21世紀以來,柬埔寨構建國家創新體系的需求日益顯現,產業結構升級和科技創新動能不足對高等教育提出了新要求。人才、知識與合作是柬埔寨高校參與國家創新體系建設的核心維度。圍繞核心維度,高校扮演了優質人力資源集聚的"快車道"、"知識生產者"和社會"發動機"等角色。整體而言,缺少先發優勢的柬埔寨高等教育在創新驅動發展上依然面臨資源不足限制創新活動展開、制度障礙掣肘創新領域發展、外部環境不利高校知識溢出等挑戰。

Since the new century, the need for building the National Innovation System(NIS) in Cambodia has emerged gradually. And the need for industrial structural transformation and the lack of technological innovation have proposed new requirements to higher education. Talents, knowledge and cooperation are the three core elements of university-NIS engagement. Following this logic, Cambodian universities play the roles of quality human resource concentrator, knowledge producer and social engine to contribute to the whole NIS. In general, the innovation-driven development of Cambodian universities still face tons of challenges, such as lack of resources, institutional obstacles and unfavorable environment.