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Universities' Third Mission

Engaging Society in Responsible Research and Innovation: What¹s Next?

Nov 9 2015
Nov 10 2015
Europe/Brussels
Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts
Academy Palace, Hertogsstraat 1
Brussels

The future of the European science and technology field depends on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). Wider engagement with European citizens, stakeholders and users is a crucial part of this emerging landscape. Regardless of what role you play in research and innovation in the future you will need to consider how societal actors can work with you to address societal challenges.

The Professor Sir David Watson Awards for Community-University Partnerships

This landmark international award has been created in memory of our late former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir David Watson, honouring his leadership in the area of community-university engagement.

The 12th PASCAL Conference in Catania in photos!

The 12th PASCAL Conference took place in Catania, 6th to 9th October, 2015. Over 100 attendees from 17 countries across the World discussed the theme of Connecting Cities and Universities at Strategic Frontiers in the context of such topics as Big Data, the future of the university, university-community engagement, migration and sustainability.

PRIA - Launching our knowledge products

Launching our knowledge products: E-book on 'Strengthening Community University Research Partnerships: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES’ & User’s manual on ‘Institutionalizing Community University Research Partnerships'

Ten Years of Talloires Network - Times Higher Education Opinion Piece - Special Offer

This month brings an occasion for collective celebration as we commemorate ten years since the signing of the Talloires Declaration on the Civic Roles and Social Responsibilities of Higher Education, which gave birth to our network.

PRIA - Launching our knowledge products

Launching our knowledge products: E-book on 'Strengthening Community University Research Partnerships: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES’ & User’s manual on ‘Institutionalizing Community University Research Partnerships'.

Strengthening community-university research partnerships: Global perspectives – a book launch

In the following video promotion, Professor Budd Hall, Co-Chair of the UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility, talks about the book Strengthening community-university research partnerships: Global perspectives:

European Association of Institutions in HE Seminar on PHE: showcasing benefits of stakeholder cooperation for regional development

Oct 14 2015
Oct 15 2015
Europe/Warsaw
Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Production Engineering
Ludwika Narbutta 85
Warsaw

Colleagues will be interested to know that at the next HE Seminar on PHE of the European Association of Insitutions in Higher Education (EURASHE) in Warsaw there will be a showcasing of benefits of stakeholder cooperation for regional development.

The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - June 2015

The Talloires Network is one of the partners with whom PASCAL collaborates. The Network enjoys a high profile and is among the several national and international bodies encouraging universities worldwide to adopt a more centrally-focussed universities' 'third mission' commitment to community service in its different senses and settings.

Here is a copy of Talloires Network E-Newletter for June 2015:

ZUMA - UC Leuven-Limburg's open community house in Hasselt

I am happy today. I just went to the official opening of ZUMA, UC Leuven-Limburg's open community house in Hasselt – actually the place where I have my office. Downstairs has been invaded by lots of ladies, mothers to be, young mothers and babies.

 

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