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Libraries Enabling Innovation

Welcome

Thank you for your readiness to complete this survey, which we are running in the context of the Knowledge Rights 21 Programme. The goal of the survey is to understand more about the conditions under which libraries are operating when they work to support researchers. It is primarily aimed at European institutions (universities, other higher education institutions, research institutes), but others are welcome to respond.

The results will feed into a short report exploring how far libraries are able to serve researchers engaged in innovation activities (research-industry partnerships and spin-outs). Data will be aggregated and no personal details will be shared.

Deadline (REVISED): 6 April 2026
2. Is your institution... *This question is required.
3. Compared with other institutions of your type, do you consider yourself to be:
5. How often are researchers and faculty at your institution engaged in research partnerships with industry?
6. How often are researchers and faculty at your institution encouraged to develop spin-out companies?
The following question(s) focus on how far you are (or would be) able to support researchers involved in research-industry collaborations or spin-outs. These reflect the fact that copyright laws and contracts can include provisions that mean that there is different treatment for research that does/does not involve any commercial aspects. 
7. If you are aware that a researcher or faculty member is engaged in a research partnership with industry, do they have:
8. If you are aware that a researcher or faculty member is engaged in a spin-out, do they have:
9. Have you signed specific agreements with publishers and vendors that enable you to provide support to researchers involved in collaborations or spin-outs?
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