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Three Universities into One - synergy and productivity. Visit by the Business Council of Manitoba to Finland Palace Hotel, 7.5.2007 Eero Kasanen. Various strands converging. Public sector general productivity drive ”Economies of scale” -project in the university sector
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Three Universities into One -synergy and productivity Visit by the Business Council of Manitoba to Finland Palace Hotel, 7.5.2007 Eero Kasanen
Various strands converging • Public sector general productivity drive • ”Economies of scale” -project in the university sector • High tech companies’ call for world class knowledge • Companies are co-developing ideas with universities • Industrial Art School’s bold call for merger • Vision of a world class university Presentation name and author - 29/08/2014
Basic ingredients of the new university • Three cultures: business, technology, and art • Strive for excellency & improved competitiveness • Full financial and legal autonomy (foundation) • Autonomous schools & multidiscplinary projects • Public-private endowment (500Me+200Me) • Board of Trustees: public, business, academic, art Presentation name and author - 29/08/2014
Synergy effects • Students can enrich their professional profile • Multidisciplinary research on complex phenomena • Helsinki School of Creative Enterpreneurship, International Design Business Management • Multi-talented start-up companies • Many-sided business incubation services • Researchers from companies & academia co-create • ”random meetings” in cafeterias Presentation name and author - 29/08/2014
Productivity gains • Productivity = Value of Output / Value of Input • Value of Output increased through innovations • Not by saving but by investing in top knowledge • New designs, technologies, business models • Competitive edge for companies • Importing student and faculty brains to Finland Presentation name and author - 29/08/2014