Guideline for Public Research Institutes to Collaborate with Small and Medium-size Enterprises Effectively and Efficiently

Abstract

A follow-up survey was conducted to managers of small and medium-sized enterprises collaborated with National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology for the product development. The authors concluded five secrets of success for public research institutes to collaborate effectively and efficiently. 1) Collaborating with high-technique enterprises and to bring out their ability, 2) collaborating with enterprises owing strong will to grow in future and to proceed R&D, 3) sharing image of the markets, the products, and the customers, 4) leading the circumstance change toward business success, 5) organizing appropriate member in each collaborating group.