Assessment of the Knowledge Base in the Czech Republic Biotechnology Organizations Domain
Assessment of the Knowledge Base in the Czech Republic Biotechnology Organizations Domain

Summary/Abstract: Biotechnology belongs to knowledge-intensive technologies and represents one type of knowledge-based technologies. At the same time biotechnologies are considered as multidisciplinary. Biotechnology represents, in particular, new technological opportunities for businesses, research institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations, which should be reflected in their growth and good economic and research results. Specific nature of the biotechnological field in the Czech Republic is the weak relationship between science and industry. Typical profile of a biotech enterprise is small business, with less than 50 employees, slowly growing and linked to a large corporation or a research contract. However, it neglects expansion on the foreign market. The knowledge base of biotechnology organizations is evaluated in presented research survey and includes practical example of a biotech company. The methodology of the research is based on the database of Czech biotechnology organizations and applies the biotechnology classification according to the area where the resulting biotechnology product is used. The output is a stratified set of biotech organizations and major biotechnology centers, their particular numbers, including the determination of their field and specializations. At the same time, based on the findings, the relationship between the knowledge base of biotechnology organizations and the innovation system is defined.

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