Universities´ strategic development of collaboration and engagement with socitety

Purpose and goal

Within the project, the concept of ´strategic collaboration´ was processed and resulted in a joint application with six sub-projects from two perspectives. 1) Create a positive climate and remove barriers to collaboration by systematically reviewing the conditions for researchers / teachers 2) Establish structured relationships between (different parts of) the university and partners The two perspectives are complemented with a general approach to develop methods for monitoring results.

Results and expected effects

Joint application with six identified sub-projects with different types of instruments /tools within the two broad perspectives. 1A: Resource allocation models at the organizational level 1B: Reward system at the individual level and the merit of collaboration 1C: Conditions and forms of personal mobility 2A: Meeting places and activities to develop collaborative relationships 2B: Establish regional and / or topic-based platforms for collaboration with multiple partners 2C: Establish formal partnerships with individual companies, authorities and organizations

Approach and implementation

Three steering committee meetings have taken place. For each meeting, drafts and proposals have been developed. Information has been collected through surveys and interviews with all the steering group representatives. From the steering comittes guidelines the project coordinator has developed drafts on project plan and the application. The subprojects are shared with three universities per subproject, it means that each university is involved in two projects. Sub-project descriptions have been developed by the universities involved in the respective sub-projects.