Universities driving stronger, fairer and cleaner cities & regions
–Lessons from international reviews of higher education in regional and city development
Kuala Lumpur, 8 May [email protected]
[email protected] 31 /03/2012
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Cities & 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
State of Sonora, Mexico
Sonora needs to move up in the value chain to build competitiveness & sustainability. Within the new manufacturing model, success requires diversification, knowledge intensity & access to high levels skills.
Penang, Malaysia
What is under review?
HEIs
Regional capacity building
Human capital &
skills
Social, cultural & environmtl developme
nt
Innovation
International, national and regional context
Focus of analysis of the review
Build on existing strengths & competitive advantages: Ceramics Industry in
Castellón, Spain
Photography's credits: Instituto de Tecnología Cerámica - www.itc.uji.esMap credits: Google Maps™
Pool resources: One-stop-shop for industry “Knowledge House”, UK
Map credits: Google Maps™Images credits: Knowledge House, Durham University, University of Teesside
Bio Bio region, Chile
Engage students into knowledge transfer: Problem-based learning in
Aalborg, DK
Map credits: Google Maps™Images credits: Aalborg Uni
Barriers to engagement
National Sub-national Institutional /
HEI-level
Uncoordinated HE, STI and regional policy
Fragmented regional governance, weak leadership
Weak management, lack of entrepreneurial culture
Limits to HEIs’ autonomy
Intra-regional & inter-institutional competition
Tensions between regional engagement & pursuit for world class excellence
Limited incentives to HEIs
Exclusion of HEIs from strategy development & implementation
Lack of incentives to individuals
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