TTLA: Building a linkage model between universities - research institutes - enterprises under the innovation system approach

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Pham Hong Trang

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: December 30, 1981

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 2999/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: Extension of study period (7 months) according to Decision No. 4619/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2016 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis topic name:Building a linkage model between universities - research institutes - enterprises under the innovation system approach

8. Major: Science and Technology Management Code: Pilot training

9. Instructor:Dr. Nguyen Van HocandAssoc.Prof.Dr. Dao Thanh Truong

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

In terms of theory, the thesis introduces the concept of innovation, approaching the innovation system. Accordingly, innovation is a set of complex social activities aimed at creating new or improved products, implementing processes according to new methods or applying new methods to bring an invention to the market, bringing economic benefits. Approaching the innovation system is the use of knowledge about the innovation system (the structure of the innovation system, the relationship between the constituent elements) to build a linkage model that ensures the effectiveness of the linkage between universities - research institutes - enterprises, achieving the goals of innovation in accordance with the current context of Vietnam. The thesis has analyzed the development process of the linkage between universities - research institutes - enterprises through historical periods, thereby seeing the evolution of each later model compared to the model of the previous period, while clarifying the uncertainty - probability of forming linkages in the linkage triangle.

In terms of practice, by combining quantitative and qualitative investigation methods, the thesis has pointed out the current status of the university-research institute-enterprise linkage; analyzed the factors affecting the university-research institute-enterprise linkage; proposed a model of university-research institute-enterprise linkage and solutions to ensure the model operates well under the approach of an innovation system with adjustments suitable to the current context of Vietnam.

11. Practical application:

Science and technology organizations such as universities, research institutes, businesses, and local authorities can refer to solutions to strengthen linkages in science and technology, and apply and perfect the organization's science and technology development policies.

12. Further research directions:

Building a linkage model between universities of social sciences and humanities and enterprises; The role of the State in promoting the transfer of research results of universities in Vietnam.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Pham Hong Trang (2013), “Some solutions on demand and quality in university research from the perspective of innovation policy”,Vietnam Journal of Science and TechnologyVol. XXII(665), pp.38-41.

Pham Hong Trang (2016), “Strengthening university-research institute-enterprise linkages according to the innovation system approach to promote science and technology transfer in Vietnam”,Technology transfer organization and activities - Australian experience and recommendations for Vietnam (Tran Van Hai, editor), World Publishing House, Hanoi.

Nguyen Thi Minh Nga, Pham Quang Tri, Pham Hong Trang (2016), "Policy for developing science and technology potential in Vietnamese universities",Journal of Science and Technology Policy and ManagementT. V(4), pp.57-71.

Pham Hong Trang (2017), "Linking universities with research institutes and enterprises in science and technology activities",Journal of Science and Technology Policy and ManagementVol. VI(1), pp.24-36.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Hong Trang 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: December 30^th, 1981 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 2999/2013/QD-XHNV-SĐH, dated December 30, 2013 by Rector of University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Extending the studying time (7 months) according to the decision number 4619/QD-XHNV, dated December 29, 2016 by Rector of University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: “Building model of linkage between universities – academic institutes and industries from innovation system approach”

8. Major: Science and Technology Management Code: Pilot training

9. Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Hoc, Assoc Prof., Dr. Dao Thanh Truong

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

From the theoretical view, this thesis brought to a concept of innovation as well as innovation system approach. structured, the innovation used in this thesis meant a complex of social activities that aim at creating new products or implementing a process based on new methodologies or even applying new solutions to bring an invention to market so that it can make economic benefits. Innovation system approach was the use of knowledge of the innovation system section (the structure of the innovation system, the relationship between its components) to create an effective linkage model between universities - academic institutes - industries. It helps to achieve innovation targets in accordance with the current context of Vietnam. The thesis at the same time analyzes the development in term of connection between universities - institutes and industries throughout history, which points out the change of each model time to time, and it also clarifies the uncertainty - the probability of forming the linkages in the triangle linkage.

In the reality, by using both quantitative and qualitative methods, the thesis has pointed out the current status of linkage between universities - institutes and industries as well as the limitations of this status; it analyzes the impact factors to the triangle linkage; it puts forward a new model of linkage between universities - academic institutes and industries with valuable solutions to ensure that model can be operated well balanced on the current context of Vietnam.

11. Practical applicability:

Scientific and technological organizations such as universities, research institutes or enterprises, local governments can refer the thesis' findings in order to strengthen linkages in science and technology section and fulfill their science and technology policies.

12. Further research directions:

Future studies may focus more on developing a model of linkage between the social sciences and humanities universities and enterprises; The role of the State in promoting the transfer research outcomes to universities in Vietnam.

13. Thesis-related publications:

Pham Hong Trang (2013), “Some recommandations for promoting needs and improving research quality in universities from an innovation policy perspective”,Journal of Vietnam Science and TechnologyB. XXII(665), pp.38-41.

Pham Hong Trang (2016), “Improving linkage among universities – academic institutes and enterprises under the innovation approach for promoting science and technology transference in Vietnam”, Published inOrganization and operation of technology transfer - Australian experience and recommendations for Vietnam (PgAn Van Hai eds), World Publisher, Hanoi.

Nguyen Thi Minh Nga, Pham Quang Tri, Pham Hong Trang (2016), “Policy on science and technology resources development in Vietnamese universities”,Journal of Policy and Management in Science and technologyB. V(4), pp.57-71.

Pham Hong Trang (2017), “Linkage between universities – institutes and industries in science and technology””,Journal of Policy and Management in Science and technologyB. VI(1), pp.24-36 .