Abstract
This report provides the findings of a study on the university-business cooperation (UBC) in the Czech Republic from the perspective of higher education institutions (HEIs). The examination of the perceptions of academics, HEI managers and knowledge transfer professionals (KTP) provides positive signs for the future, with 100% of respondents currently involved in UBC planning to increase their cooperation in the future.
In this sense, the Czech Republic proves to be an attractive country for UBC. Yet, currently the Czech UBC is considerably less developed compared to the European average.
There is a significant potential for improvement, specifically in supporting academics in their cooperation efforts, including the development of incentive and performance measurement systems for academics engaging in UBC, as well as providing additional financial resources and reducing bureaucracy.