higher education building stronger, fairer and greener regions
DESCRIPTION
This presentation was given in 2013 Unviersity-Industry Interaction Conference in Amsterdam. It disseminates the key messages of the OECD reviews of higher education in regional and city development (2005-2013) and shows what works in university-industry collaboration. It identifies key mechanisms for universities: 1) Develop relevant skills, 2) Support people-based knowledge transfer, 3) Create demand pull in SMEs, 4) Improve coordination of HigherEd system at regional level & pool resources, and 5) Increase strategic anchoring with the local and regional industriesTRANSCRIPT
HIGHER EDUCATION BUILDING STRONGER, FAIRER AND
GREENER REGIONS – LESSONS FROM OECD
REVIEWS29 May 2013, UIIN Conference, Amsterdam
WHAT WAS UNDER REVIEW?
University
Skills
Innovat-ion
Society, culture,
env.
Capacity
building
• HEIs & public and private agencies identify strategic goals and work towards them.
Partnership building
•Different national & regional contexts are taken into account.
Importance of
context
Global, National and Regional Context
Focus of analysis of the review
HOW WERE THE REVIEWS CONDUCTED?
Self-evaluation / background report owned by the Regional Steering Committee
Review visit by international experts
OECD Review Report tailored for the city/region
Dissemination of outcomes
CITIES AND REGIONS UNDER REVIEW
2005 - 2007 2010 - 2012
2008 - 2011 Kazan 2007
OECD’s tool to mobilise Higher Education for Economic, Social & Cultural Development of their Cities and Regions
DEVELOP RELEVANT SKILLS: COOPERATIVE EDUCATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, CA
In the University of Waterloo (Ontario) 16 500 students (60%) and 3 500 employers are involved in cooperative education programme.
The integrated work-study programme includes placements in local and global firms or student start ups.
Waterloo model has spread to more than 100 colleges and universities in Canada.
Map credits: Google Maps™Images credits: Waterloo University
SUPPORT PEOPLE-BASED KNOWLEDGE EXCHANE: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PARTNERSHIPS KTPS, UK
Launched in 1970s (Teaching Company Scheme)
A university post-grad works in company for 1-3 years.
A uni receives part funding for supervisor’s salary + overheads
KTP is funded by companies (GBP 20k per SME) and public sector
In 2008-09, 977 active projects; 6 500+ staff trained; 1 119 new jobs.
75% of postgraduates got jobs in the company Images credits: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships,
Technology Strategy Board, Solutions for Business
CREATE DEMAND-PULL IN SMES: SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM, US
SBIR (1982) helps SMEs absorb new technology. Principal investigator works in an SME half time or more.
< USD 850k in early stage R&D to SME or a start up
SBIR funds proof of concept and prototypes. It helps SMEs cross the Valley of Death, attract private capital or win public contracts.
The largest US Innovation Partnership Program: USD 2.3 billion in 2009
Stable budget: 2.5% of Federal Agency R&D budget have been set aside for SBIR grants.
Images credits: US Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics; US Small Business Administration; NASA
IMPROVE COORDINATION OF HE SYSTEM AND POOL RESOURCES: KNOWLEDGE HOUSE IN NE OF ENGLAND, UK
Five universities’ one-stop shop for industry
Expert solutions to develop ideas and solve problems via collaboration, consultancy, training and R&D.
KH generated GBP 4.7 million for unis; delivered 364 completed projects from 800+ business enquiries. Business growth 25% in 2007.
Change agent in universities: Faculty more prepared for business collaboration.
Map credits: Google Maps™Images credits: Knowledge House, Durham University, University of Teesside
INCREASE STRATEGIC ANCHORING UNIVERSITY ROVIRA I VIRGILI, ES
URV leadership and management is closely connected with the region of Tarragona. Management innovations include Research and Academic Staff Commitment Agreement.
URV’s education and R&D are linked with chemical industry, energy, tourism and agro-food in the region of Tarragona.
Partnership structure with Labour Unions, Employers’ Associations, Chambers of Commerce and the Port of Tarragona. 2008-2014 Strategic Plan for the Region
During the economic crisis, a network of company-led technological centres (back office in the university) has increased the volume of research and consultancy contracts.
Photography's credits: University of Rovirar i VirgiliMap credits: Google Maps™
POINTERS FOR UNIVERSITIES
ADDRESS challenges & opportunities of the region
MAINSTREAM engagement in the core missions of teaching & research
DEVELOP robust dataMONITOR, EVALUATE & IMPROVE activities
DEVELOP people
REVIEW recruitment, hiring and reward systems
ESTABLISH and INVEST in long term partnerships
