Exploring practices in university-industry collaborations: the case of collaborative doctoral program in France

Abstract : University-Industry (U-I) collaborative Ph.D. is one particular channel amongst a wide range of methods for firms to access academic knowledge. While often presented as a mean for firms to hire Ph.D. candidates or to address problem-solving issues, U-I

Technical staff management for radical innovation in science-based organizations: a new framework based on design theory

The challenges of managing radical innovation in hypercompetitive environments require a critical re-evaluation of R&D practices. Among these R&D practices, the management of technical staff (i.e. researchers, scientists and engineers) is increasingly crucial for science-based organizations. Indeed, a key challenge

From FMEA as a problem solving method to a design-oriented process: Toward a design perspective of FMEA

The main purpose of this paper is to answer this question: How to explain FMEA difficulties and how to improve FMEA methodology in order to be able to design a better risk management strategy in NPD? First, this research will

Innovation et compétition entre plateformes technologiques : vers une stratégie basée sur la pervasivité des technologies

L’objectif de cette communication est de mettre en évidence un nouveau cadre théorique pour penser la stratégie de compétition entre plateformes technologiques, indépendamment des logiques de marchés. Nous démontrons que la compétition ne se joue pas seulement sur le marché

Understanding the role of collective imaginary in the dynamics of expectations: the space industry case study

The main objective of this study attempts to contribute to a growing body of research in the understanding of innovation and technological development. When addressing radical changes in technology and innovation, ideas derived from expectations and promises have become key