Governments are turning more and more to universities as engines for regional, local, and national economic development. Why? Because they recognize that in today's global economy universities play an ever-increasing role in the creation of new knowledge and new technologies that keep communities, states, and countries competitive in a global market. In addition, public support for higher education is being seen more as a business arrangement that requires a more definitive quid pro quo. Society invests heavily in education and research - and they want to see that education delivering a higher skilled work force and research delivering technologies that improve the quality of life and create more jobs for the taxpayers. It's a new world - and one that most universities are going to have to learn to adjust to, and we are not usually all that good in adopting transformative change in a timeframe less than a generation long. The forum panel will present what we've learned in the U.S. and globally about the interrelationship and interdependence of universities, industries, and governments and ask participants to share their experiences as well.Topics will cover models for analyzing and implementing tech transfer, and metrics to evaluate the research enterprise, including technology transfer activities (noting that level of technology transfer discussion depends on the institutional model of how technology transfer interacts/connects with sponsored programs offices).
Intended for senior level research administrators. Participation is limited. Pre-registration is required.
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