Technology Transfer and Innovation Policy at Canadian Universities: Opportunities and Social Costs

Authors

Samuel Trosow, The University of Western Ontario
Michael B. McNally, The University of Western OntarioFollow
Laura E. Briggs, The University of Western OntarioFollow
Cameron Hoffman, The University of Western OntarioFollow
Cassandra D. Ball, The University of Western OntarioFollow
Adam Jacobs, The University of Western OntarioFollow
Bridget Moran, The University of Western OntarioFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

5-15-2012

Abstract

This report, supported by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Knowledge Synthesis Grant, critically examines the role of universities in transmitting knowledge in the forms of technology transfer mechanisms, intellectual property agreements and other knowledge diffusion policies. In reviewing and synthesizing the recent literature on the topic, we seek to provide some initial evidence-based policy recommendations in order to generally strengthen Canada‘s innovation ecosystem and more specifically to maximize the return on the nation‘s investment in higher education research and development.