Universities and Business: Partnering for the Knowledge Society

Preface by Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt Contributors and participants PART I: THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES, BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY Chapter 1, European Strategy to promote the Knowledge Society as a Source of renewed economic Dynamism and of social Cohesion Luc E. WEBER Chapter 2, University-Industry-Government Partnerships for a 21st century Global, Knowledge-Driven Economy: An American Perspective James J. DUDERSTADT Chapter 3, War and peace: how did we get here in HE-business relations? Alice FOSTER and Howard NEWBY Chapter 4, Strategic Alliances between Universities and their Communities Brenda M. GOURLEY and John L. BRENNAN Chapter 5, Higher Education Systems Dynamics and Useful Knowledge Creation Frans van VUGHT PART II: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER Chapter 6, European Research Policy: Towards Knowledge and Innovation or Trivial Pursuit Bertil ANDERSSON Chapter 7, Knowledge Diffusion: The Prospects for More Productive University-Industry Partnerships Anita JONES Chapter 8, The Collaboration Imperative Wayne C. JOHNSON Chapter 9, Global Networks and Knowledge Diffusion: the Quantum physics model of the 21st century University William R. BRODY Chapter 10, Innovation and wealth creation Dennis TSICHRITZIS and Michael-Alexander KREYSEL PART III: THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE Chapter 11, The EPFL approach to Innovation Herve LEBRET, Jan-Anders MANSON and Patrick AEBISCHER Chapter 12, Developing ongoing Research and Learning Relationships between Business Firms and Academic Institutions Sigvald HARRYSON and Peter LORANGE Chapter 13, Best Practice in Business-University Collaboration Richard LAMBERT Chapter 14, Obstacles to University–Industry Relations Horst SOBOLL Chapter 15, University-Industry Collaborations: a Source of Continuous Mutual Stimulation and Inspiration Klaus MUELLER PART IV: THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Chapter 16, Universities, Businesses and Public Authorities — the Inclusive Development of Society Marye Anne FOX Chapter 17, Lessons about Regional Economic Development from the Austin Story Larry FAULKNER Chapter 18, Challenges in University-Industry Collaborations Wayne C. JOHNSON Chapter 19, Effective Knowledge Transfer: from Research Universities to Industry Thomas CONNELLY PART V: HUMAN CAPITAL Chapter 20, Declining Demand among Students for Science and Engineering? Georg WINCKLER and Martin FIEDER Chapter 21, Declining Interest in Engineering Studies at a Time of Increased Business Need Wayne C. JOHNSON and Russel C. JONES Chapter 22, A Mosaic of Problems Wm. A. WULF Chapter 23, Best Practices in Knowledge Transfer Charles M. VEST PART VI: SUMMARY Chapter 24, Universities and business — a view from a food company Peter BRABECK-LETMATHE Chapter 25, University-Business Partnership for a Knowledge Society James J. DUDERSADT and Luc E. WEBER