European Union. The most important cases of cooperation modes and their interrelations Universities: Business: Internship programme; Knowledge transfer - Post-academic courses for people already working in the companies; The managers of Procter and Xxxxxx company provide courses on managerial, communication and presentation skills to ICTP students; Curricular issues and graduates transition to LM - PhD students working at the faculty once per week, otherwise are employed by a company - at faculty theoretical part, in company a research; A programme includes creation of business plan - firstly, students get 5-days basic course of the principles of tech-transfer and later they make commercial business plan on the topic they are working on; Research and Development projects and contracts; Management and governance - faculty of environment and company LentiKats established the Centre of modern biotechnologies - the centre solved many projects focused on clearning of waste water and outcomes are created on the license agreement basis; establishment of institute of molecural and translational medicine based on cooperation between several universities and institutes an companies; creation of Centre for Drug Development; creation of venture funds together with two financial institutions to invest in university spin-off companies Curricular issues and graduates transition to LM - Two students were sent to the university that is specialized in company's technology and they are now working in the company. The company supports the best students with awards and financial support; mandatory traineeships in private and public organizations within certain study programmes. Significant outcomes from the described cases Universities: Business: From shared PhD position (part time at the faculty, part time in a company) they have publications; Reputation and legitimacy of the institution on the relevance of their researches; Joint conference organisation; Deeper involvement of experts in teaching; Focus on students' projects and their public presentation; Creation of network of cooperation No answers companies/institutions. Impact on organizations from university – business cooperation on Universities: on Enterprises: Improved management approach 2 Skills match of graduates to the labour market needs 5 2 Boosted entrepreneurial spirit 2 Improved teaching methods 2 Encouraged innovation research, development & 2 1 Attractiveness of programs 2 Raised competitiveness 4 Other (please specify): higher motivation of students to achieve better study results and level of knowledge; understanding the needs of the industry Prestige attractiveness employer as and an Priorities in policy regarding university – business cooperation Universities: Business: Policy includes standard guidelines on UBC (but they are not really well implemented and well-known throughout the institute); Establishment of career and employment office and Industry Liaison Office; Presentation of scientific goals to enterprises and public; Collaboration in the framework of scientific and commercial research, Building joint workplaces for applied research; The Office of Technology Transfer Global Head of University Alliances and dedicated departments and programs (university alliances research, group of the chief scientist, academic research centre etc.); Annual practices to keep the contact with the university. University – Business Cooperation models which have developed in the last 10 years In Universities: In Enterprises: Permanent routes of dialogue between university and businesses 4 2 Student internship programs 5 1 Graduate placement 4 1 Sector skills deficit analysis / forecast 1 Curriculum development in cooperation with businesses 3 Joint programs 2 Continuing education and training 3 1 Knowledge transfer from businesses to university 3 2 Knowledge transfer from university to businesses 4 Exchange of personnel between university and enterprises Research & Development 7 Joint projects 2 Business / entrepreneurship centers 1 Recognition and validation of competences Other: Soft-skills training courses; promotion of development of innovative companies and founding of spin- offs and start-up companies; sharing of modern technologies Participation in events organised by the university Key areas of University – Business Cooperation which have to be focused on in the next years For Universities: For Business: Change of the management; Centralisation of business development managers from several research centres into one department Extend cooperation; Help industry to find the best candidates; Support of the best students by companies; Practical placement of students during study and thus enhance the possibility of employment of graduates; International students internship due to the opening to the world; Cooperation programmes between Spanish universities and foreign universities in order to be able to recruit employees in other countries; Organise events to approach knowledge to the university Key challenges for University – Business Cooperation According to the Universities: According to the Business: HE should be more entrepreneurial, to follow what is happening in business; Scientists don't have a sense of giving priority to deliver a problem solution for one organisation, but are focusing on journal publications; Problem of communication between scientists and employers; Companies don't have a need for scientific research, also not equipped. To establish efficient communication between universities and companies; Lack of flexibility in both sides; New grants of starting the cooperaiton; HR policy needs to adapt to pay researchers decent wages for this work The gap between applied and basic research; A company wants to see results in a short time - this doesn't allow much time for proper development; The lack of knowledge of foreign universities and cultures can be an impediment. Key factors and drivers for fruitful and long-lasting University – Business Cooperation According to the Universities: According to the Business: Science should appreciate more cooperation with industry; University staff must be willing to cooperate with companies; Universities should pay deeper attention to the LM needs and develop adequate study Having someone in the company who has a demonstrable track record in academic research; To keep in contact, have periodic meetings and information shared programmes.; Universities and companies need to realise they need each other; Mutual interest - transfer of knowledge, research and need of graduates; The win-win principle; Long-lasting relationships. Key changes the two parties have to implement in order to enhance University – Business Cooperation Universities: Business: Strengthen relations with industry; Change of habilitation system (not only publications and teaching); Academics don't have time for UBC (there should be more motivation in a formal recognition of UBC as a mean of title progress); Constant upgrade of curricula and continuous re-evaluation of programmes adjusting to market needs; Universities should be more open to accept experts from companies; Both sides more flexible in defining needs and reactions on demand; Universities should support companies' efforts in R&D and innovation activities; University management needs to value tech-transfer activities more; Clarity and transparency is very important for industry (who can sign what, who is responsible for UBC. etc.) Xxxxxx entrepreneurship at universities. Culture and expectations regarding what young people and researchers can bring to a company (they are seen as too theoretical); The enterprises have to be closer to the universities to guide the programmes and important skills that should be developed. Enterprises should give more information about real projects and technologies they are using. Common rules and lessons learned from university – business cooperation For Universities: For Business: Each cooperation is specific and no common rules can be derived; Models need to adapt to the complexity of each project. No answers Appendix 2: Questionnaires QUESTIONNAIRE 1: HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS I. Respondent profile 1. Name
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European Union. The most important cases of cooperation modes and their interrelations Universities: Business: • Internship programme; • Knowledge transfer - Post-academic courses for people already working in the companies; The managers of Procter and Xxxxxx company provide courses on managerial, communication and presentation skills to ICTP students; • Curricular issues and graduates transition to LM - PhD students working at the faculty once per week, otherwise are employed by a company - at faculty theoretical part, in company a research; A programme includes creation of business plan - firstly, students get 5-days basic course of the principles of tech-transfer and later they make commercial business plan on the topic they are working on; • Research and Development projects and contracts; • Management and governance - faculty of environment and company LentiKats established the Centre of modern biotechnologies - the centre solved many projects focused on clearning of waste water and outcomes are created on the license agreement basis; establishment of institute of molecural and translational medicine based on cooperation between several universities and institutes an companies; creation of Centre for Drug Development; creation of venture funds together with two financial institutions to invest in university spin-off companies • Curricular issues and graduates transition to LM - Two students were sent to the university that is specialized in company's technology and they are now working in the company. • The company supports the best students with awards and financial support; mandatory traineeships in private and public organizations within certain study programmes. Significant outcomes from the described cases Universities: Business: • From shared PhD position (part time at the faculty, part time in a company) they have publications; • Reputation and legitimacy of the institution on the relevance of their researches; • Joint conference organisation; • Deeper involvement of experts in teaching; • Focus on students' projects and their public presentation; • Creation of network of cooperation • No answers companies/institutions. Impact on organizations from university – business cooperation on Universities: on Enterprises: Improved management approach 2 Skills match of graduates to the labour market needs 5 2 Boosted entrepreneurial spirit 2 Improved teaching methods 2 Encouraged innovation research, development & 2 1 Attractiveness of programs 2 Raised competitiveness 4 Other (please specify): higher motivation of students to achieve better study results and level of knowledge; understanding the needs of the industry Prestige attractiveness employer as and an Priorities in policy regarding university – business cooperation Universities: Business: • Policy includes standard guidelines on UBC (but they are not really well implemented and well-known throughout the institute); • Establishment of career and employment office and Industry Liaison Office; • Presentation of scientific goals to enterprises and public; • Collaboration in the framework of scientific and commercial research, • Building joint workplaces for applied research; • The Office of Technology Transfer • Global Head of University Alliances and dedicated departments and programs (university alliances research, group of the chief scientist, academic research centre etc.); • Annual practices to keep the contact with the university. University – Business Cooperation models which have developed in the last 10 years In Universities: In Enterprises: Permanent routes of dialogue between university and businesses 4 2 Student internship programs 5 1 Graduate placement 4 1 Sector skills deficit analysis / forecast 1 Curriculum development in cooperation with businesses 3 Joint programs 2 Continuing education and training 3 1 Knowledge transfer from businesses to university 3 2 Knowledge transfer from university to businesses 4 Exchange of personnel between university and enterprises Research & Development 7 Joint projects 2 Business / entrepreneurship centers 1 Recognition and validation of competences Other: Soft-skills training courses; promotion of development of innovative companies and founding of spin- offs and start-up companies; sharing of modern technologies Participation in events organised by the university Key areas of University – Business Cooperation which have to be focused on in the next years For Universities: For Business: • Change of the management; • Centralisation of business development managers from several research centres into one department • Extend cooperation; • Help industry to find the best candidates; • Support of the best students by companies; • Practical placement of students during study and thus enhance the possibility of employment of graduates; • International students internship due to the opening to the world; • Cooperation programmes between Spanish universities and foreign universities in order to be able to recruit employees in other countries; • Organise events to approach knowledge to the university Key challenges for University – Business Cooperation According to the Universities: According to the Business: • HE should be more entrepreneurial, to follow what is happening in business; • Scientists don't have a sense of giving priority to deliver a problem solution for one organisation, but are focusing on journal publications; • Problem of communication between scientists and employers; Companies don't have a need for scientific research, also not equipped. To establish efficient communication between universities and companies; • Lack of flexibility in both sides; • New grants of starting the cooperaiton; • HR policy needs to adapt to pay researchers decent wages for this work • The gap between applied and basic research; • A company wants to see results in a short time - this doesn't allow much time for proper development; • The lack of knowledge of foreign universities and cultures can be an impediment. Key factors and drivers for fruitful and long-lasting University – Business Cooperation According to the Universities: According to the Business: • Science should appreciate more cooperation with industry; • University staff must be willing to cooperate with companies; • Universities should pay deeper attention to the LM needs and develop adequate study • Having someone in the company who has a demonstrable track record in academic research; • To keep in contact, have periodic meetings and information shared programmes.; • Universities and companies need to realise they need each other; • Mutual interest - transfer of knowledge, research and need of graduates; • The win-win principle; • Long-lasting relationships. Key changes the two parties have to implement in order to enhance University – Business Cooperation Universities: Business: • Strengthen relations with industry; • Change of habilitation system (not only publications and teaching); Academics don't have time for UBC (there should be more motivation in a formal recognition of UBC as a mean of title progress); • Constant upgrade of curricula and continuous re-evaluation of programmes adjusting to market needs; • Universities should be more open to accept experts from companies; • Both sides more flexible in defining needs and reactions on demand; • Universities should support companies' efforts in R&D and innovation activities; • University management needs to value tech-transfer activities more; • Clarity and transparency is very important for industry (who can sign what, who is responsible for UBC. etc.) • Xxxxxx entrepreneurship at universities. • Culture and expectations regarding what young people and researchers can bring to a company (they are seen as too theoretical); • The enterprises have to be closer to the universities to guide the programmes and important skills that should be developed. • Enterprises should give more information about real projects and technologies they are using. Common rules and lessons learned from university – business cooperation For Universities: For Business: • Each cooperation is specific and no common rules can be derived; • Models need to adapt to the complexity of each project. • No answers Appendix 2: Questionnaires QUESTIONNAIRE 1: HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS I. Respondent profile 1. Name
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Samples: Grant Agreement, Grant Agreement
