Technology broking activities in Europe - A survey

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 360-367

  Morgan, Eleanor J ^a   Crawford, Nick ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

^b JCL Advisers   (United Kingdom)

^c JCL Advisers ^*

Author keywords

Licensing; SMEs; Technology brokers; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

MARKETING; PUBLIC POLICY; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EUROPEAN INNOVATION MONITORING SYSTEM; MANAGERIAL GAP; SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES); TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCE; TECHNOLOGY BROKING INDUSTRY;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 0030402164     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

References (11)

1. Radnor, M. (1991) 'Technology acquisition strategies and processes; a reconsideration of the 'make versus buy' decision' Int. J. of Technology Management, Special Publication on the Role of Technology in Corporate Policy, pp.113-135.
2. Chrocziel, P. (1995) Overview of licensing negotiation' Les Nouvelles: J. of the Licensing Executives Society, June, pp.59-66.
3. Brooke, M.Z. and Skilbeck, J.M. (1994) Licensing - The International Sale of Patents and Technical Knowledge, Gower, Aldershot.
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5. European Commission EIMS No. 10 (1995) Technology Brokers in Europe. The report is available from the European Commission, DGXIII/D-4 on request. It includes a directory of technology brokers (based on the 336 respondents to the survey) which SMEs seeking external technology broking services may find helpful in identifying suitable sources of expertise.
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11. The aim of the DTI competition for technology transfer facilitation is 'to encourage links between technology providers and SMEs by rewarding those intermediaries that have been most successful...in achieving or facilitating a transfer of technology during the last three years'. The competition closed in January 1996 and winners have yet to be announced.