UNIVERSITIES – INDUSTRY COLLABORATION: THE STRENGTH OF STRONG TIES

Abstract

The partnership of science and business still cannot be considered a rule. There are still numerous barriers and prejudices limiting the strength and scope of cooperation between these two sectors. It is recommended to constantly monitor the attitudes and beliefs of company managers and researchers about the values which could be achieved due to the cooperation of companies and universities. The purpose of the article is to provide a broader context of science-business relationships, and to present real conditions for the partnership of these sectors, in particular based on research performed with the participation of the managerial staff of companies.
Keywords: partnership of science, partnership of business, science-business relationships
JEL classification codes: M10, M13, M14, 031, 032, 033, 034