Resumen
This paper investigates the extent and type of knowledge sharing practices within the partner universities of the CEMS - Global Alliance of Management Education. An overview of knowledge sharing is followed by a discussion highlighting the changing role of the contemporary university, which goes beyond the traditional roles of teaching and conducting primary research to incorporate the high demand for science, technology, and innovation as the foundations of a knowledge-based economy. Universities are increasingly becoming business oriented, which is a change reflected in the development of the CEMS postgraduate degree program. This prestigious program provides an opportunity to study university knowledge sharing using the results of a questionnaire sent to CEMS partner universities. The research findings indicate that knowledge sharing within CEMS takes diverse forms, and is not solely confined to channels such as staff committees and faculty meetings. Student participation is very important, especially in the form of Annual Events which foster close links with the business world. Interdisciplinary links supported by teamwork are also important.