Introducción El trabajo analiza las vinculaciones de la universidad con el entorno social y productivo en Argentina Objetivo El propósito del trabajo es reflexiona sobre las instituciones universitarias y su participación en la «sociedad del conocimiento», asimismo, aportar algunas ideas sobre los procesos interactivos entre actores universitarios y actores productivos, gubernamentales y de la sociedad civil. Método Dado el propósito del trabajo, de carácter reflexivo, el método empleado es una revisión crítica conceptual de un corpus de trabajos y abordajes que ha analizado la relación entre la universidad y los entornos socio-productivos, así como también una sistematización de los diferentes enfoques teóricos sobre el concepto de «entorno». Resultado Las modelizaciones ideales que subyacen en muchos trabajos concebidos para dar cuenta de dinámicas interactivas entre universidad y entorno en países de menor desarrollo científico no permiten captar la lógica de las actividades de vinculación tecnológica o de extensión universitaria en los contextos locales, ni las características de los entornos territoriales, productivos y político-culturales que contienen a los procesos interactivos de nuestras universidades con actores no académicos. Conclusiones A modo de conclusión, en el trabajo se sugieren algunos lineamientos para acompañar el diseño de políticas universitarias más eficaces y adecuadas a los ámbitos socio-tecno-territoriales en los que tiene lugar el entorno socioproductivo.

In recent decades, governments have invested in strategic territories focused on knowledge production and application, which are strategic for socioeconomic development, particularly in urban areas. However, conceptual and terminological diversity hinders aspects such as the systematization of the literature, the advance of theoretical conceptualizations, and the formulation of coherent policies, especially in the context of socioenvironmental challenges. In this study, with the aim of consolidating this literature, we have conducted a systematic review with bibliometric and content analysis, examining publications on eight denominations associated with these territories. The literature reveals the existence of an established field; nonetheless, themes and denominations are still dispersed in the corpus. Among 400 authors, 339 published a single article, and only 13 authors have three or more studies in the sample. We identified a core of 11 journals that concentrate 73 of the 214 analyzed texts. We propose the term “knowledge territories” as an umbrella concept. A total of 114 case studies were identified. Governance is the most recurrent dimension (53% of the texts). Topics such as climate change, food production and diffuse effects of territorial occupation are rarely explored, as are the cases analyzed in the context of semi-peripheral and peripheral countries, indicating gaps and opportunities for future research.

This article, based on the Knowledge-Based Urban Development (KBUD) framework, aims to analyze the institutional, socio-environmental, and urban contexts of the innovation districts and areas in the Greater Sydney in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The cases of Macquarie, Liverpool, and Western Sydney Aerotropolis (Bradfield City Centre) were selected from databases such as The Global Institute on Innovation Districts (GIID) and the International Association of Science Parks & Areas of Innovation (IASP). The research employs an exploratory and qualitative approach based on case studies, incorporating semi-structured interviews, field visits, and secondary data analysis. The collected data were systematized in the KBUD domains: economic, socio-cultural, spatial, and institutional. The results indicate that governance in these districts involves multiple public and private actors, with a top-down approach led by local governments. Despite efforts to promote sustainable urban mobility, individual motorized transport is still prevalent. Sustainable measures aligned with the circular economy and recognized environmental certifications were identified. The analysis reveals the importance of favorable public policies, infrastructure investments, and subsidy programs for the development of innovation districts and areas. The study contributes to understanding how these territories can promote sustainable development and urban resilience, highlighting the need for collaborative and integrated governance.

In recent decades, governments have invested in strategic territories focused on knowledge production and application, which are strategic for socioeconomic development, particularly in urban areas. However, conceptual and terminological diversity hinders aspects such as the systematization of the literature, the advance of theoretical conceptualizations, and the formulation of coherent policies, especially in the context of socio-environmental challenges. In this study, with the aim of consolidating this literature, we have conducted a systematic review with bibliometric and content analysis, examining publications on eight denominations associated with these territories. The literature reveals the existence of an established field, nonetheless themes and denominations are still dispersed in the corpus. Among 400 authors, 339 published a single article, and only 13 authors have three or more studies in the sample. We identified a core of 11 journals that concentrate 73 of the 214 analyzed texts. We propose the term “knowledge territories” as an umbrella concept. A total of 114 case studies were identified. Governance is the most recurrent dimension (53% of the texts). Topics such as climate change and food production are rarely explored, as do the cases analyzed in the context of semi-peripheral and peripheral countries, indicating gaps and opportunities for future research.

The intensification of urbanization and the environmental crisis highlight the need for new paradigms of sustainable urban development, in which mobility plays a central role. This article analyzes sustainable urban mobility initiatives in Latin American knowledge territories through a comparative framework that integrates Knowledge-Based Urban Development (KBUD) and urban circularity principles. Grounded in the Fourth-Generation Knowledge Territories (TC4) perspective, the study focuses on governance models and social participation as drivers of transformative mobility practices. Methodologically, it adopts a qualitative and exploratory case study approach, combining primary data from field visits with secondary sources such as legislation, institutional documents, and technical reports. Despite the proliferation of science parks and innovation districts in Latin America, little is known about how governance and social participation shape sustainable mobility initiatives in these contexts, particularly when analyzed through the combined lenses of KBUD and urban circularity. The comparative analysis reveals varying degrees of openness and limitations in urban mobility governance across the three territories selected (distritotec—Mexico, Parque Patricios—Argentina, and Porto Digital—Brazil). The findings reveal distinct governance configurations and degrees of alignment with circular mobility principles. Distritotec stands out for its multistakeholder governance and community-led mobility initiatives, reflecting efforts to operationalize the quintuple helix model. Parque Patricios shows fragmented integration between infrastructure improvements and participatory planning, while Porto Digital presents limited articulation between innovation policies and sustainable mobility, with centralized governance and low public engagement. Persistent challenges observed throughout the cases include the weak institutionalization of citizen participation, insufficient strategies to disincentivize private car use, and a lack of data governance mechanisms.