1. European Commission, DG EAC
Stimulating University-Business Cooperation Peter Baur, EAC.C2 16 September 2011
European Commission, DG EAC

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

3. Smart Growth Sustainable Growth Inclusive Growth
Europe 2020 Strategy
7 flagship initiatives
Smart Growth
Sustainable Growth
Inclusive Growth
Innovation
« Innovation Union »
Climate, energy and mobility
« Resource efficient Europe »
Employment and skills
« Agenda for new skills and jobs”
Education and employment
« Youth on the move »
Competitiveness
« An industrial policy for the globalisation era »
Fighting poverty
« European platform against poverty »
Digital society
« A digital agenda for Europe » 3 3

4. Education and Training 2020
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 4

5. University – Business Cooperation
Plan
Political context (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 » June 2008, Brussels
Thematic Forum « Curriculum Development and Entrepreneurship » 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 » 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, March 2010, Brussels
3rd University-Business Forum, 4-5 May 2010, Brussels
European Commission, DG EAC
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12. University – Business Forum
U-B Forum in Brussels on 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
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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
Political context (EU 2020 and flagship initiatives)
University-Business Forum(s) and U-B Communication
In the pipeline
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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
Upcoming events
Thematic Forum in Enschede (NL) in cooperation with the university of Twente
5th University-Business Forum in 2012
European Commission, DG EAC

20. University – Business Forum the University-Business Forum
« Operationalising »
the University-Business Forum
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
Knowledge Partnerships/Alliances
European Commission, DG EAC
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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:
Mail:
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