Introduction of indicators affecting the commercialization ecosystem of agricultural research centers with a hybrid approach
Subject Areas : Technology Transfer and Commercialization of Researchesabbas khamseh 1 , vadieh cheraghali 2 , Reza Radfar 3
1 - Department of Industrial Management, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
2 - Ph.D.student in Department of Technology Management and Economics, Science and Reserch Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
3 - Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Tehran Branch, Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Keywords: Knowledge of commercialization, ecosystem, hybridization, research achievements, agriculture,
Abstract :
Today, one of the requirements and foremost policies in research organizations is preparation for commercialization of research achievements. Commercialization is a multi-dimensional activity that requires a systematic approach in which stakeholders, functions, environmental conditions and other influencing factors in the commercialization process are considered. In addition to producing, transferring and promoting knowledge, agricultural research institutes are responsible for the mission of converting and exploiting knowledge, or commercialization. According to the relatively new approach of universities and domestic research institutes to the commercialization category, in many cases there is no clear understanding of the importance and necessity of commercialization among those engaged in agricultural research, and so far the process, organizational and organizational structure, and coherent executive mechanisms in the form of a model The requirement for the commercialization of agricultural research has not been defined. Based on this, the current article identifies the indicators and requirements affecting the commercialization ecosystem of agricultural research achievements. This research has been conducted through Sandelowski and Barso's metacombination method with a systematic review of 36 articles related to the purpose of the research out of 325 primary articles. The validity of the research was confirmed according to the entry criteria of holding meetings with the members of the research team, using an expert and auditing the entire process for theoretical consensus. Reliability was also confirmed through the critical evaluation skills program. The agricultural research commercialization ecosystem can be classified into three categories (willingness and ability to commercialize, commercialization leadership, and innovation and marketing).