International Experiences in Fostering the Engagement of Scientists and University Lecturers in the Science and Technology Market

Abstract

Abstract: This study examines international experiences in fostering the engagement of scientists and university lecturers in the science and technology market, thereby proposing policy implications for Vietnam. Based on document analysis and a comparative review of models from the United States, South Korea, and Israel, the study shows that effective linkages between academia and the market depend primarily on three key factors: a clear legal framework for intellectual property, professional organizational, intermediary, and support mechanisms for technology transfer, and sufficiently strong economic incentives for scientists. International experience indicates that when universities are granted the right to own and exploit intellectual property assets, lecturers can share transparently in the benefits derived from commercialization, and patenting, research commercialization, and technology transfer activities are recognized in academic evaluation, the science and technology market operates more effectively. Accordingly, the study offers several policy recommendations, including the need to improve the intellectual property regime, remove barriers related to public assets, reform criteria for evaluating university lecturers, and establish a reasonable benefit-sharing mechanism to unlock creative resources within universities.

Keywords: science and technology market; university lecturers; scientists; technology transfer; research commercialization; intellectual property.