Why do academics engage with industry

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Not every academic will engage closely with industry, nor do we want every academic to engage. We need to establish the ecosystem in which engagement is easy and rewarding.

Not all academics will want to tango with business; tango is close, intense and full of twists and turns. Yet many want to line dance, foxtrot, or quickstep. They want to engage in different ways. The Australian government needs to consider the policy framework that enables academics to engage in a way that is best for them and their partners through the provision of time, support, encouragement and recognition.

Portsmouth Climate Festival — Portsmouth, Portsmouth. Edition: Available editions United Kingdom. Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in. Nine out of ten surveyed researchers said they engage with end-users to translate their work into practice. Universities today are under more pressure than ever to collaborate with industry. In the words of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull: Increasing collaboration between businesses, universities and the research sector is absolutely critical for our businesses to remain competitive.

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