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A. About you The next question will be the start of the questionnaire. If you want to go back one page in the questionnaire, please use the back button on the bottom of the screen. Please do not use the back button of your browser. A. About you 1. Are you employed at a university? No Yes Als uni gelijk is aan 0 U heeft aangegeven dat u niet op een universiteit werkzaam bent of minder dan twee jaar een promovendus bent. Als dit incorrect is, druk dan hieronder op de 'terug' knop en corrigeer de antwoorden. Indien dit correct is, hoeft u de enquête niet in te vullen. Heeft u vragen of opmerkingen, dan kunt u deze in het vak hieronder kwijt. 2. What is your position at the university? Full professor Associate professor (UHD) Assistant professor (UD) Visiting academic Postdoc Ph.D. student Other, namely Als positie niet gelijk is aan 7 Was u auteur of coauteur van artikelen in wetenschappelijke tijdschriften in de periode 2001 tot 2005? Zo ja, om hoeveel artikelen gaat het? Het gaat om het aantal artikelen dat daadwerkelijk gepubliceerd is, niet het aantal dat geaccepteerd is voor publicatie. 3. When did you start as a Ph.D.student? Less than two years ago More than two years ago U heeft aangegeven dat u niet op een universiteit werkzaam bent of minder dan twee jaar een promovendus bent. Als dit incorrect is, druk dan hieronder op de 'terug' knop en corrigeer de antwoorden. Indien dit correct is, hoeft u de enquête niet in te vullen. Heeft u vragen of opmerkingen, dan kunt u deze in het vak hieronder kwijt. 4. Did you author or co author any papers in academic refereed journals in 2001 2005? If so, how many? Please indicate only those papers that have actually been published in the period mentioned, not those accepted for publication. None 1 2 4 5 10 11 20 More than 20 5. Did you author or co author other publications related to your RDwork (e.g. non refereed journals, book chapters, professional publications, public reports) in 2001 2005? If so, how many? None 1 2 4 5 10 11 20 21 30 More than 30 6. Have you been listed as an inventor in either a patent or patent application during 2001 2005? If so, how often? 3
No Once 2 4 times 5 10 times More than 10 times 7. Have you had any personal involvement in a spin off or a start up business during the past 10 years? Note: by a spin off we mean a new, independent business founded by an existing organisation. Usually, assets such as knowledge, technology, facilities and/or staff are brought into the spin off. After its creation, there may or may not be a formal link between the parent business and the spin off. New firms not founded by existing organisations are referred to here as start ups. Yes, I was personally involved in creating a spin off Yes, I was personally involved in establishing a start up 8. In which year were you born? 9. What is your gender? Male Female B. About your organisation 4
B. About your organisation B. About your organisation 1. At which university are you employed? If you are employed at more than one university, refer to your main employer. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Open Universiteit Nederland Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Technische Universiteit Delft Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Universiteit van Amsterdam Universiteit Leiden Universiteit Maastricht Universiteit Twente Universiteit Utrecht Universiteit van Tilburg Vrije Universiteit Wageningen Universiteit Other, namely: 2. At which department do you work? 3. For how many years have you been working for this university? If you work for more than one university, refer to your main employer. 4. Please indicate how much time (as a percentage of total time) your research group spends on the following categories of research. By your research group we mean a group of researchers that work together on a daily basis on the same projects and/or same area such as a research school or subdepartment. These people will generally work at the same location as yourself, though this is not strictly necessary. Basic research (research that is not motivated by an immediate application) Applied research (research geared towards a specific application) Experimental development (prototyping and other systematic work using practical experience) % 5. Please indicate which sector best characterises the main consumer of knowledge that is generated at your research group. If there are several, please indicate the one in which you are involved yourself. Chemical sector (excluding products specifically for the pharmaceutical sector) Pharmaceutical or biotech sector Machinery, basic and fabricated metal products, and mechanical engineering related sectors Electrical and telecommunications equipment Other manufacturing industries, please specify Other services sectors, please specify Other, please specify 6. If you currently also work for another employer, then please characterise this other employer. For the business size use worldwide figures if relevant. 5
Large company (more than 250 employees) Medium sized enterprise (100 250 employees) Small business (less than 100 employees) University and education Public or semi public research organisation Other, please specify I do not currently work for another employer Als handmatig_b6 gelijk is aan 7 Indien u voorheen een andere werkgever had, geef dan aan welke omschrijving het beste past bij die voormalige werkgever.gebruik, indien van toepassing, internationale cijfers m.b.t. de bedrijfsgrootte. 7. Can you please shortly describe your position and main activity at this other employer? 8. Which is the sector of activity of this other employer? If there are several, please indicate the one in which you are involved yourself. Chemical sector (excluding products specifically for the pharmaceutical sector) Pharmaceutical or biotech sector Machinery, basic and fabricated metal products, and mechanical engineering related sectors Electrical and telecommunications equipment Other manufacturing industries, please specify Other services sectors, please specify Other, please specify 9. If you previously worked for another employer, then please characterise this former employer. For the business size use worldwide figures if relevant. Large company (more than 250 employees) Medium sized enterprise (100 250 employees) Small business (less than 100 employees) University and education Public or semi public research organisation Other, please specify I did not work for another employer before Als handmatig_b9 gelijk is aan 7 10. Can you please shortly describe your position and main activity at this former employer? 11. Which is the sector of activity of this former employer? If there are several, please indicate the one in which you were involved yourself. Chemical sector (excluding products specifically for the pharmaceutical sector) Pharmaceutical or biotech sector Machinery, basic and fabricated metal products, and mechanical engineering related sectors Electrical and telecommunications equipment Other manufacturing industries, please specify Other services sectors, please specify Other, please specify C. Your technological field 6
C. Your technological field C. Your technological field 1. Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for your research group. Not relevant Of very little importance Of little importance Important Very important Biology Medical science Medical engineering Chemistry Chemical engineering Physics Material science Mathematics Computer science Electrical engineering Mechanical engineering Economics and business studies Psychology, cognitive studies (Other) social sciences 2. Please indicate to what extent the following statements are applicable to the technological field that your research group is engaged in. In my technological field... Totally disagree More or less disagree More or less agree Totally agree knowledge is primarily expressed in 'scientific documents' (e.g. journal articles, conference papers, and proceedings) knowledge is primarily expressed in 'grey literature' (e.g. patents, industrial reports, confidential memorandums, discussion lists) knowledge is predominantly embodied in people and is difficult to lay down in written documents major technological breakthroughs are expected within the next five years we often work with systems that have many interdependent parts; changes in one part imply changes in many other parts D. Cooperation with other organisations 7
D. Sources of information and cooperation with other organisations D. Cooperation with other organisations 1. Please indicate with whom your research group has had RDcooperation over the past five years. Note: this does not necessarily imply that both partners have derived immediate commercial benefit from the venture. Pure contracting out of work without active collaboration, however, is not regarded as cooperation. Other departments within your own organisation Governmental or private non profit research institutes Other universities or other higher education institutes Commercial laboratories or RDenterprises Commercial manufacturer or service provider (exc. consultancy) Consultants (private consultancy or advisory firms) Never Incidentally Often Very often E. Channels of knowledge transfer for universities 8
E. Channels of knowledge transfer from universities E. Channels of knowledge transfer for universities 1. There are various ways (channels) via which knowledge can flow from universities to firms. Please indicate how important you consider the following channels for your research group in terms of knowledge transfer to the industry. Please assess the level of importance on the basis of the combination of quantity (frequency of the transfer) and quality (how well knowledge is transferred). A. Publications Scientific publications in (refereed) journals or books Other publications, including professional publications and reports Not used Of very little importance B. Participation in conferences and networking Participation of industry staff in conferences and workshops that you attend Personal (informal) contacts with university staff Personal contacts via membership of professional organisations (e.g. KIVI NIRIA) Personal contacts via alumni organisations C. Mobility of researchers Students working as trainees at the industry Outflow of university graduates to the industry (BSc or MSc level) Outflow of university graduates to the industry (PhD level) Outflow of university staff to the industry Staff holding positions in both a university and a business Temporary staff exchange with the industry(e.g. staff mobility programmes) D. Joint projects, contract research and consultancy Joint RDprojects with the industry in the context of EU Framework Programmes Other joint RDprojects with the industry Contract research for the industry (excl. Ph.D. projects) Financing of Ph.D. projects by the industry Consultancy of university staff members the industry Contract based Of little importance Important Very important 9
in business education and training at the industry E. Intellectual property Patent texts, as found in the patent office or in patent databases Licensing of patents and know how licenses to the industry F. Others University spin offs (as a source of knowledge) Specific knowledge transfer activities organised by the university s Technology Transfer Office (TTO) Sharing facilities (e.g. laboratories, equipment, housing) with the industry 2. If we have overlooked a channel of knowledge transfer in the previous queston, you can write it down below. Please indicate also how important you consider this channel. 3. Knowledge may also flow from industries to universities. Please indicate to what degree your research group uses knowledge developed by industry. Not at all To a very small degree To a small degree To a large degree To a very large degree F. Barriers standing in the way of cooperation with companies 10
F. Barriers standing in the way of cooperation with companies F. Barriers standing in the way of cooperation with companies 1. Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements. Totally disagree More or less disagree More or less agree Totally agree Private businesses active in my discipline are making too little use of the knowledge available in universities I see significant barriers stand in transferring my knowledge to the industry The industry is not interested in the knowledge developed at the university Universities are not willing to spend time and money in transferring their knowledge to industry 2. Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements about knowledge transfer. Totally disagree More or less disagree More or less agree Totally agree Cooperation with the industry is hindered by cultural differences between academic and commercial researchers Transferring knowledge to the industry is too costly for universities (either in terms of money of time) Companies do not want to cooperate on RDwith universities; they just want to absorb our knowledge Conducting contract research only results in more income for our research group. We do not learn anything from conducting such research It is hard to find appropriate industrial partners for joint RDprojects Joint RDis hindered by conflicts between academic researcher who want to publish research and commercial researchers who want to patent research I hardly have any incentive to cooperate with the industry since my rewards mostly depend on scientific publications 3. Do you see specific opportunities for improving knowledge transfer from universities to businesses? If so, please describe below. 11
G. Policy for public private knowledge transfer 12
G. Policy for public private knowledge transfer G. Policy for public private knowledge transfer 1. Please indicate how your research group was financed over the past five years. Direct government funding (base funding) Indirect government funding (grant based funding) Commercial funding (contract funding) Private non profit research foundations Other % 2. What, in you experience, are the best instruments for governments to improve research cooperation? You may select up to two categories. Tax instruments (e.g. tax deductions for joint RDwork) Financial and other support to Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) at universities Support for new technological enterprises in their start up phase (e.g. housing, tailored support, specific tax schemes) Support for organisations that bridge science and business RD(e.g. TNO) Targeted innovation programmes (such as Genomics, Bsik, Technological TopInstitutes) Policy to improve the entrepreneurial climate at universities Dutch innovation policy schemes related to public private research cooperation European innovation policy schemes related to public private research cooperation University programmes for reviewing and rewarding research output I do not know 3. Should, according to your opinion, the government foster research cooperation with the industry with policies and programs? If so, please describe how below. Als u nog opmerkingen of aanvullingen heeft, kunt u deze hieronder noteren. 13
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Variabelen Variabele Beschrijving Waarden V1 Do you want the English version of this questionnaire? / Wilt u de Nederlandse versie van deze vragenlijst? uni Are you employed at a university? {0,No} {1,Yes} {Eng,English} {Ndl,Nederlands} positie What is your position at the university? {1,Full professor} {3,Associate professor (UHD)} {4,Assistant professor (UD)} {5,Visiting academic} {6,Postdoc} {7,Ph.D. student} {8,Other, namely} positie7 What is your position at the university? Other, namely (Open) phd When did you start as a Ph.D.student? {0,Less than two years ago} {1,More than two years ago} v5 v6 v7 v8_a v8_b v9 Did you author or co author any papers in academic refereed journals in 2001 2005? If so, how many? Please indicate only those papers that have actually been published in the period mentioned, not those accepted for publication. Did you author or co author other publications related to your RDwork (e.g. non refereed journals, book chapters, professional publications, public reports) in 2001 2005? If so, how many? Have you been listed as an inventor in either a patent or patent application during 2001 2005? If so, how often? Have you had any personal involvement in a spin off or a start up business durin Yes, I was personally involved in cre Have you had any personal involvement in a spin off or a start up business durin Yes, I was personally involved in est In which year were you born? {1,None} {2,1} {3,2 4} {4,5 10} {5,11 20} {6,More than 20} {1,None} {2,1} {3,2 4} {4,5 10} {5,11 20} {6,21 30} {7,More than 30} {1,No} {2,Once} {3,2 4 times} {4,5 10 times} {5,More than 10 times} {1,Ja} {1,Ja} v10 What is your gender? {1,Male} {2,Female} v11 v11_15 v12 v13 At which university are you employed? If you are employed at more than one university, refer to your main employer. At which university are you employed? If you are employed at more than one Other, namely: (Open) At which department do you work? For how many years have you been working for this university?if you work for more than one university, refer to you v14_a1 Please indicate how much time (as a percentage of Basic research (research that (%) (Open) v14_b1 Please indicate how much time (as a percentage of Applied research (research gea (%) (Open) {1,Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam } {2,Open Universiteit Nederland } {3,Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen} {4,Rijksuniversiteit Groningen} {5,Technische Universiteit Delft} {6,Technische Universiteit Eindhoven} {7,Universiteit van Amsterdam} {8,Universiteit Leiden} {9,Universiteit Maastricht} {10,Universiteit Twente} {11,Universiteit Utrecht} {12,Universiteit van Tilburg} {13,Vrije Universiteit} {14,Wageningen Universiteit} {15,Other, namely:} 17
v14_c1 v15 v15_5 v15_6 v15_7 handmatig_b6 handmatig_b66 v17 v18 v18_5 v18_6 v18_7 handmatig_b9 handmatig_b96 v20 Please indicate how much time (as a percentage of Experimental development (prot (%) (Open) Please indicate which sector best characterises the main consumer of knowledge that is generated at your research group. If there are several, please indicate the one in which you are involved yourself. Please indicate which sector best characterises the main consumer of knowledge t Other manufacturing industr (Open) Please indicate which sector best characterises the main consumer of knowledge t Other services sectors, ple (Open) Please indicate which sector best characterises the main consumer of knowledge t Other, please specify (Open) If you currently also work for another employer, then please characterise this other employer. For the business size use worldwide figures if relevant. If you currently also work for another employer, then please characterise t Other, please specify (Open) Can you please shortly describe your position and main activity at this other employer? Which is the sector of activity of this other employer? If there are several, please indicate the one in which you are involved yourself. Which is the sector of activity of this other employer? If there are several, pl Other manufacturing industr (Open) Which is the sector of activity of this other employer? If there are several, pl Other services sectors, ple (Open) Which is the sector of activity of this other employer? If there are several, pl Other, please specify (Open) If you previously worked for another employer, then please characterise this former employer. For the business size use worldwide figures if relevant. If you previously worked for another employer, then please characterise this for Other, please specify (Open) Can you please shortly describe your position and main activity at this former employer? {1,Chemical sector (excluding products specifically for the pharmaceutical sector)} {2,Pharmaceutical or biotech sector} {3,Machinery, basic and fabricated metal products, and mechanical engineering related sectors} {4,Electrical and telecommunications equipment} {5,Other manufacturing industries, please specify} {6,Other services sectors, please specify} {7,Other, please specify} {1,Large company (more than 250 employees)} {2,Medium sized enterprise (100 250 employees)} {3,Small business (less than 100 employees)} {4,University and education} {5,Public or semi public research organisation} {6,Other, please specify} {7,I do not currently work for another employer} {1,Chemical sector (excluding products specifically for the pharmaceutical sector)} {2,Pharmaceutical or biotech sector} {3,Machinery, basic and fabricated metal products, and mechanical engineering related sectors} {4,Electrical and telecommunications equipment} {5,Other manufacturing industries, please specify} {6,Other services sectors, please specify} {7,Other, please specify} {1,Large company (more than 250 employees)} {2,Medium sized enterprise (100 250 employees)} {3,Small business (less than 100 employees)} {4,University and education} {5,Public or semi public research organisation} {6,Other, please specify} {7,I did not work for another employer before} 18
v21 v21_5 v21_6 v21_7 Which is the sector of activity of this former employer? If there are several, please indicate the one in which you were involved yourself. Which is the sector of activity of this former employer? If there are several, p Other manufacturing industr (Open) Which is the sector of activity of this former employer? If there are several, p Other services sectors, ple (Open) Which is the sector of activity of this former employer? If there are several, p Other, please specify (Open) {1,Chemical sector (excluding products specifically for the pharmaceutical sector)} {2,Pharmaceutical or biotech sector} {3,Machinery, basic and fabricated metal products, and mechanical engineering related sectors} {4,Electrical and telecommunications equipment} {5,Other manufacturing industries, please specify} {6,Other services sectors, please specify} {7,Other, please specify} v22_a Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Biology {1,Not relevant} v22_b v22_c v22_d v22_e Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Medical science Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Medical engineering Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Chemistry Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Chemical engineering {1,Not relevant} {1,Not relevant} {1,Not relevant} {1,Not relevant} v22_f Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Physics {1,Not relevant} v22_g v22_h v22_i v22_j v22_k Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Material science Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Mathematics Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Computer science Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Electrical engineering {1,Not relevant} {1,Not relevant} {1,Not relevant} {1,Not relevant} 19
v22_l v22_m v22_n v23_a v23_b v23_c v23_d v23_e v24_a v24_b v24_c v24_d v24_e v24_f v25_b Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Mechanical engineering Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Economics and business studies Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y Psychology, cognitive studies Please rate the importance of each of the following scientific disciplines for y (Other) social sciences Please indicate to what extent the following statements are applicable to the te knowledge is primarily expressed in Please indicate to what extent the following statements are applicable to the te knowledge is primarily expressed in Please indicate to what extent the following statements are applicable to the te knowledge is predominantly embodied Please indicate to what extent the following statements are applicable to the te major technological breakthroughs a Please indicate to what extent the following statements are applicable to the te we often work with systems that hav Please indicate with whom your research group has had RDcooperation over the p Other departments within your own org Please indicate with whom your research group has had RDcooperation over the p Governmental or private non profit re Please indicate with whom your research group has had RDcooperation over the p Other universities or other higher ed Please indicate with whom your research group has had RDcooperation over the p Commercial laboratories or RDenterp Please indicate with whom your research group has had RDcooperation over the p Commercial manufacturer or service pr Please indicate with whom your research group has had RDcooperation over the p Consultants (private consultancy or a Scientific publications in (refer {1,Not relevant} {1,Not relevant} {1,Not relevant} {1,Not relevant} {1,Never} {2,Incidentally} {3,Often} {4,Very often} {1,Never} {2,Incidentally} {3,Often} {4,Very often} {1,Never} {2,Incidentally} {3,Often} {4,Very often} {1,Never} {2,Incidentally} {3,Often} {4,Very often} {1,Never} {2,Incidentally} {3,Often} {4,Very often} {1,Never} {2,Incidentally} {3,Often} {4,Very often} 20
v25_c v25_e v25_f v25_g v25_h v25_j v25_k v25_l v25_m v25_n v25_o v25_q v25_r v25_s Other publications, including pro Participation of industry staff i Personal (informal) contacts with Personal contacts via membership Personal contacts via alumni orga Students working as trainees at t Outflow of university graduates t Outflow of university graduates t Outflow of university staff to th Staff holding positions in both a Temporary staff exchange with the Joint RDprojects with the indus Other joint RDprojects with the Contract research for the industr 21