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Evaluating and optimising
the regional impact of science
A 2-day international training course on measuring and stimulating the regional economic impact of entrepreneurial universities and
universities of applied sciences
(8), 9-10 March 2017
Barcelona, Spain
Organised by:
Partners and Supporters:
Background and Goals
Universities are increasingly aware of their ability to serve and develop the region from which it evolved. Partnerships between universities and regions now often take place on a joint strategic level. Taking this into account, indicators for demonstrating impact are becoming increasingly important for both universities and regional innovation policymakers. The mission of the AESIS Network is to develop international standards for measuring impact, whilst keeping in mind that all regions are different.
Many regional and local governments want to develop a joint approach with these universities in order to optimise their regional economic output. For all parties involved, it’s important to discuss which instruments are available to evaluate and optimise the regional impact of science. This training course aims to internationally exchange good practises for achieving this.
Themes
The training course will be structured along the following issues and discussions:
I University instruments and methods
II Regional policy instruments to boost the regional innovation ecosystem
III Two Case studies
As in previously organised courses AESIS believes the input of the participants to be as essential to the course as the expertise of the trainers. Therefore the course is structured to also include interactive sessions, debates and a hands-on practice.
Target audience
Regional development agencies Regional policymakers
Evaluators of Regional Innovation programs University professionals involved in the regional economy
Regional innovation experts Scientometricians
John Goddard
John Goddard is emeritus
Professor of Regional
Development Studies at
Newcastle University, UK.
He was previously founding
Director of the Centre for
Urban and Regional Development Studies
(CURDS), Dean of the Faculty of Law,
Environment and Social Sciences and Deputy Vice-
Chancellor. He is currently leading a programme of
policy orientated research on the role of universities
in city and regional development linking academic
work with his experience as a university manager.
In this course John will take the lead in the
“optimising” aspect of the topic by focussing on the
institutional approach towards regional innovation.
Dr. Gaston Heimeriks
Dr. Gaston Heimeriks is
Assistant Professor at the
Department of Innovation
Studies, Utrecht University.
Gaston’s efforts focus on
understanding the complex
dynamics arising from the co-evolution of
knowledge, economy and societal institutions. His
approach includes the development of new methods
and metrics that combine the cognitive, economic
and geographical aspects of innovation, and making
connections between interdisciplinary theorising
and empirical research.
In this course Gaston will take the lead in the
“evaluating” aspect of the topic by focussing on the
Parameters for monitoring regional development.
In addition to the course programme the attendees are invited to a tour at Parc Científic de
Barcelona and the highlights of Barcelona, on Wednesday 8 March from 13.30h to 18.00h. This
visit is available to course attendees, speakers and partners only, for the cost of € 45,-.
More details will follow shortly.
13.30 Start of the social programme
Meeting point: Casa Convalescència
18.00 End of the social programme
19:30 Welcoming Dinner for all attendees of the course
Wednesday 8 March
Optional
The Course Directors
09:30 Coffee, tea and registration
10:00 Word of welcome by the AESIS Network
10:10 Prof dr. John Goddard OBE & Dr. Gaston Heimeriks
Opening & General introductions by the participants
- Why are you here, what do you want to take away?
- Where do you sit in the ecosystem of research and/or regional activity?
- What are we talking about and why is it important?
10:45 Frank Zwetsloot
CEO of ScienceWorks and the AESIS Network
Introducing the Technopolicy (TPN) model
Self -analysis and insights in your regional profile with use of the TPN model
11:30 Break
12:00 Dr. Gaston Heimeriks
Parameters to connect a Smart Specialisation strategy to your regional profile
12:45 Prof dr. John Goddard OBE
Institutional approach towards regional innovation: the role taking process within
the triple helix
13:30 Lunch
14:30 Lluís Tort
President of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU)
Which university research strategies are best suitable to serve the regional
innovation eco-system and stakeholder engagement
15:45 Break
16:15 Astrid Hannes
Research director at University College PXL, Belgium & former Liaison officer at Liaison Agency Flanders-Europe
Measuring the impact of universities of applied sciences in regional innovation
absorptive capacity: the Flemish case
17:30 Case Study Session 1:
Introducing case studies for the hands-on practice & set-up & reading time
Thursday 9 March
18:30 Reception
19:30 Departure to the optional dinner
09:30 Coffee and tea
10:00 Welcome & Summary
10:15 Richard Tuffs & Prof dr. John Goddard OBE
Director at European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN)
Connecting R&D strategies with regional policies: the EU perspective
Synergy between cohesion funds and Horizon 2020 / FP9 Instruments for
stimulating the regional innovation eco-system approach
11:30 Break
12:00 Case Study Session 2:
Introductions by triple-helix representatives of the cases (Industry, Science & Government):
Bottlenecks and opportunities for science-based regional development.
12.30 Case Study Session 3:
Preparing presentations: instruments for universities and regions to develop the regional
knowledge economy.
14:00 Lunch
15:00 Case study Session 4:
Presentations participant-groups
16:30 Break
17:00 Prof dr. John Goddard OBE & Dr. Gaston Heimeriks
Problem solving: going into collected practical issues of the past days
17:30 Prof dr. John Goddard OBE & Dr. Gaston Heimeriks
Closing presentation & discussion with summary
Most important lessons & recommendations
Friday 10 March
For evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the development of Science Based Regions
The Technopolicy Network offers a specially designed model to measure and compare the output and outcome of the (regional) innovation system and policies, known as the Technopolicy Model (the TPN-Model). The model is a symbiosis of the work of four leading authors: Prof.P. Nijkamp (2007: the FIRES Model), Prof. R. Stough (2005; Concept of Leadership), and Dr. R.W. Smilor and M. Wakelin (1990; Smart Infrastructure Model).
Combining these models and concepts, the TPN-model shows the essential factors that determine (regional) innovation capacity. This makes this model a tool that assists policymakers in the formulation of a regional innovation strategy or to assess the performance of the innovation system.
Participants will have the chance to actively integrate the models represented throughout the course in a triple-helix-based hands-on practice. In small groups, they will use the models to identify the regional opportunities, grand challenges and bottlenecks of one of the two following case studies.
� How can science contribute to the economic development in a metropolis
� How can regional development best be stimulated in a university town
More information about the case studies will shortly be made available on our website
Appendix I
The Technopolicy Model
Appendix II
The Case Studies
DATES: (8), 9-10 March 2017
LOCATION: Casa Convalescència - UAB
Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret 171
Barcelona, Spain
ORGANISATION: This course is organised by the AESIS Network
REGISTRATION: You may register through the course website. After registration, you will receive a
confirmation via email. Further details about the course will be send to you in due time.
We kindly request that you register before 15 February 2017. There is a maximum
number of participants of 50.
COSTS: Participation costs are of the amount of € 1050. Members of the AESIS Network and
partners of the course get a reduced fee of € 950. These include two lunches,
refreshments, the welcoming dinner, a reception and conference documentation.
SOCIAL PROGRAMME The social programme takes place on 8 March (13.30-17.00h) and includes a tour past
the highlights of Barcelona, relevant sights at the Science Parks and a lunch. Admittance
is available to course attendees, speakers and partners only, for the cost of € 45,-.
Registration is possible until 26 February.
COURSE DINNERS Exclusively for course attendees, speakers and partners we organise two course dinner
on Wednesday 8 March and Thursday 9 March. The dinner on 8 March is free of cost
for course attendees, speakers and partners. The cost for the optional dinner on 9
March is € 60,- .
PAYMENT: Payment of the participation fee should happen before the course starts. You will
receive an invoice with the confirmation. All amounts are excluding VAT, if applicable.
CANCELLATION: If you are unable to attend the course, it is permitted to allow someone else to
participate in your stead, if the name of the replacement is communicated before the
start of the course to the organisers. Cancellation is possible until 15 February 2017. If
you cancel before 15 February, we will invoice € 95 administration costs. After 15
February, you owe us the full amount.
MORE INFORMATION: http://aesisnet.com/event/spring-course-2017/
CONTACT:
Thiebault Oudendijk – Project Manager
Anika Duut van Goor – General Manager
AESIS Network
Mauritskade 5
2514 HC Den Haag
+31 (0)70 217 2018
www.aesisnet.com
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