Academic scientist’s motivation in research commercialization from National Research Universities in Thailand: An individual Level

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to study a model of the motivation of academic scientists to commercialise research by investigating the relationship between their motivation and influence factors, focusing on the individual level. Questionnaire surveys were used to collect the data. The target samples were selected from professors in national research universities in Thailand. The results from regression analysis showed that both personal driving force and opportunity recognition affected the motivation of academic scientists in research commercialization. The results of the analysis of variance, t-tests and Pearson Chi-Square identified the type of research, intellectual property ownership, taking a business course, involvement in the scientific community and having a personal connection with industry affected the driving force of the researcher. University-industry linkage directly affected to recognise opportunities. This research may help guide policy makers to increase research commercialization by academic researchers.

Keywords: academic scientist, research commercialization, scientist’s motivation, academic entrepreneurship, university-industry linkage, national research university, technology transfer