The role of a Proof of Concept Center in a university ecosystem: An exploratory study

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 641-650

  Maia, Catarina ^a   Claro, João ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurship; Proof of Concept; Technology commercialization; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS; ENTREPRENEURSHIP; EXPLORATORY STUDIES; PROOF OF CONCEPT; RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT; TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATIONS; TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP; UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ECOSYSTEMS; RESEARCH; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 84883810914     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-012-9246-y     Document Type: Article

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