Factores determinantes en la creación de Spin-off Universitarias.

Ángela María  Castro-Rodríguez; Hugo Ernesto  Martínez-Ardila; Jaime Alberto  Camacho-Pico

doi:10.15649/2346030X.845

Authors

Ángela María Castro-Rodríguez Universidad Industrial de Santander
Hugo Ernesto Martínez-Ardila Universidad Industrial de Santander https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6893-0819
Jaime Alberto Camacho-Pico Universidad Industrial de Santander

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15649/2346030X.845

Keywords:

Spin-Off, University, Technology Transfer, Determining Factors.

Abstract

The university spin-offs are one of the technology transfer models that promote the commercialization of knowledge, research
results and intellectual property of the university; being considered one of the main drivers of change and economic growth of countries. This
study develops a review of scientific papers indexed in the Web of Science bibliographic database, with two purposes: (i) identify the
determining factors in the creation of university spin-off; and (ii), establish knowledge gaps that allow developing a research agenda on the
topic. As a result, the information of the factors identified was synthesized in four categories: i) university, ii) academics, iii) technology transfer
intermediaries, and iv) environmental factors. The results contribute to the discussion on how the identified variables influence and interact at
different levels in the creation of university spin-offs and the implications for future research and in the practice, in terms of institutional and
regional policies.

Author Biographies

Ángela María Castro-Rodríguez, Universidad Industrial de Santander

Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia

Hugo Ernesto Martínez-Ardila, Universidad Industrial de Santander

Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia

Jaime Alberto Camacho-Pico, Universidad Industrial de Santander

Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia

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