L’université québécoise en mutation : entre valorisation du savoir et recherche partenariale
This thesis focuses on the transformation of universities and, more specifically, the impact of their research partnerships with private companies on the role of universities in contemporary Quebec society. To achieve this, the evolution of university research is described: from its integration in the Humboldtian University as an institutional mission, to the valorization of its results in accordance with the discourse emerging from knowledge economy theories. The qualitative analysis is based on semi-directed interviews with professors-researchers experienced in partnership research projects and their designs. These interviews retrace these professors’ daily life as they work in those partnerships. Different topics such as academic freedom, the relationship with the industrial partners and the training of students were discussed. The data collected was analysed from an Habermasian’s perspective which is particularly adapted for studying science and technology development in higher education institutions.
transformation of universities exploitation of research university-company research partnerships knowledge society knowledge economy