摘要：This descriptive paper is part of a large project aiming at exploring the factors determining the
propensity of Swiss science institutions to interact with private enterprises in Switzerland
(universities and other research institution), i.e. to get involved in knowledge and technology
transfer (KTT) activities. On the other hand, a second part of this project investigates the
factors determining the propensity of Swiss private enterprises for KTT activities. We are
especially interested in the different forms of this interaction, not only through joint research
projects but also through training, mobility of academic personnel, jointly supervised master
theses and PhDs, consulting and so on. Further, our study investigates the channels of KTT
such as e.g. scientific publications, patents, spin-offs as well as the mediating institutions (e.g.
Technology Transfer Offices, Commission for Technology and Innovation (KTI), Swiss
Research Foundation (SNF)). We also discuss the relative importance of a series of motives
for and impediments of KTT activities. Finally, we take also a look at the impact of KTT
activities on the research orientation, on teaching and least but not last, the financial position
of institutes co-orating with private enterprises.
