The problem of cooperation between science and business

The innovation rate of the Polish economy is one of the lowest in Europe. Researches indicates that one of

the reasons is the low level of cooperation between science and business.

The problems of cooperation between these sectors stem from the differences in the organizational culture

of both communities. Both environments differ from each other in the perception of defining business

problems, the form of communication, the approach to solving conflicts, the attitude to time and financial

constraints or even the way to build interpersonal relationships. Changing this state of affairs requires time

and patience, working out methods of building cooperation and learning from each other.

The article diagnoses selected reasons of the unsatisfactory level of cooperation between science and

business and proposes recommendations on how to change this situation.

Theses

- The main problem in building cooperation between the science and the business results from large

differences in the organizational cultures.

- The key reasons relate to the issue of differences in communication and building relationship.

- Changing the situation requires changes in legal regulations that should favor projects implemented in

the science and business partnership. However, the key factors are the changes that affect the attitudes

and mentality of the scientific community.