Multiple perspectives of technology transfer: Technology transfer from government labs

Ultimately, the goal of conducting research and development is to move the technology into application. This process is commonly referred to as technology transfer and potentially involves many stakeholders and business strategies. It can also depend on the type and maturity of the technology. While the emphasis of this research focuses on energy innovation, the methodology can be applied to any sub-category of technology transfer. This paper represents the first step in identifying and understanding the elements of a successful technology transfer. A variety of articles, interviews, and secondary sources are organized using Reisman´s taxonomy framework and analyzed using H.A. Linstone´s multiple perspectives approach. Specifically, technology transfer literature is considered from the technological, organizational, and personal (TOP) perspectives. The primary purpose of this research is to take the first steps at identifying the barriers of a successful technology transfer from National Labs to the public.