Results from session as reported by Ted Lyman to Elisabeth Waelbroeck-Rocha
Can clusters strengthen conditions for commercialisation?
Yes, definitely
¤ Clusters can be demanding customers for R&D centres and universities
¤ Clusters can help set priorities for R&D institutions
¤ Clusters can become incubators without walls - Surround R&D programs, allow them to grow, develop.
Three issues: - open questions:
¤ Large firms often take over in ‘R&D centered’ clusters : How do SMEs fit in the picture?
¤ How can one ensure that the funds for research don’t go to the usual suspects?
¤ How should the process to build bridges between cluster development and R&D institutions be organised ?
|
Categories
Whitebook forums
