Evaluation of Procedures and Methods of University Researches Commercialization; The Case of Tabriz University

The goal of this research is the study, evaluation and condition of university researches commercialization. The research method was qualitative-quantitative, and in data collection the survey technique has been applied. The samples (thirty four industry activists) were selected from the faculties of Tabriz University such as the faculty of agriculture, chemistry, technical, electricity, mechanics, and new technologies, and they were interviewed and studied. The results showed that the process of commercialization in studied years is always ascending. In regarding the identification of relationship between functional variables and how they affect commercialization, it became cleared that there is a significant relationship between variables like publishing articles in conferences, common research contracts and M.A theses with commercialization. By the study of the views of commercialization activists in faculties, it is obvious that in this process they regarded the offices of relationship with industry and its dynamic interaction with other sections as necessary. In their viewpoints, commercialization methods give priority respectively such as; joint projects, consulting services, licensing and establishing spin off companies.