To Improve Relations between Public Research Institutes (PRIs) and Industry: Industry's Perspectives

Abstract

In economies that are facing liberalisation, privatisation and a shortage of public resources for funding of Public Research Institutes (PRIs), concern about their efficiency in providing value for money forced PRIs to reconsider the balance and type of activities they engage in to, the extent to which they can provide assistance to both small and large customers, means by which they manage themselves, market their services to potential customers, improving their relations with industries, etc. This paper presents a study done to know perspectives of industry about various aspects of initiating, maintaining, and continuing its relations with institute. The recommendations are based on the survey carried out with R&D managers of major industries spread worldover.