摘要 : The Israeli Research Universities have developed a model for cooperation with the industry, transferring knowledge, and commercialising activities that question traditional academic scope of activities. While at universities aroun... 展开 The Israeli Research Universities have developed a model for cooperation with the industry, transferring knowledge, and commercialising activities that question traditional academic scope of activities. While at universities around the world one may find two functions, an Industry Liaison Unit, and Technology Transfer Unit, the Israeli model, adopted through-out the country is that of a unified entity, filling both roles and sometimes additional functions. It is these organisations and their tenacious struggle to show revenues that are largely responsible for the success Israeli universities have shown in commercialising their research results. This article presents the structure of the Technology Transfer Companies and how it fits the role they play. It also presents the delicate balance the firms have to maintain between their identity as profit seeking organisations, and their mission as part of a university. This discussion shows why the Israeli model fits well within its environment. 收起