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Different Modes of Innovation and the Challenge of Connecting Universities and Industry: Case Studies of Two Regional Industries in Norway

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  • Arne Isaksen
  • James Karlsen

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The paper argues that no single formula exists for how universities can stimulate innovation activity and industrial development in a particular region. The type of university--industry cooperation must be fined-tuned according to the knowledge base of the university and to the dominant mode of innovation in the regional industry. This article discusses two different modes of innovation: science, technology, innovation (STI) and doing, using, interacting (DUI). The unit of analysis is innovation and cooperation with universities in two regional industries in Norway, which are dominated by the two modes of innovation: STI (marine biotechnology in Tromsø) and DUI (oil and gas equipment suppliers in Agder). The empirical analyses demonstrate the different roles that universities play in these two regional industries. The University of Tromsø is the main organization behind the development of the marine biotechnology industry in Tromsø and is an important knowledge node and source of biotechnology spin-offs. Equipment suppliers in Agder have become world leaders in some niches, almost without research cooperation with universities. A general lesson is that the dominant mode of innovation in a regional industry makes a difference to the role universities can play in stimulating the development of the industry.

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  • Arne Isaksen & James Karlsen, 2009. "Different Modes of Innovation and the Challenge of Connecting Universities and Industry: Case Studies of Two Regional Industries in Norway," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(12), pages 1993-2008, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurpls:v:18:y:2009:i:12:p:1993-2008
    DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2010.516523
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