A conceptual analysis of business-university knowledge transfers in the energy field

Our paper consists of a synthesis of the main research articles dedicated to the business university knowledge transfers processes in the energy field in the business cases based learning situations, in the last ten years, in relevant research databases. Our method consists on tertiary data selection, filtering and processing, using appropriate content analysis software. For further investigation, the results of the literature review will serve as a basis for developing a structural equations model of the transfer processes, in between universities and business organizations. Our research outlines the types of collaborations (education related, production of energy, university led business support, R&D and innovation) which were categorized after a thorough literature review, and will prepare the ground for addressing potential gaps and limitations, in our further quantitative analysis.