The Third Mission of Universities towards knowledge transfer, innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development: A systematic literature review

The concept of the third mission of universities emphasizes the importance of universities actively collaborating with industry and society to promote knowledge transfer, innovation, and regional development. This article presents a systematic literature review conducted in the Scopus database, anal...

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Authors: Gaffaro, Alix Johana, Naranjo, Yenny
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2025
Country:Brasil
Institution:Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
Repository:Revista de Administração de Empresas
Language:Spanish
English
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.fgv.br:article/92765
Online Access:https://periodicos.fgv.br/rae/article/view/92765
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Third mission of universities
triple helix
entrepreneurial university
knowledge transfer
sustainable development
terceira missão universitária
hélice tríplice
universidade empreendedora
transferência de conhecimento
desenvolvimento sustentável
tercera misión universitaria
triple hélice
universidad emprendedora
transferencia de conocimiento
desarrollo sostenible
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Summary:The concept of the third mission of universities emphasizes the importance of universities actively collaborating with industry and society to promote knowledge transfer, innovation, and regional development. This article presents a systematic literature review conducted in the Scopus database, analyzing 67 papers to trace the evolution of research on this topic. Using tools such as VOSviewer and Bibliometrix for data visualization, a growing interest in areas such as the triple helix, technology transfer, and entrepreneurial universities was identified, while new areas of focus, including information management and the knowledge economy, are emerging. The methodology employed combines PRISMA method standards, bibliometric analysis, and systematic review. The results underscore the need to integrate the third mission into university strategies globally to advance sustainable development.