Change to Success - Case Studies of Latin American Universities on Solutions for Promoting Innovation in Knowledge and Technology Transfer

Book Cover

Preface from the board of Münster University of Applied Sciences (MUAS)

Message from the President of the Universidad Autónomadel Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH)

Preface from the Rector of Instituto Tecnológicode Costa Rica (TEC)

Preface from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Contents

Issues in Knowledge and Technology Transferin Latin America (Sue Rossano-Rivero, Thomas Baaken and Rosalba Badillo-Vega)

1 Introduction

2 UniTransfer Executive Training Course

3 Organisation of the Book

References

UniTransfer Executive Training Course 2013–2014: Executive Report (Victoria Galán-Muros, Alejandro Sánchez-Contreras, Rosalba Badillo-Vega, Lydia Raesfeld, Thomas Baaken, Milton Villareal-Castro, Silvia Hidalgo-Sánchez)

1 Introduction

2 Structure of the Course

3 The Partners

4 The Modules and Coaching

5 Personal Application Project – P.A.P.

6 Evaluation of UniTransfer

7 Implementation of the Course

7.1 Module A

7.2 Module B

7.3 Module C

7.4 Coaching Online

8 Main Results and Future Challenges

9 Conclusions

Expert Introduction: Diagnostic of Knowledge Management in University-Business Relationship (José Luis Solleiro-Rebolledo and Rosario Castañón-Ibarra)

Introduction

The Institutional Policy to Link the University

Practices of Technology Transfer from University to the Productive Sector

Conclusions

References

A Mind-set Change in PROINNOVA through a Strategic Management Process in Order to Improve the Transfer of Knowledge in the Universidad de Costa Rica

1 Introduction

2 Theoretical Framework

3 Methodology

3.1 Workshops

3.2 Focus Group

3.3 Online Surveys

3.4 Challenges

4 Results

5 Conclusions

6 Acknowledgments

References

Diagnosis for the Promotion of Joint Research at the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (Maribel Jiménez-Montero)

1 Introduction

2 Theoretical Framework

2.1 The Mission of the University

2.2 Facilitators and Barriers for Joint University-Company Research

3 Objectives

4 Methodology

4.1 Internal Analysis

4.2 Design of the Joint Research Promotion Proposal

4.3 Limitations Found during the Development of the Research

5 Results

5.1 Internal Analysis

5.2 Strategy Proposal

5.3 Tasks at an Institutional Level

6 Conclusions

References

An Approach to Identify Feasible Research Projects in Business (Maricela Hidalgo-Montaño)

1 Introduction

1.1 The University

1.2 The Business Incubator Centre

2 Theoretical Framework

3 Objectives

4 Methodology

5 Results

5.1 Impact in the Business Incubator Centre

5.2 Impact on the University

6 Conclusions

References

Current State of the University-Industry Cooperation Model in the Costa Rica Institute of Technology: Barriers, Strengths and Improvement Possibilities (Carlos Alvarado-Ulloa)

1 Introduction

1.1 University-Industry Cooperation

1.2 University-Industry Cooperation Models

1.3 University Cooperation Offices

1.4 Current Status

2 Methodology

2.1 Selection of the Focus Groups

2.2 Design and Application of the Survey Instruments

3 Results

3.1 TEC’s Cooperation Model

3.2 Barriers and Limitations

3.3 Strengths

3.4 Improvement Opportunities

4 Conclusions

References

Expert Introduction: Supporting Innovation and Knowledge Transfer – The Case of Mexico and Costa Rica (Lydia Raesfeld)

1 Establishing Linkages in the Knowledge Economy

2 Case: Mexico

3 Case: Costa Rica

4 The Personal Application Projects (P.A.P.)

References

A Technology Transfer Office for UASLP, a Response to a Challenge for Linkage with Organizations (Gerardo Javier Vilet-Espinosa)

1 Introduction

2 Context

3 General Purpose

4 Methodology

4.1 TTO Models and their Situation in Mexico

4.2 Research Concerning the Needs and Expectations of Stakeholders

5 Outputs

6 Conclusions

References

Creation and Certification of a Knowledge Transfer Office in Mexico (Rosario Valencia-Castillo)

1 Introduction

1.1 Knowledge Transfer Offices

1.2 Models of Knowledge Transfer Offices

1.3 Knowledge and Technology Transfer in Mexico

1.4 Public Policy on Science and Technology in Mexico

1.5 The Process of Creating and Certifying CUVISAR

2 Results

2.1 Staff

2.2 Operation of CUVISAR as a TTO

2.3 The Personnel Profile

2.4 Barriers

3 Conclusions

References

Proposal of Technology Transfer Model for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Costa Rica (Rogelio González-Quirós)

1 Introduction

2 Theoretical Framework

2.1 Performance of Technology Transfer Offices in Costa Rica

2.2 The Path to Increase the Science-to-business Relationship

3 Technology Transfer Model for SMEs

4 Methodology

5 Results

6 Conclusions

Creation of a Link Unit within UNED Costa Rica (Cecilia Barrantes-Ramírez and Edward Araya-Rodríguez)

1 Introduction

2 Theoretical Framework

3 Objectives

4 Methodology

4.1 Internships

4.2 Workshops

4.3 Visits to Universities

4.4 External Sector Survey

4.5 Research of Linkage Models

5 Results

6 Conclusions

References

Expert Introduction: Innovation Matters – The ‘Tacit’ Potential of Innovative Universities in Latin-America (Matthias Wesseler)

Encouragement and Support of Student Entrepreneurship in the School of Chemistry of the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica (Marianelly Esquivel-Alfaro)

1 Introduction

2 Theoretical Framework

2.1 Entrepreneurship at UNA

2.2 Justification for the Project

2.3 Previous Experiences

3 Objectives

3.1 Long-term Objectives of the P.A.P.

3.2 Five-month Achievement of the P.A.P.

4 Methodology

5 Results

6 Conclusions

References

Management Model of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Culture (MGICE) through the Contest ‘Ideas T’José (Luis Antón-de-la-Concha)

1 Introduction

2 Generalities, Description and Significance

2.1 Theoretical Framework

2.2 Description and Significance

2.3 Objectives

3 Features of Expo Innova T

3.1 Generalities

3.2 Expo Innova T Contest

3.3 Contest Awards

4 Conclusions

References

Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Social Impact at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) (Luis Agustín Cárdenas-Franco)

1 Introducing an Innovation Culture

2 Innovation Culture Model and its Social Impact, UANL

3 Innovation Framework

4 Methodology to Implement the Innovation Culture Model in the UANL

5 Results of Innovation Culture Model and its Social Impact, UANL

6 Conclusion

References

Expert Introduction: Management of Intellectual Property’s Results from Research in Latin American Universities – Reflections (Laura Pregliasco)

1 Introduction

2 “If a man does not know to which port he sails, no wind is favourable” (Seneca)

3 “Who dominates the words, its meaning and use, also dominates things”

4 Just Tools

5 Conclusions

6 The Wanderers and their Trails

References

Single Window of the Transfer Office – UAEH (David Leslie Rabling-Conde)

1 Introduction

2 Mission of the Office

3 Vision of the Office – 2017

4 Target

5 Theoretical Frame

6 History of the Institution in the Transfer of Knowledge

7 Science and Technology Park

8 Science and Technology Parks Analysis

9 Activities and Operations of the Application Process Through the OT Single Window of the PCYT of UAEH

10 Impact

11 Promotion and Dissemination

12 Conclusions

References

Communication Strategy through Linkage Offices. Integration at Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica (Karla Miranda-Benavides)

1 Introduction

2 Theoretical Framework

3 Objective

4 Methodology

4.1 Literature Analysis

4.2 Best Practice Analysis

4.3 Meetings with the Coordinators

4.4 Main Barriers

5 Results

6 Conclusions

References

The “Lean Manufacturing Tools and Methodologies” ,a Contribution for Transforming SMEs in the Conditions and Context of Nicaragua (Marcelino Antonio Castro-Baltodano, Johana Lisseth O’Connor-Mendoza)

1 Introduction

2 The Lean Manufacturing Tools

3 Methodology and Activities

4 Results Achieved

4.1 Impact of UniTransfer in my Office

4.2 Impact of UniTransfer in my university

5 Conclusions

References

Technology Transfer: A Paved Road from University to Industry (Ricardo Gomez-Flores)

1 Introduction

2 Stakeholders

3 Theoretical Framework

4 Lessons from UniTransfer

4.1 Objective

4.2 Methodology

4.3 Results

5 Conclusions

References

An Approach for Attracting International Third-Party Funding for Market-Driven Research Projects (Marco Anderson-Espinoza)

1 Introduction

1.1 The Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

1.2 Background

2 Theoretical Framework

3 Main Objective

4 Methodology and Resources

4.1 Methodology

4.2 Results and Impact

5 Results

6 Main Barriers and Ways of Dealing with them

7 Conclusions

References

The “Asociación Mexicana de Centros Para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (AMCDPE)” – Executives Director’s Personal Action Plan (Eugenio José Reyes-Guzmán)

1 Introduction

2 Theoretical Framework

3 Objective

4 Methodology

5 Results

6 Conclusions

References

Testimonials from Participants of UniTransfer: Executive Training Course