R&D Venture: Proposition of a technology transfer concept for breakthrough technologies with R&D cooperation: A case study in the energy sector

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 153-179

  Hess, Stephan ^a   Siegwart, Roland Yves ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Breakthrough technologies; Corporate venturing; Innovation management; R D management; Technology life cycle management; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

LIFE CYCLE;

BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS; BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS; CORPORATE VENTURING; CRITICAL DISCUSSIONS; EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION; INNOVATION MANAGEMENT; TECHNOLOGY LIFE CYCLE;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 84875074391     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-012-9249-8     Document Type: Article

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