Co-patents data show that Research and Innovation (R&I) collaborations are fragmented
nationally and with a strong cross-border effect in the EU. The two main EU R&I policies …

Purpose Competitively multipolar international system demands bilateral and multilateral
partnerships. Joint innovation signals close partnerships. Regional proximity of Central and …

This paper investigates the impact of technological alliances on the technical and
economical performance of regions in the EU-27 area. While recent research mainly …

This paper investigates the impact of “relational” spillovers, arising from participation in
European research networks, on knowledge creation across European regions. We use …

Abstract Knowledge transfer consists of activities that aim to capture and transmit
knowledge, skills and competence from those who generate them to those who will …

International technology collaboration is an important way in improving domestic
technological innovation. A lot of countries, multinational corporations, research institutes …

The increasingly systemic nature of innovation activities requires the development of
appropriate and reliable indicators that accurately reflect interactions between actors in the …

In this article, we analyse the characteristics of science-industry patents with respect to
noncollaborative industry patents and industry-industry collaborative patents. This analysis …

Numerous studies have demonstrated the central role of universities in the development of
innovation ecosystems, however the literature on the manner in which universities might …

Technological development, or innovation (defined narrowly), is important for sustainable
economic growth, and this has been the case throughout human history. In addition, the …