Title: Basic research and technology transfer

Authors: Frederick Betz

Addresses: National Science Foundation, Washington D.C., USA

Abstract: The problem of technology transfer, from government-sponsored and university-performed basic research into industrial use and commercialization, is examined in areas other than agriculture, defence and health. Technology transfer requires a pro-active attitude that takes into account and deals with the differing innovation perspectives of academe and industry. Several criteria for successful technology transfer are discussed and illustrated by means of examples.

Keywords: basic research; technology transfer; government-sponsored research; research commercialisation; NSF Engineering Research Centers; software development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.1994.025602

International Journal of Technology Management, 1994 Vol.9 No.5/6/7, pp.784 - 796

Published online: 23 May 2009 *

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