Le Rôle des Universités / The Role of Universities Mr. Adrian HEALY, SmartSpec project, Cardiff University Séminaire sur la Stratégie de Spécialisation Intelligente / S3 organisé par l'ANPR avec le support de l'UE les 17 et 18 mai 2016 à Hammamet.

1. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh
Framework Programme for research, technological development and
demonstration under grant agreement number 320131. SmartSpec
The role of Universities
Adrian Healy
Cardiff University

2. SmartSpec
University
Research
Engage
with
business
Education
A traditional model

3. SmartSpec
Typical RIS3
University
Research
Engage
with
business
Education

4. SmartSpec
A more rounded model
Technical
analysis
(economic
capabilities)
Global
connections
Specialist
expertise
Teaching and
education (incl
professional
education)
Strengthening
the business
base (spinouts
and
placements)
Leadership
and
governance
Strengthening
local
knowledge

5. SmartSpec
Technical
analysis
(economic
capabilities)
Global
connections
Specialist
expertise
Teaching and
education (incl
professional
education)
Strengthening
the business
base (spinouts
and
placements)
Leadership and
governance
Strengthening
local
knowledge

6. SmartSpec
Technical
analysis
(economic
capabilities)
Global
connections
Specialist
expertiseTeaching and
education
(incl
professional
education)
Strengthening
the business
base (spinouts
and
placements)
Leadership
and
governance
Strengthening
local
knowledge

7. SmartSpec
Technical
analysis
(economic
capabilities) Global
connections
Specialist
expertise
Teaching and
education (incl
professional
education)
Strengthening
the business
base (spinouts
and
placements)
Leadership and
governance
Strengthening
local knowledge

8. SmartSpec
Technical
analysis
(economic
capabilities)
Global
connections
Specialist
expertise
Teaching
and
education
Strengthening
the business
base (spinouts
and
placements)
Leadership
and
governance
Strengthening
local
knowledge

9. SmartSpec
Technical
analysis
(economic
capabilities) Global
connections
Specialist
expertise
Teaching and
education (incl
professional
education)
Strengthening
the business
base
Leadership
and
governance
Strengthening
local
knowledge

10. SmartSpec
Technical
analysis
(economic
capabilities)
Global
connections
Specialist
expertise
Teaching and
education (incl
professional
education)
Strengthening
the business
base (spinouts
and
placements)
Leadership
and
governance
Strengthening
local
knowledge

11. SmartSpec
Technical
analysis
(economic
capabilities)
Global
connections
Specialist
expertise
Teaching and
education
(incl
professional
education)
Strengthening
the business
base (spinouts
and
placements)
Leadership
and
governance
Strengthening
local
knowledge

12. SmartSpec
 Universities are not economic actors
 Excellence and publications
 Few local connections
 Universities are national/global
 Firms do not connect to Universities
 Fragmented policy and governance
 Education vs economic/innovation
 Universities are not a corporation
Challenges

13. SmartSpec
 Build the (applied) research base in key fields
 Generate and access new knowledge
 Strengthen absorptive capacity
 Skills and expertise
 Development of businesses
 New spaces for entrepreneurial discovery
 Supportive leadership
Opportunities

14. SmartSpec
 Technical analysis (economic capabilities)
 Global connections
 Specialist expertise
 Teaching and education (incl professional education)
 Strengthening the business base (spinouts and
placements)
 Leadership and governance
 Strengthening local knowledge
Interaction with S3