Development and Evolution of Industry-University-Research Cooperative Innovation Mode in China

Abstract

Industry-university-research cooperation is an important part of the national innovation system. This article introduces four typical industry-university-research cooperative innovation modes identified by the different roles of their subjects played, and analyzes their operational mechanism, structure, and function. Based on the results obtained we find the transitional rule of industry-university-research cooperative subject and the selection of industry-university-research cooperative mode. Then the article prospects the development of industry-university-research cooperative innovation modes. It concludes that to foster this cooperative innovation needs to clarify the division and contacts of parties involved, needs the government to play a more active role, but also needs to create a more mobile, flexible and efficient industry-university-research cooperative innovation mode.