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Knowledge transfer flows in the life sciences: conceptual model development and empirical examination

In this paper we expand the existing research on knowledge transfer from academia to the business sector in life sciences. We develop a comprehensive individual-level conceptual model in which we distinguish between the “traditional” and the “new-type” knowledge transfer activities in assessing their role in formal and informal sharing of scientific knowledge. We provide a broad perspective on knowledge flows, by considering both the individual and environmental determinants of different forms of collaborative efforts among researchers. In a pilot empirical study, we conduct a series of in-depth interviews with key informants - life science researchers, with the purpose of revealing their experiences, attitudes and predictions regarding the role of knowledge transfer activities in their formal and informal interaction with other members of the life science community. The study contributes to the ongoing debates on the impact of commercial considerations at academic and other non-profit institutions on adherence to the norms of open science.

Formal knowledge flows ; Informal knowledge flows ; New-type knowledge transfer ; Traditional knowledge transfer

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