Technological agglomeration and the emergence of clusters and networks in nanotechnology

Robinson, Douglas K.R. and Rip, Arie and Mangematin, Vincent (2007) Technological agglomeration and the emergence of clusters and networks in nanotechnology. Research Policy, 36 (6). pp. 871-879. ISSN 0048-7333

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Abstract:	Research and development at the nanoscale requires a large degree of integration, from convergence of research disciplines in new fields of enquiry to new linkages between start-ups, regional actors and research facilities. Based on the analysis of two clusters in nanotechnologies (MESA+ (Twente) and other centres in The Netherlands and Minatec in Grenoble in France), the paper discusses the phenomenon of technological agglomeration: co-located scientific and technological fields associated to coordinated technology platforms to some extent actively shaped by institutional entrepreneurs. Such co-location and coordination are probably a pre-requisite for the emergence of strong nanoclusters.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 2007 Elsevier Science
Research Group:	Science, Technology and Policy Studies (STePS)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/58136
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2007.02.003
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