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VARIETIES OF THE THIRD MISSION: University-Society Interaction in Three Research Areas

VARIETIES OF THE THIRD MISSION: University-Society Interaction in Three Research Areas. Terhi Esko, University of Helsinki Teollisuuskatu 23 00014 University of Helsinki terhi.esko@helsinki.fi ESA Conference Geneva 10.9.2011. Project group (2011-).

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VARIETIES OF THE THIRD MISSION: University-Society Interaction in Three Research Areas

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  1. VARIETIES OF THE THIRD MISSION: University-Society Interaction in Three Research Areas Terhi Esko, University of Helsinki Teollisuuskatu 23 00014 University of Helsinki terhi.esko@helsinki.fi ESA Conference Geneva 10.9.2011

  2. Project group (2011-) • Juha Tuunainen, Helsinki Institute of Science and Technology Studies (HIST) • Reijo Miettinen, Center for Research on Activity, Development and Learning (CRADLE) • Terhi Esko, Network for Higher Education and Innovation Research (HEINE) • Kaija Hartikainen, Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki • Cooperation: 1) Georg Krücken (Kassel), 2) Uwe Schimank (Bremen) ja 3) Nicole Schultze (Fraunhofer Institut, Karlsruhe)

  3. Background • Policy context: third mission of universities and social impact of university research • Bayh-Dole Act (USA 1980): commercialization of research results (patents, licencing, spin off companies) • theoretizations: Mode 2, postacademic science, triple helix etc. • Empirical research on the third mission is narrow and scarce • Great variance between disciplines: patenting central only in some disciplines, mainly pharmaceuticals • Attention on technical sciences rather than on humanities and social sciences

  4. Threecases • Urban studies • Finno-Ugric studies • Research on learning difficulties (Niilo Mäki Institute)

  5. Research questions & data • Research questions: • What are the societal developments and problems that are interlinked with the analyzed research activities? • What are the forms and means of interaction between university research and other societal stakeholders in the analyzed disciplines? • What are the societal impacts of research in these cases? • Data: • 25 interviews • documents– scientific publications, reports, theses, research plans, administrative documents, web pages, news…

  6. Urban studies • Efforts to improve the Peltosaari suburb since the 1990s • A joint project in 2008 combining different actors • Institutionalization of urban studies in university settings • New research course for students (a part of a project on energy efficient building) • International starting point: comprehensive approach instead of the technical-economic approach → Peltosaari as a part of Helsinki metropolitan area, planning and realization of the area, viewpoints of the residents and city officials • Results: a thorough report on the socio-economic situation in the area→ support for a radical renewal of the area → renovation and building new houses, relocation of rental apartments • Research course was developed further: students’ working skills and knowledge on research improved

  7. Finno-Ugricstudies • Supporting small cultures and languages (National Kindered Peoples Programme 1994-) • Forms of societal interaction: training, learning materials, publications, museum collections, exchange of researchers... • Language nests and revitalization of minority languages: in Inari (1997-) and Uhtua (1999-), civic organizations as initiators, double role of researchers: researcher/activist →great differences in the outcomes of two language nests: success in Inari but not in Russia • Preconditions for the impact and institutionalization of language nests: • professional language teachers, • connection to the school system, • support from the local administration • Scientific result: reverse language shift in Inari Sami language

  8. Research on learning difficulties • Niilo Mäki Institute (1990-) important actor in research on learning difficulties and in prevention of these difficulties • Forms of interaction: child rehabilitation clinic, publications, diagnostic tests, learning material, training for professionals, expertise on matters of learning, Internet-based learning environment (games, tests, information), developmental cooperation in Africa • University of Jyväskylä had a centre of excellence in research (1997-2005) where a game for learning to read was developed → this game was tested and then distributed in a project by the Finnish Board of Education (2004-06) • Scientific and practical results: Ekapeli/Graphogame is efficient and motivates children to master the letter-sound connections and eventually helps children to read→ LukiMat-project (2007-09): web-based service for learning difficulties in reading and mathematics

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