • Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn Kozminski University TIGER Institute www.kozminski.edu.pl Jagiellonska Str. 59 Warsaw 03-301 POLAND

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.ee.25.4.3758

Keywords:

knowledge spillovers, universities, R&D networks, innovation system, university-industry collaboration

Abstract

Along with the process of the EU enlargement came a possibility to use cohesion funds for building knowledge infrastructure in the CEE states and stimulating localized knowledge spillovers, especially on the part of universities. This included establishment of supporting innovation infrastructure (scientific parks, scientific incubators) and intermediaries (mostly TTOs or R&D services), which focused on building ties with industry. The aim of this research is to analyze the existing patterns affecting knowledge spillovers from technical universities in the selected CEE countries. The latter couldn’t be achieved without using qualitative methods of research. Therefore the major method of this research is the qualitative survey research based on interviews with Heads of R&D departments at selected technical universities in the CEE countries. The research findings indicate the importance of interaction and complementarity between local and distant sources of knowledge. Furthermore, the role of local knowledge sourcing (home universities and other R&D institutions within the region) seems to be determined by the type of knowledge itself and may vary from one scientific field to another. For example, the local sourcing of knowledge in the fields such as IT and chemistry is particularly important for space engineering research; electronics, telecommunications, computer hardware and software for communication research or biochemistry, pharmacology, agriculture and IT for biotechnology research.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ee.25.4.3758

Author Biography

Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn, Kozminski University TIGER Institute www.kozminski.edu.pl Jagiellonska Str. 59 Warsaw 03-301 POLAND

Assistant Professor at Kozminski University and the Transformation, Intergration, Globalization Econmic Resaerch Institute (TIGER)

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Published

2014-10-17

Issue

Section

WORK HUMANISM