Author(s):
Maite Couto-Ortega, Laida San Sebastian, Leire Markuerkiaga
Email(s):
mcouto@mondragon.edu , lsansebastian@mondragon.edu , lmarkuerkiaga@mondragon.edu
DOI:
10.52711/2231-3915.2026.00002 
Address:
Maite Couto-Ortega, Laida San Sebastian, Leire Markuerkiaga
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Production, Innovation-Management-Organization Mondragon Unibertsitatea, Basque Country, Spain.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 16,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Technology Transfer (TT) and Technology Adoption (TA) are vital for economic growth and social development, constituting the 99% of all businesses in the EU. Despite their importance, there is limited understanding of their dynamics in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This study conducts a comprehensive analysis of publications spanning from 1996 to January 8, 2024. Through a Systematic Literature Review reveals it several notable gaps, one of which is the lack of integration between TT and TA research. While TT research focuses on transferring entities, TA research mainly centres on frameworks delineating key adoption factors. Based on these findings, we propose a research agenda to address the identified gaps, outlining key trends and promising research avenues for TT and TA separately, as well as for integrating TT and TA perspectives within SMEs.
Cite this article:
Maite Couto-Ortega, Laida San Sebastian, Leire Markuerkiaga. Technology Transfer and Adoption in SMEs: A Research Agenda. International Journal of Technology. 2026; 16(1):11-3. doi: 10.52711/2231-3915.2026.00002
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Maite Couto-Ortega, Laida San Sebastian, Leire Markuerkiaga. Technology Transfer and Adoption in SMEs: A Research Agenda. International Journal of Technology. 2026; 16(1):11-3. doi: 10.52711/2231-3915.2026.00002 Available on: https://www.ijtonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-16-1-2
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