BRIDGING ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY: COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION STRATEGIES IN CHINESE UNIVERSITY-ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5879Palabras clave:
University-Enterprise Partnerships, Collaborative Innovation Strategies, Synergistic Effects, Higher Education Reform, Innovation EcosystemsResumen
Background: China’s pursuit of technological self-reliance and global competitiveness has intensified the need for academia-industry collaboration. As higher education evolves to meet modern economic demands, universities and enterprises face systemic challenges. Against this backdrop, the study situates itself in China’s broader agenda to leverage synergistic innovation as a catalyst for economic and educational transformation. Objective: This research investigates how collaborative innovation strategies between universities and industries in China can bridge institutional divides to foster technological advancement and talent development. It seeks to identify mechanisms that align academic reforms with industry needs. Method: This study employs a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methodologies to address its objectives. Based on empirical data and the resources available in universities in Hainan Province, the target sample size has been set at 509.For the qualitative aspect of the research, 15 interviewees were selected using purposive and convenience sampling methods, with interviews conducted between September and December 2024. Findings: The findings reveal how interdisciplinary collaboration, government-industry-academia policy alignment, and digital platforms act as critical enablers of synergistic innovation, underscoring the necessity of multi-stakeholder engagement to strengthen China’s innovation ecosystem, arguing that university-enterprise collaboration is not merely a driver of economic growth but a transformative force reshaping higher education’s societal role.
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