We examine the use and usefulness of systematic compliance management in research institutes using a survey of leaders of German research institutes and expert interviews. While only a quarter of the surveyed leaders report that they have an explicit compliance management system, they report to...

Research on processes of innovation has emphasised the role of (publicly funded) research institutions (RTOs) as well as the embeddedness of innovation procedures in a systemic context. This paper deals with the changing contribution of RTOs to innovation systems due to the emergence of a highly...