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New Post: The #BritishAcademy: Call for applications – UK-France Knowledge Frontiers Symposium - https://lnkd.in/d6etZ-Fv The British Academy and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) are pleased to announce a call for applications from early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences for the Knowledge Frontiers Symposium. The research collaboration symposium will be held on Thursday and Friday, 14-15 November 2024 in Paris, France. The symposium aims to incentivise and establish international engagement and collaboration between early career researchers based in France and the United Kingdom from a broad range of disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, encouraging the exchange of ideas across both disciplinary and national boundaries.                               Aims The symposium will bring together around 15 early career researchers from the UK and 15 from France (understood as up to seven years after obtaining a PhD) from across the humanities and social sciences to discuss key questions around the theme of ‘governance’. The symposium is designed specifically to encourage collaboration and networking. In advance of the symposium, participants will be able to discuss their research and exchange ideas among themselves, begin to discuss the session themes and make connections for possible future activities. In addition to funding collaborative proposals, the symposium aims to provide opportunities for various outputs. Participants might contribute to a publication focused on the symposium theme, record audio outputs, or write blog posts. Further information will be provided at the symposium. This symposium offers participants the opportunity to explore the multifaceted concept of governance in today's complex global landscape. In an era characterised by interconnectedness and rapid change, effective governance is crucial for addressing complex issues, including climate change, economic inequality, global pandemics, technological disruption, and the prevention and resolution of conflicts. It is expected that the theme will be explored through several avenues at the symposium, such as (but not limited to): How do previous forms of governance, as well as norms, beliefs, and values shape real or imagined forms of governance? What are the trade-offs associated with each form of governance? What should we understand by good governance? How have forms of governance as well as resistance to governance been represented and how has this affected people’s daily lives and the governance systems they have lived through and passed on? What have been and are the roles of bottom-up and community processes and associations in shaping, leading and resisting forms of governance? What has been, and could be, the role of institutions in influencing governanc

New Post: The #BritishAcademy: Call for applications – UK-France Knowledge Frontiers Symposium - https://lnkd.in/dU8ZMJcr The British Academy and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) are pleased to announce a call for applications from early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences for the Knowledge Frontiers Symposium. The research collaboration symposium will be held on Thursday and Friday, 14-15 November 2024 in Paris, France. The symposium aims to incentivise and establish international engagement and collaboration between early career researchers based in France and the United Kingdom from a broad range of disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, encouraging the exchange of ideas across both disciplinary and national boundaries.                               Aims The symposium will bring together around 15 early career researchers from the UK and 15 from France (understood as up to seven years after obtaining a PhD) from across the humanities and social sciences to discuss key questions around the theme of ‘governance’. The symposium is designed specifically to encourage collaboration and networking. In advance of the symposium, participants will be able to discuss their research and exchange ideas among themselves, begin to discuss the session themes and make connections for possible future activities. In addition to funding collaborative proposals, the symposium aims to provide opportunities for various outputs. Participants might contribute to a publication focused on the symposium theme, record audio outputs, or write blog posts. Further information will be provided at the symposium. This symposium offers participants the opportunity to explore the multifaceted concept of governance in today's complex global landscape. In an era characterised by interconnectedness and rapid change, effective governance is crucial for addressing complex issues, including climate change, economic inequality, global pandemics, technological disruption, and the prevention and resolution of conflicts. It is expected that the theme will be explored through several avenues at the symposium, such as (but not limited to): How do previous forms of governance, as well as norms, beliefs, and values shape real or imagined forms of governance? What are the trade-offs associated with each form of governance? What should we understand by good governance? How have forms of governance as well as resistance to governance been represented and how has this affected people’s daily lives and the governance systems they have lived through and passed on? What have been and are the roles of bottom-up and community processes and associations in shaping, leading and resisting forms of governance? What has been, and could be, the role of institutions in influencing governanc

New Post: The #BritishAcademy: Call for applications – UK-France Knowledge Frontiers Symposium - https://lnkd.in/dU8ZMJcr The British Academy and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) are pleased to announce a call for applications from early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences for the Knowledge Frontiers Symposium. The research collaboration symposium will be held on Thursday and Friday, 14-15 November 2024 in Paris, France. The symposium aims to incentivise and establish international engagement and collaboration between early career researchers based in France and the United Kingdom from a broad range of disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, encouraging the exchange of ideas across both disciplinary and national boundaries.                               Aims The symposium will bring together around 15 early career researchers from the UK and 15 from France (understood as up to seven years after obtaining a PhD) from across the humanities and social sciences to discuss key questions around the theme of ‘governance’. The symposium is designed specifically to encourage collaboration and networking. In advance of the symposium, participants will be able to discuss their research and exchange ideas among themselves, begin to discuss the session themes and make connections for possible future activities. In addition to funding collaborative proposals, the symposium aims to provide opportunities for various outputs. Participants might contribute to a publication focused on the symposium theme, record audio outputs, or write blog posts. Further information will be provided at the symposium. This symposium offers participants the opportunity to explore the multifaceted concept of governance in today's complex global landscape. In an era characterised by interconnectedness and rapid change, effective governance is crucial for addressing complex issues, including climate change, economic inequality, global pandemics, technological disruption, and the prevention and resolution of conflicts. It is expected that the theme will be explored through several avenues at the symposium, such as (but not limited to): How do previous forms of governance, as well as norms, beliefs, and values shape real or imagined forms of governance? What are the trade-offs associated with each form of governance? What should we understand by good governance? How have forms of governance as well as resistance to governance been represented and how has this affected people’s daily lives and the governance systems they have lived through and passed on? What have been and are the roles of bottom-up and community processes and associations in shaping, leading and resisting forms of governance? What has been, and could be, the role of institutions in influencing governanc

Registrations are now open for the 2024 EUA-CDE #AnnualMeeting ➡ The role of data in shaping doctoral education  "This Annual Meeting will focus on the topic of data from various perspectives, particularly addressing the data that is available on doctoral education and how these data influence its management and strategy. During the three-day conference, participants will also reflect on how doctoral schools respond to research assessment reform as well as how to develop data management skills at the doctoral level." European University Association #doctoraleducation #research #AI

Registrations are now open for the 2024 EUA-CDE Annual Meeting #cdeAM2024. This year’s conference, entitled “The role of data in shaping #doctoral education”, will take place in Barcelona from 26-28 June, hosted by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) 🇪🇸. Join us to exchange ideas and address topics such as the role of #data for the strategic development and quality of doctoral education, duration and completion rate of #doctorates & data management and stewardship #skills at the doctoral level, among many others. EUA-CDE Annual Meetings are the main yearly gatherings in Europe of academic leaders, senior academics, doctoral education professionals, #postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates and other #research stakeholders active in this field. Register by 14 May to benefit from the early-bird fee (standard fee registration applies as of 15 May and until 12 June): 👉 https://bit.ly/cdeam24_l #DoctoralEducation #FAIRdata #AI #Researchassessment #Phdlife

Registrations are now open for the 2024 EUA-CDE Annual Meeting #cdeAM2024. This year’s conference, entitled “The role of data in shaping #doctoral education”, will take place in Barcelona from 26-28 June, hosted by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) 🇪🇸. Join us to exchange ideas and address topics such as the role of #data for the strategic development and quality of doctoral education, duration and completion rate of #doctorates & data management and stewardship #skills at the doctoral level, among many others. EUA-CDE Annual Meetings are the main yearly gatherings in Europe of academic leaders, senior academics, doctoral education professionals, #postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates and other #research stakeholders active in this field. Register by 14 May to benefit from the early-bird fee (standard fee registration applies as of 15 May and until 12 June): 👉 https://bit.ly/cdeam24_l #DoctoralEducation #FAIRdata #AI #Researchassessment #Phdlife

Not to be missed. Grants and Calls for applications are still open: *Call for early-career researchers: Don't miss your chance to engage with researchers in our international symposium supported by UKRI, on the theme "Resilient Planet," as part of the International Science Partnerships Fund. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eFthHHBc *Grants supporting capacity-strengthening collaborations. This programme is part of the #InternationalSciencePartnershipsFund by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eUdUbF4j * TNE Exploratory Grants from #GoingGlobalPartnerships. Funding to build stronger links and develop #TNE projects between the UK and seven other countries. See: https://bit.ly/4cF9v0M *Opportunity to support institutional change in Ukraine. #GoingGlobalPartnerships offers grants to connect with #Ukrainian universities and collaborate on transformation projects. See: https://bit.ly/3LhsSRt * Consultancy for Quality Assurance, Leadership Development, and Fellowship Application and Workshops in #Bangladesh Universities. See: https://opportunities- https://lnkd.in/d4_szJ8V British Council Higher Education

🌍How can partnerships with academia drive sustainable development?    Technopolis Group is proud to share the findings from our evaluation of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH’s cooperation with academic and research institutions, which assessed the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of these partnerships.   The evaluation, implemented together with the GIZ’s internal evaluation unit, provided valuable insights into how academic collaboration contributes to GIZ's mission of fostering innovation and addressing global challenges.   Key takeaways from the evaluation:  🔍 Strategic alignment: GIZ’s partnerships are well-matched with its priorities, leveraging academic expertise for impactful solutions.  🔍 Effectiveness: Collaborative projects strengthened institutional capacities and applied research findings to policy and practice.  🔍 Sustainability: Many initiatives have created long-lasting impacts, embedding knowledge and innovations in local contexts.    Recommendations for the future:  💡 To further enhance the value of partnerships, we recommended improving alignment with thematic goals, investing in capacity building, strengthening knowledge management, and implementing robust monitoring frameworks.    This evaluation underscores the transformative role of academic partnerships in advancing sustainable development and evidence-based policy-making. It also highlights the importance of fostering innovation and ensuring the sustainability of outcomes.    Interested in learning more about how we evaluate and enhance international cooperation?   Reach out or visit our website! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9r8UqGV   #GIZ #Evaluation #Sustainability #AcademicPartnerships #InternationalDevelopment #TechnopolisGroup    Stephan Kreutzer, Lisa Nieth, PhD, Maria Stalla, Theresa Witt, Charlotte D.

UNIVERSITIES AND KNOWLEDGE VALORISATION A few months ago, we launched the European Kaleidos project, which aims to promote the valorisation of knowledge by fostering collaboration among universities and local and regional ecosystem actors of the quadruple helix. Our goal is to transform scientific knowledge into practical solutions for society through an open science approach. In the European context, knowledge valorisation is guided by the Council recommendation on the guiding principles for the valorisation of knowledge, adopted by the European Commission on 2 December 2022. This recommendation defines knowledge valorisation as the creation of social and economic value from knowledge by connecting various actors within the research and innovation ecosystem. According to this, the actors of the ecosystem work together to develop knowledge-based products, services, solutions, and policies that are sustainable and beneficial to society. ▶ This perspective represents a paradigm shift, closely aligned with the principles of Responsible Research and Innovation (#RRI) and #OpenScience. It emphasizes the use of diverse channels for knowledge flow and involves all ecosystem actors and their knowledge assets, beyond the traditional concept of technology/knowledge transfer. ▶ To maximize the capital of knowledge, it is essential to consider tacit knowledge—knowledge that cannot be codified and transmitted through documents, academic articles, dissertations, conferences, or other communication channels. Tacit knowledge is more effectively transferred between individuals with a shared social context and physical proximity. This underscores the importance of local research and innovation ecosystems, which facilitate connections among stakeholders and ensure that innovations (both technological and social) are adapted and contextualized to meet societal needs, promoting their adoption. ▶ For a truly inclusive approach, collaboration framework with academia must extend beyond private actors to include public administration, the third sector, and citizens. In recent years, this approach has been central in the strategy of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) , especially after the SeeRRI Project (Building Self-Sustaining Research and Innovation Ecosystems in Europe through Responsible Research and Innovation), which inspired new policies related with the regional smart specialization strategies (S3) in Catalonia. ⏹ In summary, this approach to knowledge valorisation can significantly contribute to more inclusive and sustainable development. It enables the UAB (and all universities committed to this goal ) to engage more closely with their communities, fostering greater citizen commitment to science and societal progress.

On March 18th and 19th, the PROFRES Doctoral Research School Spring Symposium 2024 took place at Tallinn University, marking a significant milestone in academic collaboration. This symposium, a part of the ongoing cooperation between Tallinn University's School of Educational Sciences and the Norwegian doctoral school PROFRES 2.0, highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary and interprofessional research. 🌐📚 The symposium served as a platform for researchers and PhD candidates from both Estonia and Norway to come together, exchange ideas, and provide feedback on each other's work. This collaborative environment not only facilitated the development of individual projects but also strengthened international networks, paving the way for future partnerships. 🤝💡 “At the PhD level, different approaches and methods exist. The matching competence between the groups offered a prime opportunity for international collaboration,” James McGuirk, a Chairman of the board of PROFRES and a Professor at Nord University explained. Professor McGuirk underscored the significance of Tallinn's rich tradition in research methodologies, making it an ideal hub for fostering connections. „There’s a strong tradition of working with research methods here in Tallinn, and it's one of our focus points in our research schools. So, it seemed like a good place of connection.” McGuirk emphasized the shared commitment to international collaboration, recognizing the diverse approaches and competencies present in both institutions as valuable assets. He highlighed Estonia's role in this context as strategically important, underscoring the need for continued collaboration and awareness of the region's significance in shaping research agendas. Looking ahead, McGuirk expressed optimism about the future of collaboration between Tallinn University and PROFRES. “With the research school set to continue until 2030, there are ample opportunities to deepen and expand upon existing partnerships, with a specific focus on the Nordic region.”