Drivers, instruments and challenges of knowledge and technology transfer in the automotive sector

This study comprehensively analyzes the drivers, instruments, and challenges that facilitate knowledge and technology transfer (KTT) in the automotive sector. The review was conducted with a focus on the regions of the Czech Republic and the German Free State of Saxony. It examines the evolving landscape of the automotive industry from a KTT perspective, driven by motivators of the three key stakeholders: government, academia, and the industry. The study explores how KTT expedites the adoption of safer, cleaner, more economical, and sustainable technologies in this sector. Key instruments from KTT intermediaries are highlighted, and their challenges and obstacles are discussed. A best practice case study involving the interplay of the three stakeholders is presented.