Preface by Luc E. Weber and James J. DuderstadtContributors and participantsPART I: THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES, BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF SOCIETYChapter 1, European Strategy to promote the Knowledge Society as a Source of renewed economic Dynamism and of social CohesionLuc E. WEBERChapter 2, University-Industry-Government Partnerships for a 21st century Global, Knowledge-Driven Economy: An American PerspectiveJames J. DUDERSTADTChapter 3, War and peace: how did we get here in HE-business relations?Alice FOSTER and Howard NEWBY Chapter 4, Strategic Alliances between Universities and their CommunitiesBrenda M. GOURLEY and John L. BRENNANChapter 5, Higher Education Systems Dynamics and Useful Knowledge CreationFrans van VUGHTPART II: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFERChapter 6, European Research Policy: Towards Knowledge and Innovation or Trivial PursuitBertil ANDERSSONChapter 7, Knowledge Diffusion: The Prospects for More Productive University-Industry PartnershipsAnita JONESChapter 8, The Collaboration ImperativeWayne C. JOHNSONChapter 9, Global Networks and Knowledge Diffusion: the Quantum physics model of the 21st century UniversityWilliam R. BRODYChapter 10, Innovation and wealth creationDennis TSICHRITZIS and Michael-Alexander KREYSELPART III: THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCEChapter 11, The EPFL approach to InnovationHervé LEBRET, Jan-Anders MANSON and Patrick AEBISCHERChapter 12, Developing ongoing Research and Learning Relationships between Business Firms and Academic InstitutionsSigvald HARRYSON and Peter LORANGEChapter 13, Best Practice in Business-University CollaborationRichard LAMBERTChapter 14, Obstacles to University–Industry RelationsHorst SOBOLLChapter 15, University-Industry Collaborations: a Source of Continuous Mutual Stimulation and InspirationKlaus MUELLERPART IV: THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Chapter 16, Universities, Businesses and Public Authorities — the Inclusive Development of SocietyMarye Anne FOXChapter 17, Lessons about Regional Economic Development from the Austin StoryLarry FAULKNERChapter 18, Challenges in University-Industry CollaborationsWayne C. JOHNSONChapter 19, Effective Knowledge Transfer: from Research Universities to IndustryThomas CONNELLYPART V: HUMAN CAPITALChapter 20, Declining Demand among Students for Science and Engineering?Georg WINCKLER and Martin FIEDERChapter 21, Declining Interest in Engineering Studies at a Time of Increased Business NeedWayne C. JOHNSON and Russel C. JONESChapter 22, A Mosaic of ProblemsWm. A. WULFChapter 23, Best Practices in Knowledge TransferCharles M. VESTPART VI: SUMMARYChapter 24, Universities and business — a view from a food companyPeter BRABECK-LETMATHEChapter 25, University-Business Partnership for a Knowledge SocietyJames J. DUDERSADT and Luc E. WEBER