A sustainable integrated model for Industry-Academia interface

T Uma Devi, Vice Principal

T Uma Devi, Vice Principal Global School of Business Management, Hyderabad

Keywords: Industry-academia interface, differentiator, industry collaboration, academic institutions, synergy, integrated model

Abstract

Industry-academia interface has been emerging as the critical differentiator for educational institutions
worldwide. This explorative research paper examines various issues associated with academic institutions
and industry collaboration with special attention to the nature of resources and challenges of stakeholders
in the context of talent management. The samples studied for this research are 40 academic institutions and
its industry collaboration in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Delhi. This paper explores the barriers of industryacademia
interaction on both dimensions. This also explores the potential areas where industry
participation with academia would be most effective for synergy. Finally this paper proposes an integrated
model of new collaborative approach in view of Indian scenario to strengthen sustainable industryacademia
interface.