University Industrtry Government Cooperation within na agricultural context: the case of Penela Business Incubator

Vorontsova, Nataliia

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Vorontsova, Nataliia

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Marques, João Paulo de Moura Martins Coelho

Abstract(s)

This case study explores the relationship of university-industry-government cooperation, with specific reference to the incubator of Penela, Portugal. This example is considered in the context of the knowledge-based economy. The main goal is to implement acquired knowledge, complement several existing studies, try to show how the triple helix model explains the role of the Incubator as a mechanism for technology transfer and how it contributes to the dynamics of innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. It describes the ties relating to formal R&D links, human resources, and informal cooperation for the sample of 13 firms based on the Penela incubator and universities. The relationship between the local authorities of the municipality of Penela and the incubator HIESE is also presented. In summarize, the impact of the above relations on the development of the agricultural and biotechnological industry of Penela is considered. The results confirm that the dynamics of relations between the scientific community (the University of Coimbra, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra and the Pedro Nunes Institute), industry and local government (Penela Municipality) led to the emergence of the HIESE incubator, which operates as the mechanism of technology and knowledge transfer and stimulates establishing of cooperational links between university and industry, which are mostly informal. At the same time, communication between tenants is not very common. The perception by tenants of the incubator is still more like a prestigious real estate case, rather than an opportunity to develop R&D networks with the university. Besides it, the participation of universities in incubation activities does not necessarily make transfer of results of academic research through spin-offs.