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Good practices of 3M in EU universities University of León (Spain)

Good practices of 3M in EU universities University of León (Spain). Developing Third Mission Activities in Albanian Universities Mapping 3M activities in partner universities Kick-off seminar on 3M activities. www.unileon.es. María-José Vieira, Javier Vidal, Camino Ferreira

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Good practices of 3M in EU universities University of León (Spain)

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  1. Good practices of 3M in EU universitiesUniversity of León (Spain) Developing Third Mission Activities in Albanian UniversitiesMapping 3M activities in partner universitiesKick-off seminar on 3M activities www.unileon.es María-José Vieira, Javier Vidal, Camino Ferreira Tirana, 13th February 2013 E3M-AL PROJECT - DEVELOPING THIRD MISSION ACTIVITIES IN ALBANIAN UNIVERSITIESProject No: 530243-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-ES-TEMPUS-SMHESThis project has been funded with support from the European Commission.This publication reflects only the views of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use, which may be made of the information contained therein.

  2. Universidad de León Comprehensive public university created in 1979 1,450 employees (60% academic, 40% administrative) 13 centres, 2 campuses, 26 departments 9 Research institutes Enrolled students by degree level (academic year 2011-2012)

  3. Faculty of Veterinary Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences University School of Health Sciences Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences School of Industrial Engineering and Information Technology Higher Technical School of Mines Engineering Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering Faculty of Law Faculty of Arts Faculty of Education Faculty of Economics and Business Studies Faculty of Labour Relations School of Social Work (associated private centre)

  4. Governance

  5. The region Castilla y León 2.5 million (5.4% of Spanish population) 94,223 km2(18.6% of Spanish territory) Density: 27 inhabitants/km2 vs 93 in Spain Primary sector: cereal and livestock farming; food industry Industrial hub Valladolid-Palencia-Burgos Mainly SMEs, innovation concentrated in few companies Tourism: Most awarded World Heritage Site

  6. The province of León León with 131,411 inhabitants Ponferrada c.a. 68,000

  7. Regional R&D&I Strategy 2007-2013 • Origins: Technological Park (1990) and the Regional Technology Plan (1997-2000) • Programme 2- Promotion of excellent R&D&I: incentives to the research capability of universities • Programme 5 - Fostering entrepreneurship: orientation of University teaching and research towards the promotion of entrepreneurship and business creation. • Programme 6 - Creation, development and consolidation of support infrastructures: definition and development of a strategy of science parks around the universities

  8. U3M Activities Third mission activities at ULE include mostly technology transfer and cooperative research by means of contract research, life-long learning programmes and courses designed to respond to the needs of society, and a wide variety of social and cultural activities in order to serve and engage the citizens of the region.

  9. U3M: Knowledge Transfer and innovation Patents are increasing and there are some examples of spin-offs Consultancy and contracts: • SEGI-Research Managing Unit. Overhead: 15% • Revenue:ULE86 million €; 11.5 million € research of which 2.2 correspond to contracts

  10. U3M: Knowledge Transfer and innovation Main obstacles to the exploitation of knowledge are: • the lack of a “one-stop-shop”: OTRI-Research and Knowledge Transfer Office of the ULE and FGULEM offer similar services; staff working at OTRI is insufficient • the lack of support and infrastructure to generate spin-offs Strengths for Technology Transfer and Innovation: • Several programmes have created an entrepreneurial culture (T-CUE and the Plan Legio) • Clusters in the region: alignment of some industries: bio-pharmacy, automotive industry and food industry.

  11. U3M: Continuing Education • Directed by an academic • Managed by externals (foundations, professional associations an other ) or by ULE

  12. U3M: Social Engagement Cultural activities: • beginning in 1988, supported by a local bank • more than 3,000 activities (music, dance, drama, etc.) • Average: 200 per year Inter-university Program for Older Adults (older than 55): • started in 2000, supported by the regional government • 750 people per year in different cities • high interest of ULE in maintaining the activity Accessibility, volunteering and social support: • collaboration with non-profit organisations • concerned for attention to diversity and disability Leisure and sports • Open to the university community, their families and to externals

  13. Biomedical Institute (IBIOMED) • Mid-nineties, 40 people, high-profile research • Close relationships with the Hospital & health institutions TTI: contracts, patents, services Continuing Education: • tailor-made Master on Medicine Research, with the public Hospital • Master in Oral Surgery with the Professional Association • On-line masters and expert degrees with FUNIBER Social Engagement: workshops on nutrition, physical activity and health to 2000 students aged from 6 to 10 (Municipality & IBIOMED)

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