New development: Towards a collaborative competency framework to enhance public value in university– industry collaboration

Abstract

Despite the increasing attention paid to university–industry research collaborations (UICs) to drive national innovation agendas, little is known about to what degree the collaborative competence of participants is considered before the award of contracts. This article proposes that a definition of collaborative competence is required, that collaborative competence should be acknowledged when evaluating UIC proposals, and that an evaluative framework for collaborative competence is needed to enhance public value outcomes for UICs.

Keywords:

• Collaboration
• public value
• research
• university–industry collaborations (UICs)

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Notes on contributors

David Noble

David Noble is a Doctoral Researcher and Lecturer in the School of Business and Tourism at Southern Cross University (SCU), Australia.

Michael B. Charles

Michael B. Charles is an Associate Professor in the School of Business and Tourism, SCU, Australia.

Robyn Keast

Robyn Keast is a Professor in the School of Business and Tourism, SCU, Australia.