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Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC): The Impact of Higher Education Institutions on Regional Economies 2005/06

Posted June 8, 2011 - 11:14

This report of an ESRC Network on cross-regional perspectives on the transformative impact of higher education on disadvantaged groups and communities was produced in 2006, and involved PASCAL (Mike Osborne and Lesley Doyle) as well as colleagues at the Open University, the University of Salford and the University of East London. It will be of interest as a backdrop to our work within the PURE and PUMR projects.

Australian Minister refutes pessimistic regional investment report - Crean vs Grattan Institute

Posted June 1, 2011 - 17:44

Minister for Regional Australia, Simon Crean, said that a report released by the Grattan Institute talks down the benefits of regional investment and does not recognise challenges and circumstances facing people in the regions.

See Mr Crean's statements on the Australian government website here.

The Grattan Institute report appears below:

Regional Development and Higher Education - the Next Decade

Posted May 31, 2011 - 13:46

What have universities and other institutions of higher education (HEIs) contributed to the development of regions, in Europe and worldwide, in recent times? What may we expect of the HEIs, and about the development of regions, during the current decade? This follows the global financial crisis – the GFC - in a context of continuing ecological stress and continuing environmental degradation. What part do leading intergovernmental organisations play in all of this – and how about relations between Europe and other parts of a rapidly changing world?

Enterprising Academics and the Knowledge Capital – towards PASCAL Universities for a Modern Renaissance (PUMR)

Posted May 20, 2011 - 13:57

This paper portrays an innovative approach from a consortium of universities who have developed new and highly effective ways of both knowledge sharing and actively working with external colleagues from, business, industry and civic society for knowledge cities.

Creative Universities and their Creative City-regions

Posted May 20, 2011 - 13:00

Abstract: Salford University led and coordinated a thematic network known as C5U, which involved a consortium of seven European universities. This was part of a European University Association (EUA)/Socrates programme of work known as ‘Creativity in Higher Education’. The aim was to understand how universities were increasingly seeking to be creative in their relationships with their cities and regions...

Includes PASCAL TV video presentation and PASCAL online PDF

Melbourne PURE Good Practice Report - Social Inclusion Theme

Posted May 13, 2011 - 13:23

Melbourne PURE has undertaken a series of case studies of regionally-significant initiatives in which higher education institutions (HEIs) have been engaged. The purpose of the case studies has been to understand better the conditions and the factors which shape effective engagement by HEIs with key stakeholders in the Melbourne region. Each case study has been chosen because it contributes to a larger theme which has been identified as a key priority for Melbourne: regional innovation systems; ‘green’ jobs’; and social inclusion and active citizenship.

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