University research for the development of Clusters: case of academicbodies of the UAN.

Abstract

The research carried out by academic bodies in public universities has an important and necessary impact on regional development and, therefore, the development of regional clusters may be related to it. The objective of the article was to analyze how the research of academic bodies of the Autonomous University of Nayarit shows conditions for the creation of knowledge inthe development of clusters. It was a qualitative study, case study type. The literature review, successful cases and university, government and industry agents, tells us that there are important elements to think about an adequate link that helps with this purpose and that from the academic bodies it is pertinent to link research towards this sector.