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Asgari A, Khorsandi Taskoh A, Ghiasi Nodooshan S. (2023). A Framework to Create a University-based Innovation District under Anchor Approach. johepal. 4(3), 29-51. doi:10.61186/johepal.4.3.29
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Implementing innovation districts as the next generation of Areas of Innovation (AOIs) is a global trend. This phenomenon emerged from university, technology, and innovation studies, as well as urban development notions. However, there are ambiguities regarding the shaping process, components, and necessary elements. Thus, a framework for innovation district implementation and development issues is necessary. This research aims to provide a comprehensive framework for implementing innovation districts under the anchor approach based on a university. The methodology adopted a two-step process: a systematic review to shape innovation district notions and a grounded theory approach using fourteen in-depth, semi-structured interviews. One hundred ten additional sources were also added to reach content saturation for a precise and complete insight into the innovation district shaping process. The concluded framework comprises four interconnected layers representing the anchor level (University), knowledge-based society, knowledge-based urban development (KBUD), and knowledge ecosystem. The findings also reveal the anchor institute's roles, interactions, and tasks to build an innovation district. Additionally, this study reveals the indispensable transformation of the ecosystem generator actor (Anchor Institute) to shape the innovation district. These findings provide a comprehensive insight for HEI managers, policymakers, businesses, urban researchers, and economy activists.
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Received: 2023/03/18 | Accepted: 2023/08/22 | Published: 2023/09/30

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