UASiMAP: MAPPING THE REGIONAL IMPACT OF UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES
7
June 2023
University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Face-to-face
What is the regional impact of Universities of Applied Science? We often say it is within their DNA, but how do we fully understand and measure the regional vocation of UAS? This event will present a dedicated framework to just that, developed within a project called UASiMAP. Altogether ten UAS piloted the framework that was inspired by both the HEInnovate self-assessment tool and the Regional Innovation Impact Assessment (RIIA) methodology. One of the most important contribution a UAS can make is to its region’s Smart Specialisation Strategy, which will be explained by its ‘founding father’, Prof. Dominique Foray. A session with policy makers will explore how the results of UASiMAP can be integrated into national and European polices.
AGENDA
TIME (Romanian time) |
ACTIVITY |
| 9:00 | Registration and Welcome Coffee |
| 9:15 | Welcome and introduction by EURASHE President Armando Pires |
| 9:30 |
Keynote Speech on the Role of Universities of Applied Science in Smart Specialisation
Prof. Dominique Foray, Université Polytechnique de Lausanne, Switzerland Prof. Franz Barjak, UAS Nordwestschweiz (FHNW), Switzerland |
| 10:00 |
High-level panel of UAS managersModerated by Armando Pires, EURASHE – Liam Brown, Vice-President of Technological University of the Shannon, Ireland – Luis Loures, President of Portalegre Polytechnic University, Portugal – Ulla Preeden, Rector Tartu Health Care College, Estonia – Geoffrey Hamon, Director Research and Innovation, UAS HoWest, Belgium |
| 10:45 | Coffee Break |
| 11:15 |
The UASiMAP Assessment FrameworkModerated: Sean O Reilly, Technological Higher Education Association, Ireland Introduction by Jan Beseda, CASPHE, Czech Republic Testimonial by piloting institution, Kristina Sitku, Hungary Comments by Robert Tijssen, The Netherlands |
| 12:00 |
Policy recommendationsModerated by John Edwards, EURASHE – Hughes Becquart, European Commission – Liesbeth Hens, Government of Flanders, Belgium – Joaquim Mourato, Director General for Higher Education, Portugal – Jaana Pukka, Innovation Engage |
| 13:00 | Networking Lunch |
Practical Information and Accommodation
The booking link with the discounts is available for a limited period, so we recommend you book the hotel as soon as you register for the event.
| HOTELS IN BUCHAREST | SINGLE ROOM/per night + breakfast | DOUBLE ROOM/per night + breakfast |
| IBIS Bucharest Politehnica 3* | 67 euro | 77 euro |
| Yesterday 3* | 50 euro | 60 euro |
| Novotel Bucarest City Centre 4* | 124 euro | 136 euro |
| Hilton Garden Inn 4* | 135 euro | 150 euro |
THE VENUE
Aula (Conference Center) & Central Library
*More information about how to arrive, transport and essential things to know will be shortly available.
CONTACT
If you have any questions, please get in touch with [email protected]
