ABSTRACT
Various empirical studies have shown that University-Industry Collaboration (UIC) is one of the driving forces in accelerating economic growth as indicated by the shifting role of university as a producer of knowledge. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the framework and pattern of collaboration between university and industry under the RAPID program (Riset Andalan Perguruan Tinggi dan Industri/Leading Research between University and Industry) as well as the factors that determine the success of such collaboration. Through a qualitative and quantitative analysis, the study reveals: (1) that the collaboration under the RAPID program is predominantly distributed among universities in Java in comparison to universities located outside Java, (2) it also underlines the importance of having a database that matches the needs of industries and the research offered by universities to strengthen the networking between universities and industries and to further encourage collaboration between them, and (3) the importance of government support by providing research funds as an incentive to foster collaboration between university and industry.
