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Seminar

« Dual Learning »

Combining Practice-Orientated and Theoretical Learning in Higher Education

European Union policy & programmes to strengthen practice-oriented higher education learning

Brussels, 20 April 2015

Peter Baur, European Commission

Increasing tertiary

attainment levels

Improving the quality and relevance of

higher education

Strengthening quality through

mobility and cross-border cooperation

Linking higher

education, research and business for excellence

and regional development

Improving governance and funding

…Key Priorities of the EU Agenda for the Modernisation of Higher Education

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Improving the quality and relevance of

higher education

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Involving employers and labour market institutions in the design and delivery of programmes, supporting staff exchanges and including practical experience in courses can help attune curricula to current and emerging labour market needs and foster employability and entrepreneurship.

Linking higher

education, research and business for excellence

and regional development

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Encourage partnership and cooperation with business as a core activity of higher education institutions, through reward structures, incentives for multidisciplinary and cross-organisational cooperation, and the reduction of regulatory and administrative barriers to partnerships between institutions and other public and private actors.

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Business

Higher

Education

Research

Knowledge Triangle

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Business

Higher

Education

Research

Erasmus+

Knowledge Triangle

1. Learning mobility of individuals Staff mobility, in particular for teachers, trainers, school leaders and youth workers

Mobility for higher education students, vocational education and training students

Master degree scheme Volunteering and youth exchanges

2. Cooperation for innovation and best practices Strategic partnerships between relevant stakeholders

Knowledge Alliances and Sector Skills Alliances

IT-Platforms Cooperation with third countries

3. Support for policy reform Open method of Coordination

EU tools: valorisation and implementation

Policy dialogue with stakeholders, third countries and inter- national organisations

Erasmus +

Name of the forum Date Location

1st European Forum on cooperation between higher

education and the Business Community 28/29 Feb 2008 Brussels (BE)

Thematic Forum: 'Continuing Education and Lifelong

Learning' 30 Jun 2008 Brussels (BE)

Thematic Forum: 'Curriculum development and

entrepreneurship' 30/31 Oct 2008 Tenerife (ES)

2nd European Forum on Cooperation between Higher

Education and the Business Community 5/6 Feb 2009 Brussels (BE)

Thematic Forum: 'New Skills for New Jobs – The role of

Higher Education Institutions and Business Co-operation' 22/23 Oct 2009 Dublin (IE)

Thematic Forum: From the Crisis to Recovery - the Role of

Higher Education Institutions and Business Co-operation 2/3 Feb 2010 Brno (CZ)

3rd European University-Business Forum: University-Business

Cooperation for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth 4/5 May 2010 Brussels (BE)

4th European University-Business Forum: University-Business

Cooperation: A strategic partnership to deliver Europe 2020 22/23 Mar 2011 Brussels (BE)

Thematic Forum: Innovating together – Partnerships for an

Entrepreneurial Europe 21/22 Nov 2011 Enschede (NL)

Thematic Forum: Excellence through diversity 16 Nov 2012 Paris (FR)

5th European University-Business Forum: Strategic

partnerships for Innovation and Growth 5/6 Jun 2013 Brussels (BE)

Thematic Forum: University-Business Cooperation – Driving

Innovation and Growth 27 Nov 2013 Warsaw (PL)

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Name of the forum Date Location

Thematic Forum: «Partnerships for Innovation and Socio-Economic Impact: The Entrepreneurial University»

19/20 Mar 2014 Stockholm (SE)

Thematic Forum: "Developing Entrepreneurial Universities" 21/23 May 2014 Swansea (UK)

Thematic Forum: "Fostering University Business Cooperation

Ecosystems in Europe and Latin America"

24/25 June 2014 Madrid (ES)

Thematic Forum: "Universities, Businesses & Co. : Together we can! Strategic Inter-sectoral Partnerships for Economic and Social Change and Growth"

2/3 Oct 2014 Rome (IT)

Thematic Forum: " University- Business Cooperation: Driving competitiveness, employability and prosperity "

21/22 Nov 2014 Berlin (DE)

6th European University-Business Forum: "Cooperation for

Growth and Jobs" 5/6 Mar 2015 Brussels (BE)

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Business

Higher

Education

Research

H2020: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action

Knowledge Triangle

MSCA in Horizon 2020

Education

and Culture

Innovative Training Networks

ITN Training Networks, European Industrial Doctorates, Joint Doctorates

Individual Fellowships

IF Support for experienced researchers undertaking international and inter-sector mobility

Research and Innovation Staff Exchange

RISE International and inter-sector cooperation through the exchange of staff

Co-funding of programmes

COFUND Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes: - doctoral programmes - fellowship programmes

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Higher

Education

Research

Knowledge Triangle

Boost the innovation process from:

idea to product

lab to market

student to entrepreneur

EIT

HEInnovate

Towards more entrepreneurial and innovative HEIs

• A self-assessment and development tool for HEI's who want to explore their entrepreneurial and innovation potential and further enhance it

HEInnovate is NOT:

• a ranking system

• a benchmarking system

• a survey

HEInnovate IS:

Structure & Scope – 7 Dimensions

• Leadership and Governance • Organisational Capacity, People and Incentives • Entrepreneurship Development in Teaching and Learning • Pathways for Entrepreneurs • University – Business / External Relationships for Knowledge

Exchange

• The Entrepreneurial HEI as an Internationalised Institution

• Measuring the Impact

Education and Culture