University-industry collaboration. An exploration of an entrepreneurial university in Mexico

Abstract

This research aims to explore the university-industry collaboration in a public university in Mexico. This research considers the researchers perception of organizational factors and the researchers characteristics as drivers of the university-industry collaboration. The research design of this study was quantitative. Findings indicate that the researchers participation in innovation projects is low. The researchers perception about some organizational factors to collaborate with industry is negative. Data shows that researchers consider complicate to establish a relationship with industry that is mainly related to organizational factors. In addition, important findings of this study suggest that researchers gender influence the university-industry collaboration.