A Critical Analysis of Two Technology Transfer Projects

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast two technology transfer projects funded through the Department of Trade and Industry's `Teaching Company Scheme' initiative. During the first year of involvement in the projects, the Academic Supervisors noted differences in the way the projects were progressing and out of interest decided to analyse, with the associates working within the companies, what was happening and try to find answers as to why. The paper examines many aspects within each company that appeared, to the authors, to have a profound effect on the project and it's direction, also in some instances the level of success achieved. It is hoped that the paper will conclude with key points for consideration when setting up such a project.