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Valorization of knowledge produced in research units has been a major challenge for research universities
in contemporary societies. The prevailing forces have led these institutions to develop a \third
mission", the facilitation of technology transfer and activity in an entrepreneurial paradigm. E ective
management of challenges encountered in the development of academic entrepreneurship and the associated
valorization of knowledge produced by universities are major factors to bridge the gap between
research and innovation in Europe.
The need to improve the existing institutional knowledge valorization processes, concerning entrepreneurship
and business development and the processes required were discussed.
A case study was designed to describe the institutional knowledge valorization process in a food science
and technology research unit and a related incubator, during a ve year evaluation period that ended
in 2012.
The knowledge valorization processes bene ted from the adoption of a structured framework methodology
that led to ideas and teams from a business model generation to client development, in parallel,
when possible, with an agile product/service development.
Although academic entrepreneurship engagement could be improved, this case study demonstrated
that stronger skills development was needed to enable the researcher to be more aware of business
development fundamentals and therefore contribute to research decisions and the valorisation of individual
and institutional knowledge assets. It was noted that the timing for involvement of companies
in the research projects or programs varied with the nature of the research.
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University-industry relations Research Valorization of knowledge Technology transfer Entrepreneurship Business development
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CARDOSO, Eduardo Luís - A methodology to promote business development from research outcomes in food science and technology. - In 3rd International ISEKI Food Conference-ISEKI Food 2014 -Bridging Training and Research for Industry and the Wider Community -Food Science and Technology Excellence for a Sustainable Economy, Athens, Greece, 21 May, 2014. - International Journal of Food Studies. ISSN 2182-1054. Vol. 4 (2015), p. 88-94