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Technology transfer as a driver of innovation and catalyst for the development of urban areas

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  • Roberto Vona,
  • Nadia Di Paola,
  • Silvia Cosimato
Roberto Vona
Dipartimento di Economia, Management, Istituzioni, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italia
Nadia Di Paola
Dipartimento di Economia, Management, Istituzioni, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italia
Silvia Cosimato
Dipartimento di Economia, Management, Istituzioni, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-18308

Published 2025-11-07

Keywords

  • Technology transfer,
  • Innovation hub,
  • Urban development

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Vona, R., Di Paola, N., & Cosimato, S. (2025). Technology transfer as a driver of innovation and catalyst for the development of urban areas. TECHNE - Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment, (30), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-18308

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Abstract

This contribution explores the role of technology transfer in urban innovation development, focusing on the contribution of institutional, academic, and industrial actors. Adopting the perspective of the Triple Helix, this paper analyses the collaborative dynamics that generate innovations dedicated to the management and use of urban areas. According to an evolutionary perspective and the perspective of the Quadruple Helix, this study also emphasises the importance of citizen participation in a co-creative context within the so-called collaborative networks that promote innovation, well-being, and the sustainability of urban spaces, which stem from the synergistic and collaborative activity of institutional, academic, industrial, and social actors.

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