The role of universities in the development of technological entrepreneurship and innovation

Abstract

The present paper endeavours to explore the leading role of universities in fostering the development of technological entrepreneurship and innovation with particular emphasis on the factors that are likely to have a marked effect on their advancement. The paper addresses more specifically the model for promotion of technological entrepreneurship and innovation in Sakarya region, R. Turkey. Subsequent to the conducted research study, a set of recommendations is proposed for enhancing the vital role of universities in the development of technological entrepreneurship and innovation.