Academic-Industry Collaboration in Improving the Performance of Maritime Universities through Green Innovation as a Mediator

Abstract

In today's era of open innovation, collaboration between universities and industry plays a crucial role in enhancing innovation systems and driving economic growth. This collaboration not only serves as a crucial driver for organizational development but also as a significant potential catalyst for green innovation. As a means for organizations to access external resources, university-industry collaboration helps companies quickly acquire necessary resources, provides access to cutting-edge research, and enhances their capacity to develop new technologies. It acts as a key mediator in strengthening the relationship between academic-industry collaboration and improved institutional performance. Through green innovation, the collaborative results can be implemented in the form of developing environmentally friendly technology, sustainable campus policies, and sustainability-based learning. Green innovation not only impacts the improvement of research quality and institutional reputation but also fosters ecological awareness and a culture of sustainability within the academic environment. The data type in this study is qualitative data, with data collection methods including literature review, interviews, observation, and documentation. The research findings indicate that the level of collaboration between maritime universities and the maritime industry significantly influences the creation of green innovation. Green innovation can boost university-industry collaboration in various forms, including graduate recruitment, joint research, academic exchanges, employe training, technical consulting, shared facilities, and patent licensing..