Abstract
University-industry collaboration is an important external source of knowledge in the development of innovations across a wide range of industries. Although many firms recognize the importance of collaborating with universities in innovation development, the collaboration process may be challenging due to the opposing logics of academic publications and industrial innovations. To overcome potential collaboration challenges, the proximity literature indicates that different dimensions of proximity facilitate beneficial interactions between firms and universities and increases learning and innovation. Hence, in this chapter, we examine the empirical evidence that is available on proximity dimensions in university-industry collaboration aiming at innovation. As such, we review prior research on geographical, cognitive, organizational, social and technological proximity in university-industry collaboration and discuss research gaps and avenues for future studies.
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