Research-by-Objectives, Technology Transfer, and Market Evolution: A Virtuous Triangle

The approaches normally followed for building up a research program are no longer suitable for high technology and, specifically, for microelectronics. A closer link with the exploitation phase is now necessary not only for economic but also for social reasons. A new concept, here called research by objectives, is described; it foresees a natural link between the technology transfer phase and market evolution so as produce a virtuous triangle.