In Germany, but in other countries as well, a trend towards a regionalisation in technol-ogy and innovation policy is clearly evident. This triggers the expectation towards universities to establish regional ties and networks and to exploit the advantages of spatial proximity to other research...

More recently, the contribution of German universities to regional knowledge and tech-nology transfer and their "third role" is particularly pronounced by the fact that the range of their tasks as well as their autonomy has increased significantly. Terms like new public management, self-control...

Examines the promotion of innovation and conditionsfor start-ups at the regional level in Germany, the role that higher educationinstitutions can play in promoting entrepreneurship in regions,andencouragement ofnetwork formation. This investigation is basedon the five EXIST regions in Germany...