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Purpose
This paper aims to introduce the theme issue and the reasons for focusing on the strategic question: “How can effective university‐industry partnerships be developed?”
Design/methodology/approach
The paper provides a broader perspective on university‐industry relationships and explores a variety of associated research themes.
Findings
The paper profiles the approach adopted by theme issue authors and their respective contributions to addressing the strategic question.
Practical implications
The theme issue draws extensively on practitioners' perspectives from a number of different universities and countries.
Originality/value
This issue gives insights into several meaningful university‐industry collaborations.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2013
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