Abstract
The integration of companies, universities and research institutes is essential to maintain the innovation in the context of the changing economy. Despite these efforts, the literature into the study of technology transfer and academic entrepreneurship have failed to identity the ecosystem of transactions and processes across different national settings. This gap is addressed by means of a qualitative methodology applying semi-structured interviews and secondary data from high performing innovation systems between 2021 and 2023. Based on global case studies, particularly the cases of Swedish MAX IV and ESS research infrastructures, findings show that entrepreneurial universities are essential to enabling cross sector partnerships for enhancing innovation, commercialization and regional innovation system’s development. Results also indicate strong correlation between such effective cooperation mechanisms like co-publications, joint doctoral programs, and venture hubs and the increased patent activity, talent attraction, and economic resilience. The implications indicate the necessity of policy framework and institutional strategies for the improvement of the integration of research, education and industry which will promote sustainable innovation driven development.