Linking Society and Universities: New Missions for Universities

EAIR Forum Valencia 2010 - Linking Society and Universities: New Missions for Universities

01-09-2010 - 04-09-2010

Valencia

Organisation : European higher education society (EAIR)


Programme :
The aim of the 32nd EAIR Forum VALENCIA 2010 is to unite the whole academic community for a new social challenge: motivate higher education researchers and policy makers to promote innovative best practices on academic and R&D & innovation activities and services to society all around Europe.


Universities must face in a positive way the actual challenges and changes. Public funds are decreasing dramatically and Universities must look for new alternatives to share knowledge with the society and industry via continuing education, technology transfer and all possible alternatives that R&D and innovation are able to offer for social engagement.

Track 1 • Reaching out to Society: The way Universities interact with Society

Track 2 • The Experience of Students/Learners

Track 3 • Enhancing Quality to serve Society

Track 4 • Policies and Funding for University Sustainability

Track 5 • Innovative ways to link University and Society

Track 6 • University Governance & Management


The Call for Proposal will be sent out on Friday 13 November 2009. The deadline for submitting a proposal will be Monday 18 January 2010.

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