Technology Scouting as a Tool for Academia – Business
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Scouting technologiczny jako instrument wspierania współpracy nauki i biznesu w regionie
Technology Scouting as a Tool for Academia – Business Cooperation Support in a Region

Author(s): Edyta Gwarda-Gruszczyńska
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: academia-business cooperation; technology scouting; cooperation tools; commercialization; assessment of commercial potential

Summary/Abstract: Academia business cooperation is getting vital today. There are many advantagesfor companies and universities connected with cooperation in technology developmentprocesses. However, it is not an easy task for both sides. Two different ways of acting anddifferent points of view cause some problems. The aim of this article is to show the tool thatcan make the cooperation exist in an easy and natural way. The tool described in this articleis technology scouting. The example of its implementation at the University of Łódź and itsresults are presented. The role of scouts and their competencies that are needed to implementtechnology scouting are also described.

  • Issue Year: 17/2016
  • Issue No: 2.1
  • Page Range: 275-285
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish