01522nas a2200229   4500008004100000022001400041245006000055210005600115260001200171300001000183490000600193520090300199653001901102653002501121653002101146653002601167653001301193653001301206653001701219100002001236856003601256       2012                        eng d  a1927-032100aThe Role of Universities in Technology Entrepreneurship0 aRole of Universities in Technology Entrepreneurship  c04/2012  a35-400 v23 aThis article discusses the role that universities play in the process of technology entrepreneurship, where entrepreneurship is restricted to the process of launching and supporting small and medium-sized technology-based businesses. The article briefly discusses a few of the issues that influence a university’s participation in the process of entrepreneurship. Although there is no “one-size-fits-all” model, the article discusses various ways that Canadian universities may help entrepreneurs, including contract research, the provision of business parks, and sensible handling of intellectual property issues.    Finally, the article suggests that the return on “investment”, for both the university and the province, is a difficult thing to measure – nevertheless, participation in the entrepreneurship process may result in some tangible and intangible benefits for both parties.10abusiness parks10aeconomic development10aentrepreneurship10aintellectual property10aresearch10aspinoffs10auniversities1 aWells, Jonathan  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/549