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Stimulating University-Business Cooperation Peter Baur , EAC.C2 16 September 2011

Stimulating University-Business Cooperation Peter Baur , EAC.C2 16 September 2011. European Commission, DG EAC. University – Business Cooperation. Plan Political context (EU 2020 and flagship initiatives) University -Business Forum(s) and U-B Communication In the pipeline.

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Stimulating University-Business Cooperation Peter Baur , EAC.C2 16 September 2011

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  1. Stimulating University-Business CooperationPeter Baur, EAC.C216 September 2011 European Commission, DG EAC

  2. University – Business Cooperation Plan Politicalcontext (EU 2020 and flagship initiatives) University-Business Forum(s) and U-B Communication In the pipeline European Commission, DG EAC 2

  3. Europe 2020 Strategy 7 flagship initiatives 3

  4. Europe 2020 – E&T 2020 • Education and Training 2020 • Strategic framework for Open Method of Coordination in E&T • Four key areas • * Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality • * Improving the quality and efficiency of education and training • * Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship • * Enhancing creativity and innovation, including • entrepreneurship, at all levels of education and training 4

  5. University – Business Cooperation Plan Politicalcontext (EU 2020 and flagship initiatives) University-Business Forum(s) and U-B Communication In the pipeline European Commission, DG EAC 5

  6. University – Business Cooperation • Modernisation agenda for Universities (Commission Communication 2006) • Break down the barriers around universities in Europe • Ensure real autonomy and accountability for universities • Provide incentives for structured partnerships with the business community • Provide the right mix of skills and competencies for the labour market • Reduce the funding gap and make funding work more effectively in Education and Research • Enhance Interdisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity • Activate Knowledge through interaction with society • Reward excellence at the highest level • Make the European Higher Education Area and the European Research Area more visible and attractive in the world. European Commission, DG EAC

  7. University – Business Cooperation Societal Agendas/ expectations of HE Widening participation/access Sector Skills Employability LLL Economic growth Competitiveness Knowledge Transfer Innovation Teaching Research Graduates and post graduates High education targets Learning programmes Intellectual capital Academic research International research base New knowledge World Class Knowledge Base Academic Dr. M. Wedgwood, Manchester Metropolitan University European Commission, DG EAC

  8. University – Business Cooperation • Partnership between HE and Business: • University-Business Forum • provide a platform for a structured dialogue between the stakeholders • allow for exchange, discussion, sharing of good practice and mutual learning European Commission, DG EAC

  9. University – Business Cooperation University – Business Forum (28-29 February 2008) Thematic Forum « Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning » - 30 June 2008, Brussels Thematic Forum « Curriculum Development and Entrepreneurship » - 30-31 October 2008, Tenerife Thematic Forum « Knowledge Transfer; Intellectual Property Rights » - 7 November 2008, Brussels University – Business Forum (5-6 February 2009) European Commission, DG EAC

  10. University – Business Cooperation Communication of the Commission A new partnership for the modernisation of universities: the EU Forum for University-Business Dialogue (Com(2009) 158 final; 2 April 2009) Governance Curriculum Development Entrepreneurship Mobility Knowledge Transfer Lifelong Learning European Commission, DG EAC

  11. University – Business Cooperation Thematic Forum « U-B Cooperation and NSfNJ » 22-23 October 2009, Dublin Thematic Forum « U-B Cooperation - Opening-up to non-EU countries», 3-4 December 2009, Brussels (ETF) Thematic Forum « U-B Cooperation and the current crisis », 2-3 February 2010, Brno Thematic Forum: School-Business Cooperation, 24-25 March 2010, Brussels 3rd University-Business Forum, 4-5 May 2010, Brussels European Commission, DG EAC Slide 11

  12. University – Business Forum • U-B Forum in Brussels on 22-23 March 2011 • People • Knowledge, skills, competences • Entrepreneurial attitude • Institutional • Entrepreneurial University • Lifelong Learning University • Regions and beyond • U-B Cooperation and the Smart Specialisation Agenda • U-B Cooperation – global perspective European Commission, DG EAC Slide 12

  13. University – Business Cooperation • Governance • Need for appropriate governance models at national, regional and institutional level • Need for appropriate incentives • Commitment at the highest level - leadership European Commission, DG EAC

  14. University – Business Cooperation Curriculum Development (Design and delivery) Involvement of Business in curriculum development will ensure closer linkage to the needs of the labour market. It will help to ensure that graduates have the knowledge, skills and competences they need to be successful on the labour market. Student learning is enriched and prepares them for future employment as they gain exposure to live problems and solutions through the curriculum and placements. European Commission, DG EAC

  15. University – Business Cooperation Entrepreneurship Professors, researchers and students have a poorly developed entrepreneurial mindset in Europe that results in few spinouts and new businesses. The challenge for higher education is to provide learning environments that stimulate independence, creativity and an entrepreneurial approach to harnessing knowledge. Universities have to get more entrepreneurial European Commission, DG EAC

  16. University – Business Cooperation Mobility Mobility between the two worlds should get a normal feature. We should see many more HE students undertaking internships in companies, working on real problems of companies and working in cooperation with companies on common projects. We should also see many more researchers and professors "on the move" – and on the other side company staff should get more frequently involved in the delivery of study programmes. European Commission, DG EAC

  17. University – Business Cooperation Plan Politicalcontext (EU 2020 and flagship initiatives) University-Business Forum(s) and U-B Communication In the pipeline European Commission, DG EAC 17

  18. University – Business Cooperation Data collection Call for tender: Study to get a better understanding of U-B Cooperation in EU MS + CC + EEA Similar study by ETF on neighbourhood countries Identification/description of examples of good practice/case studies European Commission, DG EAC

  19. University – Business Cooperation Upcomingevents Thematic Forum in Enschede (NL) in cooperationwith the university of Twente 5th University-Business Forum in 2012 European Commission, DG EAC

  20. Knowledge Partnerships/Alliances Pilot Action proposed by the European Parliament Part of Agenda for News Skills and Jobs and Innovation Union flagship initiative Partnership involving businesses and industry, education and training institutions New curricula, new courses and new ways of delivering education University – Business Forum «Operationalising » the University-BusinessForum European Commission, DG EAC Slide 20

  21. University – Business Cooperation Partnership in EU programmes Partnership between the worlds of education and work – a priority under the next generation of EU programmes European Commission, DG EAC

  22. University – Business Cooperation Internet: http://ec.europa.eu/education/higher-education/doc1261_en.htm Mail: EAC-University-Business-Cooperation@ec.europa.eu European Commission, DG EAC

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