Seminar
« Dual Learning »
Combining Practice-Orientated and Theoretical
Learning in Higher Education
Brussels, 20 April 2015
European Union policy & programmes to strengthen
practice-oriented higher education learning
Peter Baur, European Commission 1
…Key Priorities of the EU Agenda for the
Modernisation of Higher Education
Increasing
tertiary
attainment
levels
Improving the
quality and
relevance of
higher
education
Strengthening
quality
through
mobility and
cross-border
cooperation
Linking
higher
education,
research and
business for
excellence
and regional
development
Improving
governance
and funding
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Improving the
quality and
relevance of
higher
education
Involving employers and labour market institutions
in the design and delivery of programmes,
supporting staff exchanges and including practical
experience in courses can help attune curricula to
current and emerging labour market needs and
foster employability and entrepreneurship.
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Linking
higher
education,
research and
business for
excellence
and regional
development
Encourage partnership and cooperation with
business as a core activity of higher education
institutions, through reward structures, incentives
for
multidisciplinary
and
cross-organisational
cooperation, and the reduction of regulatory and
administrative barriers to partnerships between
institutions and other public and private actors.
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Knowledge Triangle
Higher
Education
Research
Business
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Knowledge Triangle
Higher
Education
Research
Erasmus+
Business
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Erasmus +
1. Learning mobility
of individuals
Staff mobility, in particular
for teachers, trainers,
school leaders and
youth workers
Mobility for higher
education students,
vocational education
and training students
Master degree scheme
Volunteering and youth
exchanges
2. Cooperation for
innovation and
best practices
Strategic partnerships
between relevant
stakeholders
Knowledge Alliances and
Sector Skills Alliances
 IT-Platforms
Cooperation with third
countries
3. Support for
policy reform
Open method of
Coordination
EU tools: valorisation
and implementation
Policy dialogue with
stakeholders, third
countries and international organisations
Name of the forum
1st European Forum on cooperation between higher
education and the Business Community
Thematic Forum: 'Continuing Education and Lifelong
Learning'
Thematic Forum: 'Curriculum development and
entrepreneurship'
2nd European Forum on Cooperation between Higher
Education and the Business Community
Thematic Forum: 'New Skills for New Jobs – The role of
Higher Education Institutions and Business Co-operation'
Thematic Forum: From the Crisis to Recovery - the Role of
Higher Education Institutions and Business Co-operation
3rd European University-Business Forum: University-Business
Cooperation for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
4th European University-Business Forum: University-Business
Cooperation: A strategic partnership to deliver Europe 2020
Thematic Forum: Innovating together – Partnerships for an
Entrepreneurial Europe
Thematic Forum: Excellence through diversity
5th
European University-Business Forum: Strategic
partnerships for Innovation and Growth
Thematic Forum: University-Business Cooperation – Driving
Innovation and Growth
Date
Location
28/29 Feb 2008
Brussels (BE)
30 Jun 2008
Brussels (BE)
30/31 Oct 2008
Tenerife (ES)
5/6 Feb 2009
Brussels (BE)
22/23 Oct 2009
Dublin (IE)
2/3 Feb 2010
Brno (CZ)
4/5 May 2010
Brussels (BE)
22/23 Mar 2011
Brussels (BE)
21/22 Nov 2011
Enschede (NL)
16 Nov 2012
Paris (FR)
5/6 Jun 2013
Brussels (BE)
27 Nov 2013
Warsaw (PL)
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Name of the forum
Thematic Forum: «Partnerships for Innovation and Socio-
Economic Impact: The Entrepreneurial University»
Thematic Forum: "Developing Entrepreneurial Universities"
Thematic Forum: "Fostering University Business Cooperation
Ecosystems in Europe and Latin America"
Date
Location
19/20 Mar 2014
Stockholm (SE)
21/23 May 2014
Swansea (UK)
24/25 June 2014
Madrid (ES)
2/3 Oct 2014
Rome (IT)
21/22 Nov 2014
Berlin (DE)
5/6 Mar 2015
Brussels (BE)
Thematic Forum: "Universities, Businesses & Co. : Together
we can! Strategic Inter-sectoral Partnerships for Economic
and Social Change and Growth"
Thematic Forum: " University- Business Cooperation:
Driving competitiveness, employability and prosperity "
6th European University-Business Forum: "Cooperation for
Growth and Jobs"
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Knowledge Triangle
Higher
Education
Research
H2020:
Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Action
Business
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MSCA in Horizon 2020
Innovative Training
Networks
Individual
Fellowships
Research and
Innovation Staff
Exchange
Co-funding of
programmes
ITN
IF
RISE
COFUND
Training Networks, European Industrial Doctorates,
Joint Doctorates
Support for experienced researchers undertaking
international and inter-sector mobility
International and inter-sector cooperation through the
exchange of staff
Co-funding of regional, national and international
programmes:
- doctoral programmes
- fellowship programmes
Education
and Culture
EIT
Knowledge Triangle
Higher
Education
Research
Boost
the
process from:
innovation
 idea to product
 lab to market
 student to entrepreneur
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HEInnovate
Towards more entrepreneurial and innovative HEIs
HEInnovate IS:
• A self-assessment and development tool for HEI's who
want to explore their entrepreneurial and innovation
potential and further enhance it
HEInnovate is NOT:
• a ranking system
• a benchmarking system
• a survey
Structure & Scope – 7 Dimensions
• Leadership and Governance
• Organisational Capacity, People and Incentives
• Entrepreneurship Development in Teaching and Learning
• Pathways for Entrepreneurs
• University – Business / External Relationships for Knowledge
Exchange
• The Entrepreneurial HEI as an Internationalised Institution
• Measuring the Impact
Education
and Culture