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K.U.Leuven Association FUAS

Opening the workshopOctober 2-3, 2013 TikkurilaPresident Outi Kallioinen, LUAS, Chairperson of FUASpresidents collegium

September 26, 20131

Various challenges at the same time growing uncertainties, unexpectedness of change and low predictability

Recent developments within the Finnish economy

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Global innovation in 2013

STI and HE PolicyThe changing context of STI policiesGovernment budgets are under pressureRestoring growth and competitivenessInnovation policies have to be relevant, coherent, and inclusiveNeeds to climb the value-added ladderRelevant learning outcomes and qualityNeeds of older student cohorts in HENew approaches to funding HEResponsive, nimble, outward-looking and well-connected HEIsAddressing societal and global challengesGreen growth and environmentAging and heathInnovation for development

Changing instruments a new policy mixTax incentivesDemand-side policiesEntrepreneurshipClusters and smart specialisationPatents and IP marketsICT infrastructurePublic support for basic researchRising the effectiveness of public sector researchCommercialisation of public sector researchOpen scienceInternationalisationCross-boundary collaborationManagement and funding: university autonomy, competitive fundingNational STI strategiesGovernance: high level STI policy councilsEvaluation at all levels Source: Based on STI Outlook 2012. OECD 2012.3

4Seven mega-trends will transform the HE sectorDrivers of changeDemocratisation of knowledge and accessOpen science, citizen scienceBroadening of access to higher educationIncreased participation in emerging marketsDigital technologiesBringing the university to the device MOOCs and the rise of online learningBringing the device to the university the use of digital technologies in campus-based learningBlended learningIntegration with industryScale and depth of industry-based learningResearch partnerships and commercialisationIndustry as competitors in the certification and delivery of contentGlobal mobilityEmerging markets becoming global-scale competitors in the international student marketAcademic talent increasingly sourced from emerging marketsEmergence of elite, truly global university brandsContestability of markets and fundingFiercely competitive domestic and international student marketsChallenges to government fundingCompeting for new sources of funds

Knowledge society (economy)Evidence-based policyInnovation necessityGovernance of STIGrand ChallengesClimate Change, Aging Population, Sustainable Energy Strategic ResearchTransformative Research and EducationCollaboration & ProfilisationDeveloped from University of the future, Ernst & Young 2012

Selected higher education factsabout FinlandPopulation of 5,4 millionHigher education institution network covers the populated parts of the country14 universities (six in the great Helsinki area)25 polytechnics/ UASsStudent enrollment altogether ca. 275 000

University (blue)Polytechnic (green)Research institute (red)

The polar circle crosses the main runway of the Rovaniemi airport25% of the population lives in the great Helsinki area (3000 inhabitants per square kilometre), whereas in Lapland there are areas with only 0,2 inhabitants per square kilometre)huge challenges to the education system, especially for primary and secondary education, but challenges also the higher education system5

Development Plan: Higher educationHigher education network is still too fragmented, structual development to be continuedstarting in 2013, an art university will be created though a merger of the Sibelius Academy, the Academy of Fine Arts and the Theatre Academyto enhance the quality and efficiency of higher education, measures will be taken to promote joint use of facility services and teacher resources across institutional boundariesPolytechnics/UASs to be reformedthe steering of polytechnics based on financing and statutes will be reformed from the beginning of 2014 to expedite their structural reform and to improve the quality and impact of their operations.operating licences of polytechnics will be revised from the beginning of 2014greater regional impact and more close links between polytechnics and regional development and working life Quality education expedites entry into the labour marketthe reform of higher education admissions and study structures by the end of 2015 in order to expedite entry into higher educationfirst-time applicants' chances of being admitted to be improved Promotion of researcher training and research careersthe annual target for the number of doctorates is 1,600. universities will shift the focus from researcher training to the development of researcher careers (tenure tracks)Measures will be taken to improve conditions for basic research in universities and for innovation and product development in polytechnics/UASs in particularGreat emphasis on internationalisation of HEIs

The Polytechnic Reform in Finland

POLYTECHNIC REFORM IN THE GOVERNMENTS PROGRAMMEThe legislation concerning funding and administration of polytechnics will be amended. The responsibility for the basic funding of polytechnics will be transferred to the state in its entirety, and they will be turned into independent legal organisations. The operating licenses of polytechnics will be renewed highlighting the quality.

AIMS OF THE POLYTECHNIC REFORMTo give the polytechnics a stronger position to meet the changes and challenges of the working life, society and regions As independent legal persons polytechnics will have more independent status and more flexibility to better react and response to the needs of the surrounding society Stronger strategic competence, profiling, focus area choises, stronger leadership and ability to decision making To enhance the quality and effectiveness of teaching and RDI To strengthen their role within the system of innovationTo ensure international competitiveness of the polytechnic system

FIRST PHASE OF THE REFORMIn the first phase the operating licences and the educational responsibilities of polytechnics will be revised. At the same time the Act on the Financing of Education and Culture will be amended in regard polytechnics so that the grounds and criteria for financing will take into consideration the polytechnics statutory operations in their entirety, with emphasis on quality, impact and efficiency. the financing system to be made more performance-based the institution-specific funding will be primarily determined on the basis of degrees awarded, the quality and efficiency of study processes and R&D The first phase of the reform takes effect on 1 January 2014 (amendments to legislation) concerning:new funding model new operating licences updated educational responsibilities

REVISING OPERATING LICENCESThe present operating licences expire 31.12.2013. Government will decide on the new operating licences coming into effect 1.1.2014. The criteria for granting the licencesdemand for educationeconomical and functional preconditions for organising the regulated tasks duly; taking into account quality, impacts and effectivenessEducational responsibilities will consist of degrees and degree titlesMoE will not decide on the degree programmes any moreAim of the reform of the educational responsibilities is to strengthen the autonomy of the polytechnics and to build larger educational entities.

Polytechnics core funding from 2014

SECOND PHASE OF THE REFORMThe polytechnics and the organisations running them to merge into one legal person, and juridically all the polytechnics become limited companies the governance model to be streamlined so that the polytechnics only have one, joint governing board The responsibility for core funding to be entirely transferred to the state according to the timetable of the government transfer reformThe second phase of the reform is expected to take effect on 1 January 2015