A university–business technology classroom is a physical or virtual space where teaching and research activities are carried out in collaboration between the university and a company or organisation.
It serves as a direct and fluid channel of knowledge transfer between academia and business, with the primary aim of enhancing student education as well as the innovation and competitiveness of companies.
Students participate in technology development, research projects and can also be used for work placements.
They provide an ideal setting for interaction and dialogue between lecturers, researchers, businesspeople, and other actors from the business world, where ideas can be discussed and societal challenges addressed collaboratively.