European University-Industry Network Ivor PERRY – Montfort University - UK

1. European University-Industry NetworkIvor PERRY – Montfort University - UK http://www.eui-net.org/ Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

2. The Project • Overall Objective • To create an European network of universities and industrial partners • To strengthen the U-I cooperation • Education & training, • research • services. Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

3. Specific Objectives • Defining and updating generic and specific competences relevant to the industrial sector by adopting the “Tuning” methodology, especially for the engineering industry • Generic and specific competences for students’ practical experiences as part of the curriculum; • Promoting synergies between teaching – learning – research in the Universities, • to integrate research results in teaching programmes • to stimulate innovation capacity. Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

4. Project Approach • 5 SIGs – Special Interest Groups • 4 KAs – Key Actions 5 SIGs + 4 KAs = 9 WPs (workpackages) Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

5. SIGs • Generic and specific competences in the subjects relevant to the industrial sector (curriculum), using the “Tuning” methodology; • Generic and specific competences for students’ practical experience; • Synergies between teaching and research • to facilitate integration the results of research in teaching: upgraded syllabus, new training aids etc • Enhancing Innovation, Research and Technological Transfer • Professional insertion Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

6. Key Actions (KAs) • EUI-Net legal framework; • Dissemination; • Network expansion, International cooperation, fund raising; • Project activities & administration coordination and project reporting Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

7. Impact expected on • Teaching - better adapting curricula to industrial needs • Students’ practical placements – • promoting more placements • more awareness of placement opportunities • More placements with specific outcomes • Research • mediating U-I direct research cooperation • creating U-I consortiums • create synergy in participation in the research framework programme of the European Commission (e.g. FP6). • Integrating research results in teaching Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

8. Outputs (1) • Generic and specific competences relevant to the industrial sector (book “Tuning Industrial Educational Structures in Europe” vol. I); • Generic and specific competences for student practical stages • book “Tuning Industrial Educational Structures in Europe” vol. II • Web database of the available practical placements; Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

9. Outputs (2) • Workshop “Teaching – Research Synergies – European Models”, and book on “Guidelines and best practices in Europe Teaching – Research synergies”; • Web Database for innovation, research and technological transfer; • Web Database with graduates per specialisations within EUI-Net universities and Web Database of available jobs within EUI-Net per qualification required and sectors. Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

10. Outputs (3) • The network - the legal framework; • EUI-Net dissemination website, EUI-Net biannual International Conference, CD-ROM for dissemination purposes, including reports and relevant documents; • Network to be extended and formal links with other relevant European/International bodies, i.e. new universities’ databases and new industrial partners’ databases; • Project management, quality assurance, progress and final reports. Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

11. The Network (1) Distinct activities and specific staff with respect to the project: • Animating the cooperation between U-I • Research & Training • Technology transfer & Innovation • Organizing events for the promotion of the above issues Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

12. The Network (2) • Initiating pan-European projects under all frameworks (in the above issues): FP6/7, Leonardo, Socrates etc • Creating / promoting studies, surveys, needs analyses, databases • Facilitating U-I links, mediation and any other cooperation Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

13. The Network (3) Aiming at self-sustainability through: • Network visibility (internet, international events and publications) • New contacts, applications tenders etc Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

14. EUI-Net.htm Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

15. Conference at Tallinn, May 2006 • http://www.eui-net.org/ EUI-Net Workshop Committees.htm Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

16. Co-operations AFI-MAC PROJECT • AFI stands for Accompaniment and support For the entrepreneurs in Incubators • MAC stands for Multi Actors Cooperation • Objectives: • To train business managers into real entrepreneurs • To help trainers/teachers/consultants to become coach • To reinforce incubators in their accompanying & support roles to entrepreneurs • www.afi-mac.net Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

17. Networking • UEE JULY 2006\innovationEnterprizerUK.pdf Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

18. Future Challenges • U-E cooperation needs a focused and systematic approach in Europe • EUI-Net network: needs enhanced structure: • 1/3rd Universities • 2/3rds Enterprises (SMEs) • Involvement of social partners • Strong teams in all countries Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

19. A network of national reference centres • To promote the U-E Entrepreneurship schemes • Practical placements of students: innovative schemes and Quality Assurance • U-E Knowledge base • Joint U-E approach for training Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

20. New EUI-Net Project 2007-2010 • Now preparing the appropriate framework and to design, experiment and validate the tools • Three levels: • Project management and structuring of the Network • Network administrative structure and infrastructure • Designing the working tools necessary to achieve the strategic goals Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

21. New Network Structure • Establishment of the National expert centres • New Special Interest Groups (Entrepreneurship and Practical Placements of students to replace Tuning) • Establishment of the Board of European Experts • Network full members (project partners) • Network associated members Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

22. New Activities • Framework for sub-projects: new categories of actions, actors, • Events: Annual workshop, Business Fair for Entrepreneurs • Knowledge base for professional placement and improved training • Establishing a standard set of activities: periodic surveys and public reports, databases, newsletters etc. Université de l’ été juillet 2006, Université Paris 7: ‘Learning by doing’

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