واقع إدارة الابتكار بالجامعات السعودية: دراسة تحليلية

Abstract EN

The current study aimed to identify the reality of innovation management in Saudi universities, based in the types of innovations, the factors that affect them to identify how innovation is managed, discuss the ways to encourage innovations and creations within universities.

the descriptive analytical method was used.

the results showed: Saudi universities practice in varying degrees, three different types of innovation, through technology transfer offices, innovation and business incubators, business accelerators, innovation and entrepreneurship centers, and technology and innovation valleys.

innovation in universities is affected by three main factors, which are personal, social, and organizational influences, while the innovation process in Saudi universities is managed through 5 main strategies, which are the proactive innovation strategy, the product fundamental improvement strategy, the university vision strategy, the market strategy, and the performance strategy.

universities also encourage innovation through 6 different methods, most notably drawing up a clear policy for scientific research within the university and linking it to innovation.

the innovation centers in universities also support innovation in 10 different areas, the most important of which are financial technology, aviation, travel and tourism, education, digital technology, e-commerce, electronic security, smart cities, digital health, media and design.

and innovation centers affiliated with universities provide training for startups by 87% and mentorship by 65%, through training camps, hackathons, competitions, conferences, and graduate studies.

finally, it constitutes 79% of support for innovation and innovators within universities on academic and knowledge support and focuses on several areas, the most important of which are: social projects, leadership and entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity, basic principles of entrepreneurship and its financing.