Developing effective university‐industry partnerships: an introduction

Purpose – This paper aims to introduce the theme issue and the reasons for focusing on the strategic question: “How can effective university‐industry partnerships be developed?” Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a broader perspective on university‐industry relationships and explores a variety of associated research themes. Findings – The paper profiles the approach adopted by theme issue authors and their respective contributions to addressing the strategic question. Practical implications – The theme issue draws extensively on practitioners' perspectives from a number of different universities and countries. Originality/value – This issue gives insights into several meaningful university‐industry collaborations.