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entrepreneur-ships, and cooperation with the
industry.
Another motivational prospect is the job offer
opportunities for university graduates that cultivate
the reputational relation between the university and
the industry. On the industry’s side, the motives are
an early access to latest technological novelties, the
establishment of long term research projects, and
students’ training while attending internship
programs. In addition to the job opportunities for
graduates, Azaroff (1982) stated that the
collaboration on research might increase its
efficiency and reduce cost for recruitment of
graduates.
9 CONCLUSIONS
The foundation of a departmental unit at university
grounds with the purpose to entail in university-
industry relations is perceived by the stake holders as
efficient. This allows better selection of projects that
enhance the output of important scientific projects to
be transferred to the operating units of the industry.
The above-mentioned entity gains reputation as an
innovative one while in the process of producing
new and relevant outcomes both with an academic
and a technical implementation. Drawn from two
years of practical experience some good experiences
have been discovered:
Development of jointly shared targets and
activities;
Development of community of trust and openness;
Policy of transparency in intellectual properties and
publications;
Team work between academia and industry
partners.
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