MJERENJE USPJEŠNOSTI TRANSFERA ZNANJA NA SVEUČILIŠTIMA

Petra Karanikić,Heri Bezić

doi:10.17818/emip/2021/1.9

Abstract

Measuring the universities' knowledge transfer performance is important for both policymakers and universities due to the recognized social and economic impact of the knowledge transfer process. The aim of this paper is to investigate and discuss the contemporary knowledge transfer metrics used for measuring the knowledge transfer activities at universities. The research results show that the universities need to consider several important aspects when selecting and reporting on their knowledge transfer activities, such as the purpose and continuity of data collection and reporting on knowledge transfer activities, internal and external context in which universities operate, and implementation of common definitions for knowledge transfer indicators. Additional aspects identified from the conducted research which are important for the overall assessment of the universities’ knowledge transfer performances are the collection of both quantitative and qualitative data on knowledge transfer activities, and harmonization of the knowledge transfer metrics that will enable the universities to measure and compare their knowledge transfer activities, nationally and internationally.

Highlights

Nowadays, a significant number of universities perform knowledge and technology transfer activities beside their core activities of teaching and research
The aim of this paper is to investigate and discuss the contemporary knowledge transfer metrics used for measuring the knowledge transfer activities at universities
Arundel, Balling, Brisson, and Erselius (2009) addressed the need identified by the European Commission for the development of comparable knowledge transfer (KT) metrics across Europe related to the implementation of KT activities at public research organizations (PROs)2, including universities

Summary

INTRODUCTION

A significant number of universities perform knowledge and technology transfer activities beside their core activities of teaching and research. The purpose of the knowledge transfer process (i.e. technology transfer, commercialization of the research results, etc.) is to promote, disseminate and use the knowledge created at universities as a result of their research and development activities. Monitoring and evaluation of universities’ knowledge transfer (KT) performance became very important for policymakers in numerous countries due to a recognized economic impact that is associated with the universities’ involvement in KT activities. For this purpose, policymakers have designed tools for measuring and evaluating the universities’ KT performance through a systematic data collection, and universities are required to provide the quantitative data on their implementation of various KT activities. The results of the analysis will help universities in selecting the appropriate KT indicators to measure their KT activities, and in considering and including other relevant quantitative and qualitative aspects for better assessment of their KT processes

THEORETICAL BACKGROUND

EMPIRICAL OVERVIEW

ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION

CONCLUSION