Objective - Despite the broad extent of the scientific activity dealing with university-business cooperation, Poland has yet to develop a satisfactory cooperation strategy that takes business needs into account. This issue is still relevant due to the need for continuous improvement and resulting benefits aimed at improving enterprise competitiveness. Methodology/Technique - Authors of this article attempt to select an overriding...

Purpose: Identification of causative factors and the resulting benefits regarding strategic partnerships in developing biotechnology enterprises in Poland. Design/methodology/approach: Analysis of the literature on the subject, in-depth interviews, case studies and participant observations. Findings: Effective strategic partnerships in Poland are few. They intertwine with other forms of cooperation, striving to create an innovation...

The cooperation between enterprises and universities varies in terms of character and intensity. Bearing in mind the potential represented by both parties, its low intensity is still noticed, and consequently, the lack or incomplete use of opportunities resulting from this cooperation. Current factors of industry-university cooperation were identified from the perspective of companies from biotechnology and pharmaceutical...