Levels of science-business collaboration and roles of participants : theoretical aspect ; Mokslo ir verslo bendradarbiavimo lygmenys ir dalyvių vaidmenys: teorinis aspektas

Abstract

In this article, the levels of science- business collaboration are analyzed; the roles of participants (sectors) and limits of responsibility delegated to and accepted by each of these levels are identified in theoretical aspect. Science institutions should not only traditionally teach and do research, but also undertake the "third" mission, the aim of which is to int ensify the collaboration between science and business. In this article the concept of collaboration between science and business is understood as continuous process of science- business interact ion when seeking common aims, which consists of a certain cont ent and organization elements. The literature on management, sociology, economy, public policy, psychology is analyzed and systemized by using methods of classification, simplification, and interpretation.