대학, 연구소의 기술이전 성공요인 분석

초록

As the paradigm is shifting for universities and public research institutions(PRI) to haveentrepreneurship, they are pushed to contribute actively for economic growth. To activatetechnology innovation eco-system, public technology should be transferred to privatecompanies and then utilized properly for commercialization success. This research investigates the potential factors that might affect the technology transferof PRI&U with using complete enumeration survey result of 275 PRI&Us. The importantexplanatory factors relate to non-monetary incentive for researchers, the number offull-time equivalent personnel in TLO, average working experience of TLO members andthe amount of industry-sponsored R&D. Additional exploratory study revealed that thesuccess factors are different between PRIs and universities. Monetary&non-monetaryincentive and institution’s commitment & interest about TT have positive effect on TT ofPRI, in contrast TLO-related factors which including the number of TLO members,working experience, and TLO independence in terms of finance on universities. In conclusion, I draw several policy implications regarding PTT practices in Koreawhich include government R&D investment strategy for more collaboration betweenPRI&Us and private companies and evolution model of public TLO.

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