Title: The college role in innovation and entrepreneurship: an Irish experience

Authors: Vincent J. McBrierty, Eoin P. O'Neill

Addresses: Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland. ' Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

Abstract: Innovation and entrepreneurial activity have a renewable basis in the research activity of a modern university. The application and development of research, intellectual property and expertise both via the campus company route and through direct interaction with industry is a fruitful path for an educational institution, once the philosophy and structures for this work are properly established. The recent experiences of Trinity College, Dublin, reflect a new turn in its 400-year history which is compatible with the primary goals of the university while making an important contribution to the national strategy for job creation.

Keywords: innovation; intellectual property; campus companies; educational institution; national strategy; innovation; entrepreneurship; Ireland; R&D; research and development; university-industry collaboration; job creation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.1991.025911

International Journal of Technology Management, 1991 Vol.6 No.5/6, pp.557 - 567

Published online: 25 May 2009 *

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