Identification of the critical factors of the process of innovation transfer at universities in the Czech Republic

Abstract

The area of cooperation of universities with commercial or non-commercial entities has currently been a much-discussed problem at the level of the Czech governmental institutions. The efforts are to promote such cooperation eg. in the form of innovation transfer grants. Currently, the only issue is not only to bring innovative solutions but to achieve their specific realization, ie. the particular transfer. The aim of the study is to identify the main problem of innovation transfer processes at regional universities. To identify the innovation transfer process critical points, a qualitative research method was used, carried out as individual interviews with leaders of innovation transfer teams. The interview questions are: Must a successful transfer cooperate with businesses? Which innovations become more successful, those emerging within a cooperation with an enterprise, or those designed at a university and for which an enterprise is sought for such a cooperation? What are the key issues of cooperation and transfer? (etc.). The interview content is thematically analyzed and is consequently graphically processed into a mind map. The problem areas are identified in the sectoral analysis outcomes conclusion; their elimination is suggested. Despite each process is individual in its content, the results of the study may contribute to efficient solutions for innovation transfers at universities. © The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology.