From conceptualisation to commercialisation: The Gradnet story
South African Journal of Information Management
| Field | Value | |
| Title | From conceptualisation to commercialisation: The Gradnet story | |
| Creator | Barnard, Zenia Rensleigh, Chris | |
| Description | Background: A very small percentage of all the research generated by universities is commercialised. The article is a case study of the transformation from action research to a spin-off company. It looks at the practical implications of such a transformation. Objectives: The aim of this article is to provide a holistic view of what the process entailed to leap from academic research to the commercialisation of the research into a company as was the case for Gradnet. Method: A case-study approach was used to document the conceptualisation and development of the research-based, spin-off company, Gradnet. This includes the background of the original research that formed the basis of the innovation process. Results: It was found that the commercialisation process of academic research is not necessarily a natural process for the researcher in the absence of an appropriate supporting infrastructure. Conclusion: All academic disciplines have the potential for establishing commercially viable research projects. This potential should be actively explored and pursued by the institution. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2015-05-28 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajim.v17i1.647 | |
| Source | SA Journal of Information Management; Vol 17, No 1 (2015); 8 pages 1560-683X 2078-1865 | |
| Language | eng | |
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