Innovation and University

Bahrami, Mohsen; Montazerin, Nader; Mehrjooei, Mojtaba; Nikkhoo, Masoud; Taati, Mahkameh

doi:10.22047/ijee.2010.664

Innovation and University

Document Type : Scientific - Research

Authors

Mohsen Bahrami ¹

Nader Montazerin ²

Mojtaba Mehrjooei ³

Masoud Nikkhoo ³

Mahkameh Taati ⁴

¹ Professor , Amir Kabir University of Technology, new Technologies Research Center

² Professor ,Amirkabir University of Technology, new Technologies Research Center

³ Research Associate, Amir Kabir University of Technology, new Technologies Research Center

⁴ Research Associate, Amir Kabir University, new Technologies Research Center

https://doi.org/10.22047/ijee.2010.664

Abstract

Public and private institutions today use organized innovation to achieve their development targets. Design of an innovation plan is the prime step to reach innovation at any university. This paper presents Amirkabir University of Technology innovation plan. This plan includes some specific features that are new to Iranian universities. First, it explains the innovation concept and management and their key components. Then it explores the role of universities in local, national and international innovation and growth. Finally it introduces the methodology, and elements of Amikabir University of technology innovation plan. The unique point in this article is that it utilizes group dynamic techniques at university level in order to devise an innovation plan that reflects the characteristics of Amirkabir University of Technology in particular and Iranian universities in general.

Keywords

Innovation

innovation management

strategic plan

Amirkabir University