A Systematic literature review of university technology transfer from a quadruple helix perspective: towards a research agenda
Miller, Kristel, McAdam, RodneyORCID: 0000-0001-5503-3385 and McAdam, Maura
(2016)
A Systematic literature review of university technology transfer from a quadruple helix perspective: towards a research agenda.
R&D Management, 48
(1).
pp. 7-24.
ISSN 0033-6807
Within recent years, there has been a rapid expansion of the University’s role in economic
development. This has resulted in University Technology Transfer (UTT) taking place within
an increasingly complex network of regional stakeholders. This complexity has resulted in
quadruple helix models where the triple helix model of academia, industry and regional
government now includes societal based innovation users as a fourth helix. Despite this
development, extant research is fragmented and lacks coherent frameworks and
conceptualisations which fully depict the dynamic and evolving nature of UTT. Accordingly,
this paper reviews Mode 2 UTT from a quadruple helix perspective to identify key themes to
develop a research agenda which reflects progression from a triple into a quadruple helix
ecosystem.
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Article (Published)
Refereed:
Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Systematic Literature Review; Quadruple Helix; University Technology Transfer; Triple Helix; Technology Commercialisation; End Users