Frontmatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction to the Collaboration Journey for Innovation -- Chapter 1 Knowledge and Innovation are Decentralized -- Chapter 2 Connecting Local Ecosystems to Create a Virtual Global Ecosystem -- Chapter 3 Collaboration with Academia,...

The book provides a basic introduction on innovation technology in research and industry, mainly chemical/technical industry and therefore bridges the gap between academic and corporate markets. The different innovation stages are discussed and tools presented how to successfully apply this...