Teaching benefits of multi-helix university-industry research collaborations: Towards a holistic framework

Despite universities' effort towards contributing to society and economy through multi-helix or multi-party university-industry research collaborations (UIRCs) involving industry, government and community organisations, the impact of such activities on teaching remains unclear. This paper aims...

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Veröffentlicht in:Research policy 2023-10, Vol.52 (8), p.104843, Article 104843
Hauptverfasser: Borah, Dhruba, Massini, Silvia, Malik, Khaleel
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Zusammenfassung:Despite universities' effort towards contributing to society and economy through multi-helix or multi-party university-industry research collaborations (UIRCs) involving industry, government and community organisations, the impact of such activities on teaching remains unclear. This paper aims to fill this research lacuna. Using a multiple case study approach, the paper provides evidence from seven multi-helix UIRCs taking place in five Indian universities. We first unveil the different roles played by individual actors from the collaborating partner organisations involved in the multi-helix UIRCs, specifically industry scientists (from the collaborating partner company), funding administrators (from the governmental funding body that sponsors the collaboration), community representatives (from the collaborating community organisation) and UIRC-affiliated academics involved in the teaching activities of the collaborating university. Then, we explain various individual-level and organisational-level conditions that enable and constrain these actors' involvement in teaching, and ultimately their efficacy. These findings help us develop a holistic framework for involving UIRC actors in teaching at partner universities. •The impact of multi-helix university-industry research collaborations (UIRCs) on teaching remains unclear•We unveil the roles played by industry scientists, funding administrators, community representatives and UIRC-affiliated academics in teaching•We explain various individual-level and organisational-level conditions that enable and constrain these actors’ involvement in teaching.•We develop a holistic framework for involving UIRC actors in the teaching activities at partner universities
ISSN:0048-7333
1873-7625
DOI:10.1016/j.respol.2023.104843