Purpose: Focusing on the specific context of two European old industrial regions--South Yorkshire (UK) and North Region of Portugal--this paper aims to identify and conceptualise a set of relational capabilities that business leaders perceive to play a key role in industrial rejuvenation. Design/Methodology/Approach: A qualitative research design…

This document concerns the operation and evaluation of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center (ERC) program. Included with a general letter addressing the operation of the program are several appendices which attempt to answer the questions put forth in the letter. These appendices include considerations of: (1)…

U.S. research institutions are undergoing significant changes from patterns established in the decade following World War II. Declining undergraduate enrollments are predicted to lead to "steady-state" universities; federal policy is emphasizing industry-university research cooperation and calling for a decreased federal role in the…

Examines recent trends in the relationships between universities and industry, considering: (1) variations in the types of relationships; (2) the university culture which defines the range of activities considered appropriate in a university/industry relationship; (3) benefits or detriments; and (4) research constraints. (JN)

Describes the concept and methodology of "mechatronics" (application of microelectronics to mechanism control) and research and development (R&D) projects through the activities initiated at the Precision Machining Laboratory of the Department of Production Systems Engineering of the new Toyohashi University of Technology. (JN)

Six major engineering research centers at universities have been funded by the National Science Foundation as part of a program to foster university-industry cooperation. The focus for each center is discussed, and the general purpose of the entire program (to bridge the gap between knowledge and application) is briefly examined. (DH)

An engineering design group in Australia collaborates with industry partners through a staged liaison model that includes short-term undergraduate projects and longer-term product design and development opportunities that may include training for industry clients. (Author/SK)

Access to new information, including basic research, has created competitive advantages in the pursuit of military, commercial, and other social goals and has influenced communication practices in science. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Committee on Scientific Freedom and Responsibility has conducted a project to…

Suggests six principles that should guide federal government involvement (influence, direction of finances) in high-technology industries. Government roles in establishing a healthy environment, support for long-term payoffs, demonstration programs, world leadership, investment for university research, and encouragement for industry/university…

Presents information on Japanese engineering education and productivity which shows that education in Japan has been an instrument to achieve economic ends. Among areas addressed are development of educational policy, industry role, emphasis on engineering since end of World War II, studying in United States, and adaptive approach to…

These hearings consist of testimony by and the prepared statement of George A. Keyworth II (science advisor to President Reagan and director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy) on the Reagan administration's overall science policy in the proposed research and development (R&D) budget for fiscal year 1985. A major focus is on the…

Many states are establishing research centers keyed to universities strong in science and engineering as the Unites States' drive to become more technologically competitive shifts to the states. Initiatives in Ohio are provided as an example of this trend. (JN)

Describes several National Science Foundation programs which encourage interaction between industries and universities. They include engineering research centers, Presidential Young Investigator Awards, and programs in the Industrial Science and Technology Innovation Division. Indicates that industry's pressing need for solutions often adds…

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Tennessee have established a measurement and controls research center and a master's-level academic engineering program. A description of this university/industry cooperative research center is provided. Indicates that a doctoral program is planned when the master's program is well…

Although fundamentally different purposes may cause clashes when universities and industry embark on joint research and development ventures, careful planning can often bridge this gap. Areas addressed include university/industry cooperation, information exchange, intellectual property, and conflicts with colleagues/students. (DH)