Technology transfer from national/federal labs and public research institutes: Managerial and policy implications

Donald Siegel*, Marcel L.A.M. Bogers, P. Devereaux Jennings, Lan Xue

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Abstract

While technology transfer at universities has received considerable attention in the innovation and entrepreneurship literature, we know much less about technology transfer at national/federal labs and (non-university) public research institutes. In this article and the related special section, we aim to fill this void. We provide a rationale for our special section on technology transfer from national/federal labs and public research institutes, summarize the papers in the special section, highlight research questions, theories, data and methods, key findings and conclusions. We conclude by outlining a research agenda for multi-level research on agents, institutions, and regions to improve our understanding of the managerial and public policy implications of technology transfer from these institutions.

Original languageEnglish
Article number104646
JournalResearch Policy
Volume52
Issue number1
Number of pages6
ISSN0048-7333
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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Keywords

  • Academic entrepreneurship
  • Federal labs
  • National labs
  • Patents
  • Technology transfer
  • Universities

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