3. Smart Indicators 3.2 Smart People Human Capital
Human Capital Collaboration between companies and knowledge centres
Universities and Research Centres play a key role in the innovation ecosystem. They are not only a source for creating new business ventures, but are also responsible for developing leaders who can link universities to companies, generating knowledge for the latter, and serving as a meeting place between centre of knowledge, students and the business world. Therefore, it is important that cities seek to foster collaboration between companies and knowledge centres, so as to contribute to their economic and social development.
Regarding the analysis of the information at regional level, in the case of Africa, none of the three cities has developed any type of action. In the case of Latin America, 67% of cities (Mexico City, Patacamaya, Colima and IMDEC Region) have implemented some type of action. In Europe, this percentage increases to 89% of the cities involved (Helsinki, Lappeenranta, Barcelona, Bilbao, Katowice, Bordeaux, Le Havre and Malmö). In the case of Asia, the city of Taipei has also taken steps to support collaboration between companies and knowledge centres.
Below are some experiences developed by cities. Of the 19 cities (3 from Africa, 6 from Latin America, 1 from Asia and 9 in Europe) that answered the question, 68% have taken steps to support collaboration between companies and knowledge centres.
% of cities that have taken steps to promote collaboration between business and knowledge centres by region
Has your city taken any actions to promote collaboration between businesses and knowledge centres? 100%
No 6 cities 32%
100%
90%
89%
80% 70% 67%
60% 50% 40%
Yes 13 cities 68%
30% 20%
0%
10% 0% Africa
Latin America
Asia
Europe
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