The Triple Helix: University-industry-government Innovation In Action
by Henry Etzkowitz /
2008 / English / PDF
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A Triple Helix of university-industry-government interactions is
the key to innovation in increasingly knowledge-based societies.
As the creation, dissemination, and utilization of knowledge
moves from the periphery to the center of industrial production
and governance, the concept of innovation, in product and
process, is itself being transformed. In its place is a new sense
of 'innovation in innovation' - the restructuring and
enhancement of the organizational arrangements and incentives
that foster innovation.
A Triple Helix of university-industry-government interactions is
the key to innovation in increasingly knowledge-based societies.
As the creation, dissemination, and utilization of knowledge
moves from the periphery to the center of industrial production
and governance, the concept of innovation, in product and
process, is itself being transformed. In its place is a new sense
of 'innovation in innovation' - the restructuring and
enhancement of the organizational arrangements and incentives
that foster innovation.
This triple helix intersection of relatively independent
institutional spheres generates hybrid organizations such as
technology transfer offices in universities, firms, and
government research labs and business and financial support
institutions such as angel networks and venture capital for new
technology-based firms that are increasingly developing around
the world.
This triple helix intersection of relatively independent
institutional spheres generates hybrid organizations such as
technology transfer offices in universities, firms, and
government research labs and business and financial support
institutions such as angel networks and venture capital for new
technology-based firms that are increasingly developing around
the world.The Triple Helix
The Triple Helix describes this new innovation model and
assists students, researchers, and policymakers in addressing
such questions as: How do we enhance the role of universities in
regional economic and social development? How can governments, at
all levels, encourage citizens to take an active role in
promoting innovation in innovation and, conversely, how can
citizens so encourage their governments? How can firms
collaborate with each other and with universities and government
to become more innovative? What are the key elements and
challenges to reaching these goals?
describes this new innovation model and
assists students, researchers, and policymakers in addressing
such questions as: How do we enhance the role of universities in
regional economic and social development? How can governments, at
all levels, encourage citizens to take an active role in
promoting innovation in innovation and, conversely, how can
citizens so encourage their governments? How can firms
collaborate with each other and with universities and government
to become more innovative? What are the key elements and
challenges to reaching these goals?
