Research universities are increasingly critical hubs in the ecosystem of global innovation. Broad commercialization of scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs is a rising priority for many if not most research universities. The licensing of new products and services to existing companies - or to university-affiliated start-up companies - is often viewed as an important potential source of new revenue but it is increasingly evaluated in the context of the university's broader role in the local and global innovation ecosystem.
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