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Higher Education at a Time of Crisis CBS- OECD. 1.C. Governance and Quality. FRANCESC-XAVIER GRAU VIDAL. 1.C. Governance and Quality. Introduction 2. The URV Case 3. The strategy for the recovery 4. Conclusion. 1. Introduction. Scientific production of Spain. 1. Introduction.
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Higher Education at a Time of Crisis CBS- OECD 1.C. Governance and Quality FRANCESC-XAVIER GRAU VIDAL
1.C. Governance and Quality • Introduction • 2. The URV Case • 3. The strategy for the recovery • 4. Conclusion
1. Introduction • Scientific production of Spain
1. Introduction • Scientific production of Spain
1. Introduction • World scientific production
2. The URV Case • Result call European Research Council
2. The URV Case Tarragona: A NUTS 3 region with some strengths: • 10,7 % population • 19,6 % land • 10,1 % GDP • 19,1 % Cultural heritage • 50 % Chemical industry • 91 % Energy production • 25 % Tourist activity • 50% Wine D.O. Related to Catalonia • Ebro’s delta, Tarragona’s Harbour, Reus Airport, Tarraco World Heritage, …
2. The URV Case A relatively strong regional economy
Scientific productivity rankings Ranking 2008 of research productivity in Spanish public universities
Quality rankings Overall Quality index – Spanish Universities. (Multidimensional Index)
3. The strategy for the recovery a. Lisbon strategy in year 2000: the development of a knowledge-based economy. b. Knowledge economies emphasize the importance of place, of proximity. c. “Triple-helix” cooperation.
3. The strategy for the recovery • Strategic plans for the 3rd mission and internationalization. • Cultural extension. • Social and cooperative activity. • Internationalization. • Socio-economical and regional governance. • Transfer of knowledge and technology. • b. Strategic Plan of the Tarragona Region. • c. Tarragona Region of Knowledge Office.
4. Conclusion • Opportunity for the emergence of regions and cities in the global economy of knowledge. • b. Growing importance of regional research universities. • c. Stronger regional triple-helix.