Joint university-industry laboratories through the lens of proximity dimensions: moving beyond geographical proximity
Purpose – There is little known about investigating the importance of all proximity dimensions simultaneously as a result of geographical proximity on university-industry collaborative innovation. This paper aims to answer the question of how geographically proximate university and industry influenc...
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| author | Mahdad, M. Minh, Thai Thi Bogers, M. L. A. M. Piccaluga, A. |
| author_browse | Bogers, M. L. A. M. Mahdad, M. Minh, Thai Thi Piccaluga, A. |
| author_facet | Mahdad, M. Minh, Thai Thi Bogers, M. L. A. M. Piccaluga, A. |
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| description | Purpose – There is little known about investigating the importance of all proximity dimensions simultaneously as a result of geographical proximity on university-industry collaborative innovation. This paper aims to answer the question of how geographically proximate university and industry influence cognitive, social, organizational, institutional and cultural proximity within university-industry joint laboratories and finally, what is the outcome of these interplays on collaborative innovation.
Design/methodology/approach – The study uses an exploratory multiple-case study approach. The results are derived from 53 in-depth, semistructured interviews with laboratory directors and representatives from both the company and the university within 8 joint laboratories of Telecom Italia (TIM). The data collection was carried out in 2014 and 2015. The analysis follows a multi-grounded theory approach and relies on a mix of deductive and inductive reasoning with the final goal of theoretical elaboration.
Findings – This study finds the role of social and cultural proximity at the individual level as a result of geographical proximity as an enabler of collaborative innovation by triggering mutual learning, trust formation and frequent interactions. Cognitive proximity at the interface level could systematically influence collaborative innovation, while organizational and institutional proximity has marginal roles in facilitating collaborative innovation. The qualitative analysis offers a conceptual framework for proximity dimensions and collaborative innovation within university-industry joint laboratories. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1103642025-12-08T10:29:22Z Joint university-industry laboratories through the lens of proximity dimensions: moving beyond geographical proximity Mahdad, M. Minh, Thai Thi Bogers, M. L. A. M. Piccaluga, A. universities industry joint ventures technology transfer collaboration innovation laboratories case studies institutions organizational dynamics social aspects Purpose – There is little known about investigating the importance of all proximity dimensions simultaneously as a result of geographical proximity on university-industry collaborative innovation. This paper aims to answer the question of how geographically proximate university and industry influence cognitive, social, organizational, institutional and cultural proximity within university-industry joint laboratories and finally, what is the outcome of these interplays on collaborative innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses an exploratory multiple-case study approach. The results are derived from 53 in-depth, semistructured interviews with laboratory directors and representatives from both the company and the university within 8 joint laboratories of Telecom Italia (TIM). The data collection was carried out in 2014 and 2015. The analysis follows a multi-grounded theory approach and relies on a mix of deductive and inductive reasoning with the final goal of theoretical elaboration. Findings – This study finds the role of social and cultural proximity at the individual level as a result of geographical proximity as an enabler of collaborative innovation by triggering mutual learning, trust formation and frequent interactions. Cognitive proximity at the interface level could systematically influence collaborative innovation, while organizational and institutional proximity has marginal roles in facilitating collaborative innovation. The qualitative analysis offers a conceptual framework for proximity dimensions and collaborative innovation within university-industry joint laboratories. 2020-11-27 2020-12-02T04:18:37Z 2020-12-02T04:18:37Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110364 en Limited Access Emerald Publishing Limited 1 Mahdad, M.; Minh, Thai Thi; Bogers, M. L. A. M.; Piccaluga, A. 2020. Joint university-industry laboratories through the lens of proximity dimensions: moving beyond geographical proximity. International Journal of Innovation Science, 12(4):433-456. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJIS-10-2019-0096] |
| spellingShingle | universities industry joint ventures technology transfer collaboration innovation laboratories case studies institutions organizational dynamics social aspects Mahdad, M. Minh, Thai Thi Bogers, M. L. A. M. Piccaluga, A. Joint university-industry laboratories through the lens of proximity dimensions: moving beyond geographical proximity |
| title | Joint university-industry laboratories through the lens of proximity dimensions: moving beyond geographical proximity |
| title_full | Joint university-industry laboratories through the lens of proximity dimensions: moving beyond geographical proximity |
| title_fullStr | Joint university-industry laboratories through the lens of proximity dimensions: moving beyond geographical proximity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Joint university-industry laboratories through the lens of proximity dimensions: moving beyond geographical proximity |
| title_short | Joint university-industry laboratories through the lens of proximity dimensions: moving beyond geographical proximity |
| title_sort | joint university industry laboratories through the lens of proximity dimensions moving beyond geographical proximity |
| topic | universities industry joint ventures technology transfer collaboration innovation laboratories case studies institutions organizational dynamics social aspects |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110364 |
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