University-Industry collaboration survey

The purpose of this survey is to learn about the facilitators and barriers in building an effective collaboration between the universities and the industry for the diffusion of innovation and the creation of products and services that are of value to the public. This project is led by George Nassis.

Your participation in this survey is voluntary. You may decide to withdraw at any stage while taking this survey.

The time required to complete this survey is 4-6 minutes. Your answers will remain confidential. All data will be stored electronically and will be protected with a password. Only the principal investigator will have access to the data. In this survey there is no information from which your identity can be identified. The data will be used for academic purposes only.

If you have further question please email at georgenassis@gmail.com

Thank you for your contribution!

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* 1. What is your professional area of expertise (select one)?

Medicine

Physiotherapy

Sport rehabilitation

Massage therapy

Physiology/Exercise physiology

Sports psychology

Nutrition

strength and conditioning/Fitness training

Sports Science

Data analysis

Coaching

Sports technology

Managerial role (i.e. head of sports science, fitness, performance)

Research

Director or HoD

Supervisor

Company employee

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How long have you worked in your area of expertise?

<1 year

2-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

>20 years

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* 3. In which country do you work?

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* 4. Your age please (years)?

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

61+

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* 5. Your gender?

Male

Female

No answer

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* 6. Please rate from 1 (not important) to 5 (very important) the significance of the factors in facilitating the University-industry collaboration (You can select as many factors as you want).

	1. Not important	2. Slightly important	3. Important	4. Fairly important	5. Very important
Adequacy of resources (funding, human and facilities)	Adequacy of resources (funding, human and facilities) 1. Not important	Adequacy of resources (funding, human and facilities) 2. Slightly important	Adequacy of resources (funding, human and facilities) 3. Important	Adequacy of resources (funding, human and facilities) 4. Fairly important	Adequacy of resources (funding, human and facilities) 5. Very important
Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff	Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff 1. Not important	Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff 2. Slightly important	Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff 3. Important	Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff 4. Fairly important	Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff 5. Very important
Clarity in intellectual property rights	Clarity in intellectual property rights 1. Not important	Clarity in intellectual property rights 2. Slightly important	Clarity in intellectual property rights 3. Important	Clarity in intellectual property rights 4. Fairly important	Clarity in intellectual property rights 5. Very important
Corporate stability	Corporate stability 1. Not important	Corporate stability 2. Slightly important	Corporate stability 3. Important	Corporate stability 4. Fairly important	Corporate stability 5. Very important
Project management	Project management 1. Not important	Project management 2. Slightly important	Project management 3. Important	Project management 4. Fairly important	Project management 5. Very important
Top management commitment and support	Top management commitment and support 1. Not important	Top management commitment and support 2. Slightly important	Top management commitment and support 3. Important	Top management commitment and support 4. Fairly important	Top management commitment and support 5. Very important
Middle management commitment and support	Middle management commitment and support 1. Not important	Middle management commitment and support 2. Slightly important	Middle management commitment and support 3. Important	Middle management commitment and support 4. Fairly important	Middle management commitment and support 5. Very important
Teamwork and flexibility to adapt	Teamwork and flexibility to adapt 1. Not important	Teamwork and flexibility to adapt 2. Slightly important	Teamwork and flexibility to adapt 3. Important	Teamwork and flexibility to adapt 4. Fairly important	Teamwork and flexibility to adapt 5. Very important
Willingness to change	Willingness to change 1. Not important	Willingness to change 2. Slightly important	Willingness to change 3. Important	Willingness to change 4. Fairly important	Willingness to change 5. Very important
Communication	Communication 1. Not important	Communication 2. Slightly important	Communication 3. Important	Communication 4. Fairly important	Communication 5. Very important
Mutual trust and commitment	Mutual trust and commitment 1. Not important	Mutual trust and commitment 2. Slightly important	Mutual trust and commitment 3. Important	Mutual trust and commitment 4. Fairly important	Mutual trust and commitment 5. Very important
Personal relationships	Personal relationships 1. Not important	Personal relationships 2. Slightly important	Personal relationships 3. Important	Personal relationships 4. Fairly important	Personal relationships 5. Very important
Human capital mobility/personnel exchange	Human capital mobility/personnel exchange 1. Not important	Human capital mobility/personnel exchange 2. Slightly important	Human capital mobility/personnel exchange 3. Important	Human capital mobility/personnel exchange 4. Fairly important	Human capital mobility/personnel exchange 5. Very important
Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry)	Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry) 1. Not important	Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry) 2. Slightly important	Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry) 3. Important	Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry) 4. Fairly important	Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry) 5. Very important
Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees	Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees 1. Not important	Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees 2. Slightly important	Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees 3. Important	Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees 4. Fairly important	Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees 5. Very important
Policy/legislation/regulation to guide collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry)	Policy/legislation/regulation to guide collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry) 1. Not important	Policy/legislation/regulation to guide collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry) 2. Slightly important	Policy/legislation/regulation to guide collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry) 3. Important	Policy/legislation/regulation to guide collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry) 4. Fairly important	Policy/legislation/regulation to guide collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry) 5. Very important
Enhancement in reputation/prestige	Enhancement in reputation/prestige 1. Not important	Enhancement in reputation/prestige 2. Slightly important	Enhancement in reputation/prestige 3. Important	Enhancement in reputation/prestige 4. Fairly important	Enhancement in reputation/prestige 5. Very important
Geographic proximity	Geographic proximity 1. Not important	Geographic proximity 2. Slightly important	Geographic proximity 3. Important	Geographic proximity 4. Fairly important	Geographic proximity 5. Very important

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please rate from 1 (not important) to 5 (very important) the significance of the factors that may act as barriers in the University-industry collaboration (You can select as many factors as you want).

	1. Not important	2. Slightly important	3. Important	4. Fairly important	5. Very important
Resources (funding, human and facilities)	Resources (funding, human and facilities) 1. Not important	Resources (funding, human and facilities) 2. Slightly important	Resources (funding, human and facilities) 3. Important	Resources (funding, human and facilities) 4. Fairly important	Resources (funding, human and facilities) 5. Very important
Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff	Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff 1. Not important	Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff 2. Slightly important	Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff 3. Important	Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff 4. Fairly important	Recruitment and training of technology transfer staff 5. Very important
Unclarity in intellectual property rights	Unclarity in intellectual property rights 1. Not important	Unclarity in intellectual property rights 2. Slightly important	Unclarity in intellectual property rights 3. Important	Unclarity in intellectual property rights 4. Fairly important	Unclarity in intellectual property rights 5. Very important
Corporate stability	Corporate stability 1. Not important	Corporate stability 2. Slightly important	Corporate stability 3. Important	Corporate stability 4. Fairly important	Corporate stability 5. Very important
Project management	Project management 1. Not important	Project management 2. Slightly important	Project management 3. Important	Project management 4. Fairly important	Project management 5. Very important
Top management commitment and support	Top management commitment and support 1. Not important	Top management commitment and support 2. Slightly important	Top management commitment and support 3. Important	Top management commitment and support 4. Fairly important	Top management commitment and support 5. Very important
Middle management commitment and support	Middle management commitment and support 1. Not important	Middle management commitment and support 2. Slightly important	Middle management commitment and support 3. Important	Middle management commitment and support 4. Fairly important	Middle management commitment and support 5. Very important
Teamwork and flexibility to adapt	Teamwork and flexibility to adapt 1. Not important	Teamwork and flexibility to adapt 2. Slightly important	Teamwork and flexibility to adapt 3. Important	Teamwork and flexibility to adapt 4. Fairly important	Teamwork and flexibility to adapt 5. Very important
Willingness to change	Willingness to change 1. Not important	Willingness to change 2. Slightly important	Willingness to change 3. Important	Willingness to change 4. Fairly important	Willingness to change 5. Very important
Communication	Communication 1. Not important	Communication 2. Slightly important	Communication 3. Important	Communication 4. Fairly important	Communication 5. Very important
Mutual trust and commitment	Mutual trust and commitment 1. Not important	Mutual trust and commitment 2. Slightly important	Mutual trust and commitment 3. Important	Mutual trust and commitment 4. Fairly important	Mutual trust and commitment 5. Very important
Personal relationships	Personal relationships 1. Not important	Personal relationships 2. Slightly important	Personal relationships 3. Important	Personal relationships 4. Fairly important	Personal relationships 5. Very important
Human capital mobility/personnel exchange	Human capital mobility/personnel exchange 1. Not important	Human capital mobility/personnel exchange 2. Slightly important	Human capital mobility/personnel exchange 3. Important	Human capital mobility/personnel exchange 4. Fairly important	Human capital mobility/personnel exchange 5. Very important
Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry)	Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry) 1. Not important	Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry) 2. Slightly important	Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry) 3. Important	Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry) 4. Fairly important	Organization culture (cultural differences between the world of academia and of industry) 5. Very important
Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees	Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees 1. Not important	Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees 2. Slightly important	Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees 3. Important	Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees 4. Fairly important	Incentive structures for university researchers & industry employees 5. Very important
Policy/legislation/regulation to guide this collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry)	Policy/legislation/regulation to guide this collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry) 1. Not important	Policy/legislation/regulation to guide this collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry) 2. Slightly important	Policy/legislation/regulation to guide this collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry) 3. Important	Policy/legislation/regulation to guide this collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry) 4. Fairly important	Policy/legislation/regulation to guide this collaboration (i.e. tax credits, information networks and advisory assistance to industry) 5. Very important
Risk of research	Risk of research 1. Not important	Risk of research 2. Slightly important	Risk of research 3. Important	Risk of research 4. Fairly important	Risk of research 5. Very important
Geographic proximity	Geographic proximity 1. Not important	Geographic proximity 2. Slightly important	Geographic proximity 3. Important	Geographic proximity 4. Fairly important	Geographic proximity 5. Very important

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Overall, which of the following best describes the level of collaboration with the other stakeholder (university or company) (Please tick one box only).

Networking: We identify common interests and support.

Cooperating: We work together to ensure tasks are accomplished.

Partnering: We share resources to solve common problems; organizations are autonomous.

Merging: We merge resources in order to improve efficiency. We make a longer term commitment.

Unifying: We unify departments/organizations and create a single structure.

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* 9. Your overall satisfaction from the university-industry collaboration(s) you have been involved in so far?

Very disatisfied

Moderately disatisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Moderately satisfied

Very satisfied

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* 10. Please reply with “Yes” or “No”, if you are having or you had in the last 2 years a collaboration with a university/company.

	Yes	No
I find the work that I do in this university-industry collaboration meaningful and purposeful.	I find the work that I do in this university-industry collaboration meaningful and purposeful. Yes	I find the work that I do in this university-industry collaboration meaningful and purposeful. No
I am enthusiastic about this university-industry collaboration.	I am enthusiastic about this university-industry collaboration. Yes	I am enthusiastic about this university-industry collaboration. No
This university-industry collaboration job inspires me.	This university-industry collaboration job inspires me. Yes	This university-industry collaboration job inspires me. No
I am proud of the work as part of this university-industry collaboration that I do.	I am proud of the work as part of this university-industry collaboration that I do. Yes	I am proud of the work as part of this university-industry collaboration that I do. No
This collaboration is challenging enough.	This collaboration is challenging enough. Yes	This collaboration is challenging enough. No

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* 11. Please indicate the revenues your organization has made per collaboration so far (please add currency) (optional)

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* 12. Please indicate the number of patents you have created as a result of the university-industry collaboration projects.

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* 13. Please indicate the number of university-industry collaboration projects you have been involved in so far.

1-5

6-10

11-15

16-20

>20

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* 14. Based on your experience what do you suggest for improving the university-industry collaboration in the future? (optional)

Thank you!