Determining Factors for U-I Cooperation : A European Perspective

The cooperation between industry and universities (U-I) allows companies to access resources that, in general, they do not have, allowing them to achieve innovation, competitive advantages, and competitiveness.This study analyzes the determinants considered essential for companies to establish U-I cooperation. The research uses the last CSI dataset, data from 14 countries, and 20471 observations. The method uses logistic regression. The results confirm that the company's size, the innovative capacities associated with R&D, and the public funds are essential and significant determinants for the cooperation with universities. On the other hand, exportation is not a critical factor in establishing U-I cooperation. The analysis considered companies cooperation with universities of the same country, from the EU or other countries outside EU. In addition to providing substantial theoretical contributions on the subject, this research provides more information about the importance of U-I cooperation, allowing to characterize companies interested in developing U-I cooperation