The Catalysts of university-industry Research Collaborations for Innovation.

Abstract

Cooperation between academia and industry is becoming an important part of an effective national innovation system in the world. The research cooperation between universities and industry is the key answer to the solution to the complex problems facing the current society. This study aimed to find the reasons for the relationship between industry and higher education in research, particularly to make these factors a driver in the continuation of changes in the existing situation of cooperation between these two parts, leading to innovation in the nation. The study used a conceptual analysis design within a qualitative approach to reviewing the literature on university—industry collaboration. Furthermore, our study used quantification in some aspects of methodology, such as in obtaining samples and processing data. It used a convenient sampling procedure to obtain 631 journal articles through Web of Science searches, including journals and peer-reviewed journals, consisted articles from 2010 to August 2021, as a review of industry-university-research collaborations. It builds on a rising amount of academic research on industry-university collaboration and provides advice from experienced managers. Important findings about collaborative practices relied on organizational and personal habitats, knowledge aspects and interactions are the sources of university-industry alliances. The research shows that universities, organizations, and research institutions are looking at the best factors that can help them in making a long-term relationship-enhancing innovation. As far as research is concerned, the partnership between universities and industry is still in its infancy. This is due to the lack of communication between the two parties, low awareness of industry owners, and lower-than average university leadership’s commitment and ability to establish such connections. From the findings, other important motivational factors obtained were intuitional factors, and trust. Moreover, this paper concludes with a discussion of the relevant implications to universities, industry, research institutions, management, and policy development, pointing out directions for the future.