Knowledge Transfer Metrics: Phase II. Exploration of composite indicators for knowledge transfer
A key element of European innovation policy is
the identification of and support for breakthrough
technologies and game changing innovations to create
new markets and scale up internationally. Policy aims
include wider circulation of knowledge, increased
access to knowledge and talent and boosting new
products, services and markets.
Knowledge transfer and the valorisation of publiclyfunded
research results is an increasingly significant
component of research and innovation strategy. It is
crucial for achieving fair, inclusive and sustainable
growth. Knowledge-intensive and innovative companies
rely on intangible assets for growth, for example in the
EU the share of intangible assets in companies’ overall
value has risen from 17% in 1975, to over 84% in
2015 (EPO and EUIPO, 2019).
Knowledge Transfer1 (KT) aims to maximise the
two-way flow of technology, IP and ideas. In turn this
enables companies (existing and new) or other nonacademic
organisations and the public sector, to drive
innovation leading to economic and social benefit
and enables public research organisations (PROs)2 to
advance research and teaching. The requirement to
assess the effectiveness of the use of research outputs
and engagement with the publicly funded research
base as a measure of economic stimulation and return
on investment is an area of increasing focus.
CAMPBELL Alison;
CAVALADE Cecile;
CONESA Fernando;
HAUNOLD Christophe;
KARANIKIC Petra;
PICCALUGA Andrea;
GRANDE Sergio;
2022-11-03
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC130364
978-92-76-58617-3 (online),
OP KJ-03-22-094-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC130364,
10.2760/077637 (online),
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