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The book explores different approaches towards the ´entrepreneurial university´ paradigm, explores channels and mechanism used by universities to implement the paradigm and contributes to the public discussion on the impact of commercialization on university research and knowledge. It argues that different types of university-industry interaction may have repercussions even on funding of basic research if an appropriate balance is ensured between the two. University activities - both research and education in all forms - should provide economic and social relevance directed towards open science and open innovation. This book adds value to current knowledge by presenting both a conceptual framework and case studies which describe different contexts.

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Section 1. - Innovation and Entrepreneurial University, - Section 2. - Effects of University Research Exposure on Young Company Behavior and Performance. - Impact of Pre-incubators on Entrepreneurial Activities in Turkey: Problems, Successes, and Policy Recommendations. - Catching-up and the Role of University-Industry Collaboration in Emerging Economies: Case of Turkey. - Higher Education Institutions in the Knowledge Triangle. - Section 3. - High Growth Firms: As a Policy Option in Turkey. - Stakeholder Relationship Building Processes of R&D Based Startups: The Case of Techno-entrepreneurs in Turkey. - Industry-university Collaboration for ICT and e-government Service Development: Learning from Practice of Innovative Türksat-university Case. - From a Nascent to a Mature Regional Innovation System: What Drives the Transition?. - Scientific Cooperation in a German Polish Border Region in the Light of EU Enlargement. - Section 4. - How will Open Science Impact on University/Industry Collaborations?. - Value Generation from Industry-Science Linkages in light of Targeted Open Innovation. - The Latent Role of Universities in Boosting Innovations: An Informational Approach. - Section 5. - Targeting on Innovation - Potentials and Limits of Entrepreneurial Universities.

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Dirk Meissner is Deputy Head of the Laboratory for Science and Technology Studies at HSE and Academic Director of the Master Program "Governance of Science, Technology and Innovation". Dr. Meissner has 20 years experience in research and teaching technology and innovation management and policy. He has strong background in science, technology and innovation for policy making and industrial management with special focus on Foresight and roadmapping, science, technology and innovation policies, funding of research and priority setting. Prior to joining the HSE Dirk was responsible for technology and innovation policy at the presidential office of the Swiss Science and Technology Council. Previously he was management consultant for technology and innovation management with Arthur D. Little. He is and was member of international working groups on technology and innovation policy. Dirk represented Switzerland and currently the Russian Federation at the OECD Working Party on Technology and Innovation Policy.

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