EURASHE 23rd Annual Conference

9-10 May 2013 University of Split, Faculty of Medicine, Šoltanska 2, Split (Croatia)

EURASHE 23rd

Annual Conference ’HIGHER

EDUCATION –

MAKING THE

KNOWLEDGE

TRIANGLE WORK’

An event organised by EURASHE and the Croatian Council of Universities and University Colleges of Applied Sciences (VVIVŠ) in close co-operation with the Universities of Applied Sciences Network (UASnet), with the support of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia (MZOS), the University of Split, the Agency for Science and Higher Education (ASHE) and the HAPHE initiative: Harmonising Approaches to Professional Higher Education in Europe

EURASHE 23rd Annual Conference 9-10 May 2013, Split (Croatia) Higher Education – Making the Knowledge Triangle Work

Credits: Edited by Stefan Delplace(EURASHE), Marko Grdošić (EURASHE) and Alexandre Wipf (EURASHE). Cover page and layout by Alexandre Wipf (EURASHE). Photographs of Split kindly provided by the Touristic Office of Split – www.visitsplit.com. Photographs of speakers provided by them, relevant copyrights apply.

Funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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WELCOME WORDS BY THE PRESIDENT OF EURASHE

Dear colleagues, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 23rd Annual Conference of EURASHE, in this hospitable and historic town of Split. It is not a coincidence that EURASHE has chosen Croatia as the venue for our Annual Conference in 2013. The accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union comes at a time of economic crisis, which makes member states look at education and innovation as the key drivers to innovation and sustainable employment. We are confident that with this conference, under the theme of Higher Education – Making the Knowledge Triangle Work, we can make a contribution from the part of professionally oriented higher education, by linking EDUCATION, INNOVATION and EMPLOYABILITY in a KNOWLEDGE TRIANGLE. The conference is held under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Croatia, and with the support of the Agency for Science and Higher Education (ASHE) and the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (MZOS), which shows its relevance for the hosting country and its higher education system. From the outset we have wanted this also to be a ‘regional event’, and we are therefore pleased to welcome a number of delegates from the Western Balkans, partner countries of the European Union. EURASHE has always valued a close cooperation with the official European bodies, and we are therefore honoured to have as a keynote speaker the Vice-Director General of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, an institution providing scientific support to key EU policy priorities such as Horizon 2020 and the Innovation Union. The first track of the conference aims at stimulating exchange of views on the mission and profile of professional higher education, and is based on findings of the EU funded project HAPHE, coordinated by EURASHE, which stands for Harmonising Approaches to Professional Higher Education in Europe. We are looking forward to the feedback and input from higher education institutions and from stakeholders of higher education such as employers and students. A second track on the relevant theme of innovation, also gave us the opportunity to make it a joint event with our colleagues of UASnet, the Universities of Applied Sciences Network, with whom we share a large part of their members. It is a major step of concrete cooperation, in order to synergise the voice of professionally oriented higher education. They deal with the track on innovation and what that entails for professional higher education. Finally, in the third track of the conference we will look at the link between employability and higher education, in which we will share with you our experience gained from projects in this field, with researchers from other networks and heads of institutions from Europe and from also with our partner from Québec in Canada. I welcome you again to our Conference, wish you a productive and fruitful conference, and I hope that you will also find time to join us at the social events and other opportunities to enjoy the culture and environment of this beautiful hosting country, Croatia, our prospective partner country in the European Union.

Sincerely yours,

Prof. Andreas G. Orphanides President of EURASHE, and Rector of European University Cyprus

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME WORDS BY THE PRESIDENT OF EURASHE ...... 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... 4 RATIONALE ...... 5 PROGRAMME ...... 7 ORGANISERS ...... 13 SPEAKERS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ...... 15 TRAVEL INFORMATION ...... 28 CONFERENCE EVALUATION FORM ...... 30

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RATIONALE

The 23rd Annual Conference of EURASHE in 2013 comes at a moment when we are in a process of re-formulating our priorities, on the basis of our overarching policy paper ’Towards a Diversified, Responsive and Competitive European Higher Education’1, which was communicated to the Ministers of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) on the occasion of the Ministerial Conference in April 2012 in Bucharest (Romania). This comprehensive document outlines our position on priority areas which we are now in a position to help implement on the level of the individual institutions, members of EURASHE and other higher education institutions with professionally-oriented programmes. In this Conference we focus on what we have identified as key features of the Knowledge Triangle, and what this entails for higher education institutions engaged in applied research and experimental developments. The 2012 Bucharest Ministerial Communiqué, which sets out the priorities in the countries of the EHEA for 2012-2015, under the impulse of EURASHE put forward as an action line on the institutional level to “encourage knowledge-based alliances in the EHEA, focusing on research and technology”2. EURASHE as the voice of professional higher education in the Bologna Process endeavours to carry out this action line, by linking EDUCATION, INNOVATION and EMPLOYABILITY in a KNOWLEDGE TRIANGLE in which professionally-oriented programmes play an important role. The Conference opens with a look at the above links of the KNOWLEDGE TRIANGLE on a systemic level, through the eyes of the hosting country Croatia, while taking into account the European Commission’s view on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), and we will be inspired by major political voices on the national and European levels. We will then go in details into each of the key features of the Knowledge Triangle. The three subsequent Conference tracks (with interactive workshops, roundtable sessions and panel discussions) will develop the three major themes, namely identifying professional higher education in the EHEA, creating knowledge in the institutions in close cooperation with stakeholders, and finally how to make this Knowledge Triangle work, for the benefit of institutions, students and graduates. During the first track on day one in the plenary meetings we look at how different countries shape their EDUCATION policies and we are presented with issues like the comparison of European higher education systems (with a specific input from the on-going HAPHE initiative on the mission and profile of professionally-oriented higher education institutions); the strategic frameworks for the development of professional higher education; and the professional and academic education in the binary system of higher education. On the second Conference day, the track on research and INNOVATION takes this forward on the institutional level, and examines with examples of good practice the implications for Universities of Applied Sciences of novel themes like

1’Towards a Diversified, Responsive and Competitive European Higher Education’, EURASHE’s policy priorities communicated to the EHEA Ministers, Bucharest, April 2012, Available on our website at: http://www.eurashe.eu/wp- content/uploads/2012/05/EURASHE_overarching_policy_paper_April2012.pdf 2 Bucharest Ministerial Communiqué (recommendations), April 2012

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entrepreneurship as a generic skill, experimental developments as a result of research, open access to research results and research data3, knowledge transfer and student involvement in research and innovation, valorisation of multi-rank outputs, etc. Finally, the track on EMPLOYABILITY will explore the routes proposed in the European Commission’s communication ‘Rethinking Education’4 on issues like employability in a lifelong learning context, recognition of prior learning, dual and work-based learning opportunities, employability of bachelors, development and roles of Career Centres. The conference will, with the above themes, contribute to the discussions in the countries and stakeholder organisations on the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 policies. Horizon 2020 focuses on turning scientific breakthroughs into innovative products that provide opportunities for business and also for the wider society. The rationale behind this is that “Europe’s future economic growth and the employment of its citizens will depend on innovation in products, services and business models”5. In Europe SMEs are still the major creators of jobs and therefore the existing gap between academia and the market must be bridged, thus stimulating the transfer of technology to SMEs. The rules of participation in Horizon 2020 rightly focus on three indicators: excellence, impact and implementation. If we want to realise the major goals of Horizon 2020, namely to foster innovation by transferring knowledge to the market and the wider community in the most efficient and useful way, impact and dissemination of results become equally important criteria as excellence6. It is however true that innovation needs a wider interpretation than to be seen as the logical step to commercial application. The whole spectrum of sciences (from engineering and technical sciences, medical and life sciences to the social sciences and arts and humanities) contribute to an innovative society. Only in this way can the ‘societal grand challenges’ be tackled. It is especially from the interdisciplinary perspective that the social sciences and humanities play an invaluable role in the innovation strategy7. In the on-going reform processes of higher education society is best served through the involvement of broad groups of stakeholders, as EURASHE clearly stated in its message to the Bologna Ministers’ Conference in Bucharest (April 2012): “progress in each domain [the Bologna priorities] very much depended on the willingness of governments and stakeholders to reform higher education”8.

3European Commission background note on open access to publications and data in Horizon 2020, October 2012 4EC’s Communication ‘Rethinking Education’, November 2012 5 Horizon 2020 6Statement UASnet on the rules of participation in Horizon 2020 (Universities of Applied Sciences network) 7EUA position on the EC Green Paper on a Common Strategic Framework for EU Research and Innovation Funding (European University Association) 8’Towards a Diversified, Responsive and Competitive European Higher Education’, EURASHE’s policy priorities communicated to the EHEA Ministers, Bucharest, April 2012, Available on our website at: http://www.eurashe.eu/wp- content/uploads/2012/05/EURASHE_overarching_policy_paper_April2012.pdf

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PROGRAMME

THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 – DAY 1 FRIDAY 10 MAY 2013 – DAY 2

9 am REGISTRATIONS TRACK II: INNOVATION OPENING SESSION 9.30 am KEYNOTE 10 am WELCOME 10.30 am WORKING SESSIONS 1-4 10.50 am VIDEO & KEYNOTES 12 pm CONCLUSION 12 pm LUNCH 12.30 pm LUNCH TRACK I: EDUCATION TRACK III: EMPLOYABILITY 1.30 pm KEYNOTES 2 pm KEYNOTES: 3 pm WORKING SESSIONS 1-4 2.45 pm WORKING SESSIONS 1-4 4.30 pm CONCLUSION 4.45 pm CONCLUSION FINAL SESSION 5.15 pm FINAL PERSPECTIVE & CONCLUSIONS 6 pm CLOSING 7.30 pm WELCOME RECEPTION 8 pm GALA DINNER SATURDAY 11 MAY 2013 – DAY 3

9.30 am – 8.30 am – SPLIT TOUR HVAR TRIP 11.30 pm 7.30 pm

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THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 – DAY 1

9 am – Registrations of participants with Coffee 10 am Venue: Faculty of Medicine, University of Split, Šoltanska ulica 2, Split (Croatia) Opening session Venue: room B100 Chair: Stefan Delplace, Secretary General of EURASHE (Belgium)

Opening and welcome addresses: Andreas G. Orphanides, President of EURASHE, and Rector of European University Cyprus (EUC) 10 am – (Cyprus) 10.50 am Slavica Ćosović Bajić, President of the Croatian Council of Universities and University Colleges of Applied Science (VVIVŠ) (Croatia) Tim Creedon, Chair of Universities of Applied Sciences Network (UASnet), President Emeritus of Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT Dublin) (Ireland) Ružica Beljo Lučić, Deputy Minister of Science, Education and Sports (Croatia) Jasmina Havranek, Director of the Agency for Science and Higher Education (ASHE) (Croatia) Opening keynote speeches Venue: room B100 Chair: Patrick Blondé, Vice-President of EURASHE, Rector of Antwerp Maritime Academy (AMA) (Belgium)

Short film: Doris Pack, European People's Party (Christian Democrats) (EPP) MEP (Germany) Mary Honeyball, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) MEP (United Kingdom) 10.50 am – Philippe De Backer, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) MEP (Belgium) 12 pm Maria Da Graça Carvalho, European People's Party (Christian Democrats) (EPP) MEP (Portugal)

Keynote speakers: Public engagement as integral part of the innovation ecosystem, Vladimír Šucha, Deputy Director General of European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) Croatia perspective of the Knowledge Triangle, Sanja Crnković-Pozaić, Advisor to the Minister of Labour and Pension system (Croatia) 12 pm – Lunch 1.30 pm

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TRACK I: EDUCATION – MISSION AND PROFILE OF PROFESSIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION

Track I plenary keynote speeches Venue: room B100 Chair: Michal Karpíšek, Vice-President of EURASHE, Executive officer of the Czech Association of Schools of Professional Higher Education (CASPHE) (Czech Republic)

1.30 pm – Keynote speakers: 2.30 pm Profiles and differentiation of the higher education landscape and the role of U-Multirank, Frank Ziegele, Director of CHE Centre for Higher Education (Germany) Professional Higher Education in Europe: Towards an emerging model?!, Ulf-Daniel Ehlers, Vice- President quality and academic affairs of Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) (Germany) 2.30 pm – Coffee break 3 pm Track I parallel working sessions WS I-1: Mapping and characterising PHE in Europe Chair: Armando Pires, President of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (Portugal) Speakers: Marek Frankowicz, Professor at State Higher Vocational School in Tarnow (PWSZ TAR), Vice- Head of Centre for Research on Higher Education of Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland) Anthony F. Camilleri, Policy Consultant and Project Manager at KIC-Malta (Malta)

WS I-2: Perceptions of Professional Higher Education in Europe Chair: Iva Voldánová, Project Manager & Coordinator at EURASHE (Belgium) 3 pm – Speakers: Raimund Hudak, Professor at Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Mosbach 4.30 pm (DHBW), CEO of Synesis GmbH (Germany) Nicole Graf, Head of the Heilbronn Campus and Vice-President of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) Mosbach (Germany)

WS I-3: Implication of employers improves the attractiveness of the trainings and the career success of the students Chair: Stéphane Lauwick, member of the Board of EURASHE, Director Le Havre University Institute of Technology (IUT) (France) Speaker: Sandrine Javelaud, Head of mission on higher education and employability at Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF) (France)

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WS I-4: Interdisciplinary doctoral study / Professional doctorates 3 pm – Chair: Žarko Nožica, member of EURASHE’s Council (Croatia) 4.30 pm Speakers: Mladen Mauher, Professor at Polytechnic of Zagreb (TVZ) (Croatia) Nicolae Dură, former Vice-Rector of the ‘Ovidius’ University of Constanta (Romania) Track I plenary conclusions with the chairs of the working sessions 4.30 pm – Venue: room B100 5 pm Chair: Michal Karpíšek, Vice-President of EURASHE, Executive officer of the Czech Association of Schools of Professional Higher Education (CASPHE) (Czech Republic)

Welcome reception 7.30 pm Venue: UNESCO’s World Heritage basements of the Diocletian Palace in the centre of Split

FRIDAY 10 MAY 2013 – DAY 2 TRACK II: INNOVATION – HIGHER EDUCATION AND INNOVATION

Track II plenary keynote speech Venue: room B100 Chair: Geri Bonhof, President of the Executive Board of University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU) (Netherlands) 9.30 am –

10.15 am Keynote speaker: Making an Impact: Higher Education and/in the Knowledge Society, Ellen Hazelkorn, Vice-President for Research and Enterprise, Dean of the Graduate Research School of Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) (Ireland) 10.15 am – Coffee Break 10.30 am Track II parallel working sessions WS II-1: Benefits (?) of undergraduate student involvement in RDI projects and some selected highlights as examples Chair: Henrik Wolff, President of ARCADA University of Applied Sciences (Finland) 10.30 am – Speaker: Mikael Paronen, Head of Department of Energy and Materials Technology at ARCADA 12 pm University of Applied Sciences (Finland)

WS II-2: Indicators of valorisation Chair: Laust Joen Jakobsen, Rector of University College UCC (Denmark) Speaker: Frank Ziegele, Director of CHE Centre for Higher Education (Germany)

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WS II-3: The Synergy System – Building the Value Chain from Innovation to Enterprise Development Chair: Andrew Brownlee, Director of Research, Development and Innovation at Institutes of Technology Ireland (IOTI) (Ireland) Speaker: Pat Coman, Head of Research and Development at Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT 10.30 am – Dublin) (Ireland) 12 pm WS II-4: Merging education and innovation – Croatian perspective Chair: Zdenka Steblovnik Zupan, Head of School Centre Maribor Higher Vocational College (Slovenia) Speaker: Mile Dželalija, Professor at the University of Split, Head of the team creating the Croatian Qualifications Framework (Croatia) Track II plenary conclusions with the chairs of the working sessions 12 pm – Venue: room B100 12.30 pm Chair: Geri Bonhof, President of the Executive Board of University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU) (Netherlands) 12.30 pm – Lunch 2 pm TRACK III: EMPLOYABILITY – HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYABILITY

Track III plenary keynote speeches Venue: room B100 Chair: Klaas Vansteenhuyse, head International Office at Leuven University College (KHLeuven) (Belgium)

2 pm – Keynote speakers: 2.45 pm Employability of Higher Education Graduates in Europe: Projects, Studies and Institutional Practice, Samo Pavlin, Assistant Professor at University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) Professionally-oriented Programmes in Canada – The Knowledge Triangle, Why and How it Works, Hervé Pilon, President of Cégep International, General Director of the Cégep André-Laurendeau (Canada) Track III parallel working sessions WS III-1: How can employability be ensured through continuous education and LLL activities – Quebec Case study Chair: Sylvie Bonichon, La Providence Institution, member of the French team of Bologna Experts (France) Speaker: Hervé Pilon, President of Cégep International, General Director of the Cégep André- 2.45 pm– Laurendeau (Canada) 4.15 pm WS III-2: Co-operation between industry and higher education – an engine for improved employability and competitiveness Chair: Danutė Rasimavičienė, President of SPACE European Network For Business Studies and Languages (Belgium) Speaker: Mervi Karikorpi, Director at the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries in charge of science and education policy (Finland)

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WS III-3: Integrating Key Competences into Post-Graduate Courses – achieving reform Chair: Marc Vandewalle, member of the Board of EURASHE, Secretary General of the Flemish Council of University Colleges (VLHORA) (Belgium) Speakers: Nigel Lloyd, Principal of Cambridge Professional Development Ltd (United Kingdom) 2.45 pm– Marta Jacyniuk-Lloyd, Managing Director of CamProf Polska (Poland) 4.15 pm WS III-4: International students’ perspectives on employability in Europe Chair: Alicia-Leonor Sauli-Miklavčič, Secretary General of the Association of Slovene Higher Vocational Colleges (ASHVC) (Slovenia) Speaker: Norbert Šabić, Erasmus Mundus and OCEANS Alumni Association (Serbia) 4.15 pm – Coffee break 4.45 pm Track III plenary conclusions with the chairs of the working sessions 4.45 pm – Venue: room B100 5.15 pm Chair: Klaas Vansteenhuyse, head International Office at Leuven University College (KHLeuven) (Belgium) Final session: final perspective, conference conclusions, closing address Venue: room B100 Chair: Stefan Delplace, Secretary General of EURASHE (Belgium)

Speakers: 5.15 pm – 6.10 pm Final perspective from the Croatian viewpoint, Neven Budak, head of the National Council for the development of the Croatian strategy of education, science and technology (Croatia) Conference conclusions, Richard Thorn, Emeritus President of the Institute of Technology Sligo (Ireland), 23rd Annual Conference General Rapporteur Closing address, Andreas G. Orphanides, President of EURASHE, and Rector of European University Cyprus (EUC) (Cyprus)

Gala dinner 8 pm Venue: Hotel Park, Hatzeovperivoj 3, Split

SATURDAY 11 MAY 2013 – DAY 3

9.30 am – Social Programme: Guided tour of Split (free) 11.30 am Meeting point: 8.30 am – Social Programme: Trip to Stari Grad on the island of Hvar (extra-fee) 7.30 pm Meeting point: Port of Split, ul. Gat Svetog Duje, Split

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ORGANISERS

European Association of Institutions in Higher Education (EURASHE)9 EURASHE is the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education that offer professionally oriented programmes and are engaged in applied and profession-related research within the Bologna cycles. Currently, above 1,400 higher education institutions in 40 countries within and outside the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) are affiliated to EURASHE.

The Association is present mostly through National Associations of Higher Education Institutions and individual institutions, such as Universities, (University) Colleges and Universities of Applied Sciences, as well as through other professional associations and stakeholder organisations active in the field of higher education.

Croatian Council of Universities and University Colleges of Applied Sciences (VVIVŠ)10 In April 2002, a Network of Colleges was formed in order to promote and defend the common interests of colleges, to ensure among others that Croatian professional studies follow common grounds with similar studies in Europe, and to ensure quality of professional education in Croatia. The Network was composed by 10 colleges and established at the Health College in Zagreb. In October 2003, in line with the newly introduced Act on Scientific Activity and Higher Education, the Network changed its name and became the Croatian Council of Universities and University Colleges of Applied Sciences. Supported by the Agency for Science and Higher Education (ASHE), the Council is composed of forty-two members and is presided by the dean of the Polytechnic of Zagreb, prof.dr.sc. Slavica Ćosović-Bajić.

Universities of Applied Sciences Network (UASnet)11 UASnet groups the Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) from 10 European countries. In the network they are represented by their national rectors’ conferences. The partners cooperate in promoting and strengthening the integration and contribution of the UAS sector within the research and innovation strategy of the European Union. The partners in UASnet are from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Flanders (Belgium), France, Ireland Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland.

Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia (MZOS)12 The Ministry of Science, Education and Sport is in charge of administrative and other activities relating to, among others: preschool education, elementary school and secondary education in the country and

abroad, curriculum; textbooks, educational standards; student standard. The Ministry also performs administrative and other activities relating to the following: system and design of curricula for higher education in the country and abroad, and securing financial and material conditions for work, professional education and permanent education of teachers, accommodation, food and other issues relating to student standard, and inspection in higher education.

9www.eurashe.eu 10www.azvo.hr 11www.uasnet.eu 12www.mzos.hr

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University of Split; Host of the Conference13 The University of Split was officially established on 15 June 1974. As a predominant scientific and teaching institution in the region the University of Split has expanded during the course of the past 30 years to include nine Faculties, one Academy of Arts, two University colleges and two University Departments as well as several institutes and scientific units. The focus of the research work carried out by the University is on scientific areas with reference to disciplines characterized by natural, cultural, historical, social, economic and other features of the region as a part of the Croatian Adriatic and the Mediterranean region as a whole.

Agency for Science and Higher Education (ASHE)14 The Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education (ASHE) was modelled after the best European practices in quality assurance in science and higher education. Becoming a full member of ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) and being listed in EQAR (European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education) in 2011, the Agency proved its reliability as a quality assurance agency working in the European Higher Education Area. ASHE independently performs tasks within its competences and purview. ASHE’s mission is to continuously support quality improvement of science and higher education, by applying European and international best practices.

Harmonising Approaches to Professional Higher Education in Europe (HAPHE) initiative15 A group of 11 dedicated actors in the field of Professional Higher Education in Europe believe that while the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) has contributed significantly to harmonisation of Higher

Education in Europe, the ‘Professional’ Higher Education sector is still in significant flux. The HAPHE project intends, to bring together a group of field experts, who, through a wide consultation with stakeholders from education, business and society, will harmonise approaches to professional higher education throughout Europe, in order to, among others, facilitate transnational analysis of this sector, and to support the need to enhance recognition of qualifications, and the ability of soft-policy tools to strengthen its growth.

13www.unist.hr 14www.azvo.hr 15www.haphe.eurashe.eu

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SPEAKERS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS

ANDREAS G ORPHANIDES

Andreas G. Orphanides is the President of EURASHE, and the Rector and Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences of European University Cyprus (EUC), ex-President and ex-Vice-President of the EQAR Board, and a Member of the Rectors’ Conference of Cypriot Universities. He is also a consultative member of both BFUG Board and BFUG, and a member of the E4-Group. Professor Orphanides had/has served as the Assistant Director of the Institute of Cypriot Studies at SUNY at Albany, as Assistant Director of the Archaeological expedition in Cyprus of SUNY at Albany, as Vice-President of ECSA-Cyprus, as member of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Cyprus’ Higher Education, and as member of the Preparatory Committee for the establishment of Open University of Cyprus. He has a significant research record, has published several books and journal articles, as well as articles in daily press, and has presented papers in several international conferences. Apart from his academic and administrative activities, Prof. Orphanides has systematically been working creatively with music composition and poetry. He created and published four CDs, and he composed four major symphonic works, over 25 songs (including the lyrics), and the anthems of two universities (including the lyrics). Opening address, Closing address

SLAVICA ĆOSOVIĆ BAJIĆ

Slavica Ćosović Bajić was born and educated in Zagreb. She obtained her Master's degree in 1974 and PhD in 1986, both at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, the University of Zagreb. From 1974 she worked at the Technical Military Academy in Zagreb, and from 1987 at the Končar

Post-Secondary School that was incorporated into the Zagreb Polytechnic in 1998. Currently she is the dean of the Polytechnic of Zagreb and President of the Croatian Council of Universities and University

Colleges of Applied Science (VVIVŠ) (Croatia). Welcome address

TIM CREEDON

Dr Tim Creedon is currently President of the Universities of Applied Sciences (UASnet). He is President Emeritus Institute of Technology, Tallaght (Ireland) and special advisor to the Institutes of Technology Ireland (IOTI) on the implementation of applied research strategy. As President of the Institute of Technology, Tallaght (2004-2009) he oversaw a fivefold increase in competitive research funding for the Institute and a National Centre of Excellence in Applied Science for Health was established in the

Institute. During his time in higher education Tim Creedon’s goal has been to achieve an economically and socially productive alignment between Irish higher education and industry. From 1977 to 1991 he was Deputy Director of the Irish Forensic Science service with special responsibility for the establishment and management of the offences against the person division. Welcome address

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RUŽICA BELJO LUČIĆ

Prof. Ružica Beljo Lučić holds a position of the Assistant Minister for Higher Education at the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, and Full Professor at the Faculty of Forestry of the University of Zagreb. She also served as Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Forestry (2006-2008). As an education expert, she has served in 16 committees (e.g. a chair of the Quality Management Committee of the University of Zagreb, a member of the Accreditation Council of the Agency for Science and Higher

Education, a member of the Committee for Implementation of the Croatian Qualifications Framework). She has authored and co-authored more than 80 scientific and professional papers. Welcome address

JASMINA HAVRANEK

In 2005 Jasmina Havranek, Ph.D. became Director of Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education (ASHE), showing 33 years of experience as an instructor in academia. She earned her Doctorate at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture. She currently is a Full time professor, which is her permanent title at University of Zagreb. Professor Jasmina Havranek is bringing together various activities in the area of science and higher education, quality assurance in higher education and science, positioning of the

Agency at regional and international level, linking Croatian academic and scientific community with world communities and developing new initiatives at European level. Welcome address

VLADIMÍR ŠUCHA

Vladimír Šucha, Prof. MD, is Deputy Director General of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission since 2012. The JRC is the only EC service in charge of direct research and positions, having repositioned its activities on scientific support to the key EU policy priorities, in particular Horizon 2020 and the Innovation Union. Prior to that he was Director for Culture and Media in the EC’s Directorate- General for Education and Culture. Between 2005 and 2006, Vladimír Šucha was a Director of the Slovak Research and Development Agency, the body responsible for funding research. He was as well the principal adviser for European affairs to the Minister of Education of the Slovak Republic. He worked at the Slovak Representation to the EU as research, education and culture counsellor. In parallel, he has followed a long-term academic and research career, being a full professor in Slovakia and visiting professor/scientist at different academic institutions in many countries. Keynote: Public engagement as integral part of the innovation ecosystem

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SANJA CRNKOVIĆ-POZAIĆ

Sanja Crnković-Pozaić is Advisor to the Croatian Minister of Labour and Pension system. Involved as Director of CEPOR – SMEs and Entrepreneurship Policy Centre, she has also been consultant for various international organisations on the labour market and education. Among other for DG Employment as member of working group for flexicurity policy in the EU; in Serbia &(fyro)Macedonia on the nature of the link between the labour market and the educational systems; for the

International Labour Organisation (ILO) researching on flexicurity features of the Croatian labour market; and for the World Bank on social security and effects on labour market in Croatia. Keynote: Croatia perspective of the Knowledge Triangle

TRACK I: EDUCATION FRANK ZIEGELE

Prof. Dr Frank Ziegele is director of the CHE Centre for Higher Education, Gütersloh (Germany), and professor for higher education and research management at the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück (Germany). He was trained as economist and his research and publications focus on higher education finance, governance, strategic management, contract management, ranking and controlling. In these areas he also acts as consultant and trainer. He contributed with about 100

publications to the field of higher education policy and management and realised more than 80 projects in the same field, for instance as co-leader of the U-Multirank project. He is/was member in different boards, such as the editorial board of ‘Wissenschaftsmanagement’ and ‘Higher Education Management and Policy’ and the executive board of the German Society for Higher Education Research. Keynote: Profiles and differentiation of the higher education landscape and the role of U-Multirank  characterize the differentiation of profiles in higher education, give examples for the differentiation of the landscape  show that traditional distinction university/UAS is not sufficient any more

 explain the problems of traditional rankings in this context  illustrate how U-Multirank as a new international ranking system intends to address this adequately Working session WS II-2: Indicators of valorisation  show the aspects of valorisation and how they could be measured by indicators  list quality criteria for the assessment of indicators  give an overview on options to measure valorisation, incl. indicators used in existing data systems  analyse the strengths and weaknesses of indicators of valorisation

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ULF-DANIEL EHLERS

Prof. Dr Ulf-Daniel Ehlers is Vice-President for Quality and Academic Affairs at the Baden-Württemberg State University (DHBW) in Stuttgart (Germany). He has been appointed Professor for Educational Management and Lifelong Learning at the same university. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers is an educational scientist and holds degrees in English Language, Social Sciences and Educational Sciences from the University of Bielefeld (Germany), where he finished his Ph.D. with honours in the field of Technology Enhanced

Learning in 2003, and was awarded his Professor grade (‘Habilitation’) in 2008 from the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany). He has led many international, European and national projects and is President of the European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning, Vice-President of the of the Society for Media in Science as well as serving on advisory boards of several professional associations in the field. Keynote: Professional Higher Education in Europe: Towards an emerging model?! The field of Professional Higher Education in Europe, only vaguely defined, is growing and gaining importance for the European higher education arena. More and more higher education institutions of all kinds are staring to integrate professionally-oriented programmes into the academic portfolio, and cooperation between academia and employers is on the rise. Bringing together academic analytic skills and professional experiences seems to be the most promising trend for future higher education. However, currently there is no common definition or understanding of professional higher education. The wide variety of systems which now fall under the term of ‘professional’ higher education, makes it difficult to transnationally analyse this sector, hinders recognition of qualifications, and limits the ability of policy tools to strengthen its growth. To address this issue, the HAPHE project intends, to survey and analyse through a wide consultation with stakeholders from education, business and society the different approaches, demands and future trends to professional higher education (PHE) throughout EU-member states. The presentation will present first results, considerations and consequences.

MAREK FRANKOWICZ & ANTHONY F. CAMILLERI

Specialist in Theoretical Chemistry and expert on Higher Education reforms. Professor at State Higher Vocational School in Tarnow and Associate Professor at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Vice Head of the Jagiellonian University Centre for Research on Higher Education. Member of EURASHE Council. Bologna Expert for Poland. Member of the Work Group for Polish National Qualifications Framework.

Anthony F. Camilleri is a tertiary education policy consultant. He holds qualifications in law from the University of Malta, and was also active in the Malta national students’ union and the European Students’ Union. He works on topics related to Quality Assurance of Higher and Vocational Education, Social Dimension of Education and Innovation in Education. Currently Anthony runs the UNIQUe and ECB-Check certifications for EFQUEL, and is a senior partner at the Knowledge Innovation Centre.

Working session WS I-1: Mapping and Characterising PHE in Europe

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The findings of the first phase of HAPHE project (Work package 1 "Mapping Professional Higher Education in Europe") will be shortly presented and different national higher education structures will be discussed. Particular stress will be put on problematic issues (such as "academic drift" and barriers between academic and professional studies impeding smooth transition between both sectors. Then the following questions will be put for discussion:  What are the main trends in profiling higher education in various European countries? Are there any emerging "European patterns"?  What kinds of performance indicators can be proposed to highlight the quality of Professional Higher Education?

RAIMUND HUDAK & NICOLE GRAF

As senior lecturer and researcher with over 10 years of experience at leading academic institutions Raimund Hudak has been involved in various research programs in Germany and abroad. He is the Project Manager at the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg in the European-wide research project HAPHE. Raimund Hudak is also CEO of Synesis' European practice. With his involvement in managerial and leadernship positions in among others TEMIC Semiconductor, Trumpf and Fairchild-Convac, he

directed among others new market strategies, customer service and total quality communications processes, he designed and implemented strategic business plans and managed vital partnerships and new venture start-ups. With experience in Japan and other Asian countries, Raimund Hudak is an expert in Asian market analysis and supply-chain management. Raimund Hudak holds an MBA in Business and International Marketing from the Institute for Technology and Commerce in Reutlingen and MSc and undergraduate degrees in optics and photo-engineering from FH Köln (Germany). Since 2010 Prof. Dr Nicole Graf is head of the new Heilbronn Campus and Vice-President of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) Mosbach. Nicole Graf has many years of experience in managerial positions in worldwide operating companies. She worked in several positions for the Daimler-Group, among others she was responsible for establishing the sales

organisation of TEMIC Semiconductors in Eastern Europe / CIS after the opening of the Iron Curtain in

the early 90s. In research and advisory projects Nicole Graf works primarily on international competitiveness, among others in cooperation with Fraunhofer IAO and Stanford University in California, partly sponsored by BMBF. Working session WS I-2: Perceptions of Professional Higher Education in Europe The field of Professional Higher Education in Europe, only vaguely defined, is growing and gaining importance for the European higher education arena. More and more, higher education institutions of all kinds are starting to integrate professionally oriented programmes into the academic portfolio, and cooperation between academia and employers is on the rise. The wide variety of systems which now fall under the term of ‘Professional’ HE, makes it difficult to transnationally analyse this sector, hinders recognition of qualifications, and limits the ability of policy tools to strengthen its growth. To address this issue, the HAPHE research team performed a quantitative survey and analyses through a wide consultation with stakeholders from education, business and society the different approaches, demands and future trends to professional higher education (PHE) throughout 15 EU- member states. More than 350 stakeholders have participated in the survey since March 2013 and delivered their understanding and views on the nature of PHE in Europe.

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 Represent the views and attitudes of a wide-range of stakeholders towards PHE  Discuss the various perceptions and definitions in PHE  Setting out defining characteristics of professional higher education in Europe.

SANDRINE JAVELAUD

Sandrine Javelaud was trained as a jurist. After teaching Law in the French National Education system, she headed an industry sector’s training centre for apprentices during 7 years. She joined the Vice- Chancellorship of the Academy of Limoges in 2005 in order to develop the academic strategy project and became the Vice-Chancellorship’s director of communication until 2007. She entered the Prime Minister’s Office in June, 2007 where she was in charge, among others, of promoting educational policies on

employability. From 2008 until March, 2012, she was the director of cabinet of the Director General for Higher Education and Employability where she followed the implementation of the reforms on the autonomy of Universities. In March, 2012, she joined the French Employers’ Union (MEDEF) as a director of mission in charge of educational and higher education matters, representing the MEDEF in the national education councils. Working session WS I-3: Implication of employers improves the attractiveness of the trainings and the career success of the students

MLADEN MAUHER& NICOLAE DURĂ

Mladen Mauher gained his Ph.D. in Information Sciences in 1990. He started his professional career in information system design and implementation in chemical industry. He was Head of the Croatian Government Office for Internetization and coordinated large e-Government projects. He was involved in study, design and co-ordination of national implementation programs (e-Health, e-Education, e-Court and Justice, e-Finance and treasury, e-Energy). He was appointed as external professor of Electronic Business

Systems (Polytechnics of Zagreb); external professor in Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Mathematics and Higher School of Applied Computing. He published more than 80 scientific and referring papers. Nicolae Dură is the former Vice-Rector of the ‘Ovidius’ University of Constanta (Romania). He holds a PhD in Theology and Utriusque Juris Doctor (Civil and Canon Law). He is visiting professor at the University of Toulouse (France). He was awarded the French ‘National Order of Merit’ in June 2001 by President Chirac for his publication on ‘Le Régime de la synodalitéselon la législationcanonique, conciliaire, oecuménique, du Iermillénaire‘ (Synodality system according to Ist Millennium ecumenical legislation) Bucharest, 1999. For

his scientific works, he was also honoured by, among others, the Romanian Academy (Prize Xenopol). As a leader of the doctoral school of the University Ovidius of Constanta for the Law and Theology Faculties, professor Nicolae Dură granted over 10 doctoral titles to his disciples. Working session WS I-4: Interdisciplinary doctoral study / Professional doctorates

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TRACK II: INNOVATION ELLEN HAZELKORN

Ellen Hazelkorn is Vice-President of Research and Enterprise, and Dean of the Graduate Research School, Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland); she also leads the Higher Education Policy Research Unit. She is a member of the Higher Education Authority (Ireland), and incoming-President of the European Higher Education Society (EAIR). Ellen Hazelkorn is a member of editorial boards for Higher Education Policy and International Journal for Researcher Development, and formerly Higher

Education Management and Policy; she is also a member of the International Research Committee for

the American Education Research Association. Ellen Hazelkorn has authored/co-authored over 60 peer-reviewed articles, policy briefs, books and book chapters. She writes a regular blog for the Chronicle of Higher Education. She is leading a study of The Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Higher Education: Higher Education Leadership and Management Challenges with the IAU, and is co- leader of an ESF project Measuring the societal impacts of universities’ research into arts and the humanities (HERAVALUE). Keynote: Making an Impact: Higher Education and/in the Knowledge Society Today, higher education institutions provide education from associate degree to PhD level, conduct research, participate in outreach initiatives, and are a source of innovation and entrepreneurship. They are emblems of nation-building; to some they are the engine of the economy, to others a critical partner in the ecosystem. Beyond imparting education, they are the source of human capital; act as a regional, national and/or global gateway attracting highly-skilled talent and investment, actively engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders through knowledge and technology transfer, and underpinning the global competitiveness of nations and regions. Some have medical schools, museums, theatres, galleries, sports facilities and cafes – all of which play a significant role in their community, city and nation. As a group, they sit within vastly different national context, underpinned by different value systems, meeting the needs of demographically, ethnically and culturally diverse populations, and responding to complex and challenging political-economic environments. This paper will look at the way in which HEIs and systems have evolved in response to what Neave (2000) has called a further step in the democratisation of the “Humboldtian ethic”. In contrast to a time when institutional boundaries reflected a relatively simple understanding of society, knowledge systems and labour markets, as knowledge has become more complex and society more demanding, diverse higher education models have developed. The transformation from elite to universal higher education has given birth to multi-dimensional diversity. What are the implications of these developments for higher education institutions and their wider region? What role does/should higher education play, and what are its responsibilities within a broader innovation eco-system?

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MIKAEL PARONEN

Dr Mikael Paronen is teacher and researcher at Arcada University of Applied Sciences (Finland). He is Head of Department and Head of Research for Energy and Material Technology. Since 2010, when the department was established separately from the other sciences departments, Mikael Paronen has been overseeing the growth of its activities. For 2011-2013 he is the chairperson of the Departmental Council which is in charge of developing the content and the quality of the educational provision. As head of

Research he has been involved in research conducted on measuring devices allowing for cost-efficiency in energy renovation, and more recently on ultrafiltration (UF) membranes used in filtration systems in water-based industrial processes and in desalination pre-treatment. Working session WS II-1: Benefits (?) of undergraduate student involvement in RDI projects and some selected highlights as examples Universities of Applied Science are expected to contribute significantly to the wellbeing and economic growth of society by increasing the volume of impact driven RDI activities. As students generate vast potential in terms of volume their role could/should be essential. The presentation outlines fundamental challenges and opportunities with respect to RDI activities at any University of Applied Sciences. One of these is how to involve successfully undergraduate students into different RDI activities. Some examples of successful projects are also presented with deeper analysis on the role of students and issues to be developed further.

PAT COMAN

Pat Coman is an Electronic Engineer who worked for a number of years in the Electronic Engineering industry. He held roles with a number of US multinational organisations in both Manufacturing and Product Development. He joined Institute of Technology, Tallaght in the early 90s as Head of Electronic Engineering, in a context of considerable interactions with a significant range of start-up multinational industry in the ICT and Engineering fields in Ireland. He has been Head of Research and Development at

the Institute since 2004. Pat Coman has considerable experience in bringing industry and academia together in Applied Research projects, and in the broader area of Enterprise Development and support. Working session WS II-3: The Synergy System – Building the Value Chain from Innovation to Enterprise Development The Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT Dublin) strategic plan 2009 to 2014 makes a firm commitment to support targeted research in designated priority areas to create a significant resource for regional and national industry and contribute to the success of the knowledge economy. The plan confirms ITT Dublin as a hub for the advancement of commercial innovation within the region and its desire to collaborate with research funding partners and other institutions to create a comprehensive innovation support framework for industry. It is committed to providing design, development and validation services, within its areas of expertise, to those engaged in applied research and innovation regionally and nationally, and to the growth of knowledge based enterprise through the provision of a comprehensive enterprise development package including facilities, equipment, and business development support.

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The model presented here addresses the challenges of mentoring small start-up technology companies through the complete innovation lifecycle in an industry academic partnership, as well as enabling the effective translation of knowledge and intellectual property from an academic setting to a commercial one. The Synergy System seeks to optimize the complementarities that exist between the academic and the commercial context, building on the strengths that the individual actors can bring to the Value Chain from knowledge creation to exploitation, while at the same time recognising the constraints and dynamics that exist in each individual domain. The model is presented in some

detail along with associated performance metrics and distinguishing characteristics, along with critical success factors and key enablers. Concepts of multi-disciplinarity and integration (of both disciplines and activities) are presented as core contributory elements of achieving successful output, as well as delivering sustainable and systematic engagement from both an academic and industrial perspective. A number of exemplar cases are presented in this respect, from a number of different points of view, representing the different constituencies that need to be engaged to deliver successful performance for all involved in this process.

MILE DŽELALIJA

Prof. Dr Mile Dželalija is a professor of physics at the University of Split (Croatia). Besides teaching and research in physics, from an initial focus on higher education he has gradually expanded his focus to various areas of education policy. He represents Croatia in the EQF Advisory Group and National Correspondents for the QF-EHEA. He is a vice chair of the ESCO Cross-sectorial Reference Group.

Since 2006 he is a president of the Management Board of the Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education (ASHE), and as expert he has been leading the NQF development and implementation in Croatia. Mile Dželalija is an author of more than 300 of scientific publications in physics and education. Working session WS II-4: Merging education and innovation – Croatian perspective Current higher education, research and innovation practice in Croatia does not well fit to the labour market and, in general, to the society needs. Education models still rely heavily on conventional input oriented approaches to student learning. New technology complexities that face the future of higher education, combined with the demands of technologically literate students, challenge researchers and educators to be responsive to advance outcome oriented learning, and relevant for students and labour market. Policy of the current research system focuses its outputs to formal elements, such as

number of publications in peer-reviewed international journals, impact factors of journals, and number of co-authors at publications, which has small impact on relevant innovations. Input of this presentation will include brief description of the current education, research and innovation practice in Croatia comparing to practices in some other countries. Additionally, there will be an input on the main elements of new reforming instrument in Croatia – qualifications frameworks, including strengths and challenges during its development and implementation phase.

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TRACK III: EMPLOYABILITY SAMO PAVLIN

Samo Pavlin joined the Centre for Organisational and Human Resources Research at the University of Ljubljana in 2002 as a researcher, where he successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis on ‘The Impact of Implicit and Explicit Knowledge on Occupational Professionalisation’. He is now a full time researcher and manager of a research team network. He has supervised and participated in several (inter)national projects on education and employment, including the coordination of HEGESCO, DEHEMS, EMCOSU. On vocational

education and training he has also been involved in several Leonardo da Vinci projects and in the coordination team of the transversal project 7EU VET. In 2000 he completed his studies in Sociology and Human Resources Management at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ljubljana. Keynote: Employability of Higher Education Graduates in Europe: Projects, Studies and Institutional Practice Over the last years the probability of higher education graduates to get a job decreased in many EU countries. In this context it is important to understand what determines graduate’s early career success and what it actually means. This issue increasingly provide a starting point for quality assurance mechanisms and governance principles at the different levels of higher education systems. In 2009, 2011 and 2012 three large international conferences, DEHEMS Network and EMCOSU project tried to provide answers to the following questions: What is the overall idea of higher education institutions about how your studies take into account the future professional activities of their graduates? What does higher education institutions do to successfully help graduates to make the transition to work? Where do higher education institutions see major developmental needs? Which are the most relevant modes of cooperation between universities and enterprises and why?

HERVÉ PILON

Hervé Pilon has held the position of General Director at Cégep André-Laurendeau in Montreal for eight years. Before that, he worked as a career training and human resources consultant. Hervé Pilon also worked for five years as the Director of Business Services at Maisonneuve College in Montreal. A former Counsellor for the city of Montreal for four years, Hervé Pilon graduated with a Master’s Degree in Administration from the University of Public Administration (ENAP). Mr Pilon has been Chairman of the

Board for Cégep International for three years. In this role, he has taken part in many missions and international conferences. He is among others: Chairman of the Board of Cégep André-Laurendeau’s two College Centres of Technology Transfer (OPTECH, IILM), Chairman of LaSalle Economic Development Corporation (DEL) and Vice-president of Quebec photonic network (Réseau photonique du Québec). Keynote: Professionally-oriented Programmes in Canada – The Knowledge Triangle, Why and How it Works In Canada and Quebec, the technical education is organized on the competency-based approach and on a close relationship with the labour market practices. The lecture will lead to a better comprehension of the Quebec education system and, through several concrete examples, how the different relationships between the college technical education and the companies are connected.

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Working session WS III-1: How can employability be ensured through continuous education and LLL

activities – Quebec Case study The Quebec faces serious manpower and competencies shortages. Thousands of positions must be filled with skilled people in order to maintain the companies’ competitiveness and their growing. Besides using temporary foreign manpower on a regular basis, Quebec has to increase the level of competence of its workers in deploying many efforts to support the people’s continuing education and the companies’ training strategies.

MERVI KARIKORPI

Mervi Karikorpi, a post-graduate in theoretical physics from Helsinki University, is Director at the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries in charge of science and education policy, industry- university and industry-school co-operation as well as youth communication. She has worked for 30 years in various positions related to talent management, research and development and education

and training. She also worked with the Delegation of the EC to India in New Delhi. She is the

chairperson of the CEEMET working group on education, training and employment. She has worked also as a university researcher and has hand-on experience in teaching at universities as well as in secondary schools. Working session WS III-2: Co-operation between industry and higher education – an engine for

improved employability and competitiveness

NIGEL LLOYD & MARTA JACYNIUK-LLOYD

Nigel Lloyd, trained initially as a civil engineer, has 16 years of experience in rural development projects in Asia and Africa. He is the Principal of Cambridge Professional Development Ltd, a consultancy specialising in, among others: systems for development of professional and technical staff; key competences, employability; recognition of prior learning; qualifications, qualification frameworks, recognition of foreign qualifications and international project management. With 20

years of experience in European and international higher education projects, he is currently working on the PROPOUND project on teaching key competences in postgraduate courses in the EHEA. Marta Jacyniuk-Llyod is Managing Director of CamProf Polska and a researcher working for CamProf. Completing her PhD studies in Nottingham University, researching the experience of Poland, England and Romania in reforming their VET systems and developing National Qualification Frameworks. She was involved in the development of the competence-based system in Poland. She was part of the team, which provided the Ministry of Education with advice and guidance on policy and background

research (including the Polish National Lifelong Learning Strategy). She is Chair of the ModENet international network of modular training enthusiasts. Working session WS III-3: Integrating Key Competences into Post-Graduate Courses – achieving

reform

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The EU-funded PROPOUND project is promoting the integration of key competences (particularly relating to employability) into the Learning Outcomes and curricula of university second cycle programs (Masters degrees). PROPOUND has carried out pilots in Spain, Italy, Estonia, Netherlands and UK, and has developed a toolkit for universities about how to proceed with implementing the change. It involves:  establishing links with employers (to identify what competences they require, and to design/offer appropriate learning opportunities),  adjusting the university program so that it provides appropriate learning opportunities (for example internships, projects, recognition of extra-curricular activities)  developing suitable assessment (written exams are not appropriate for key competences)  practical steps on how to get the change to happen.

NORBERT ŠABIĆ

Norbert Šabić is a member of the Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association (EMA) and participates in the start-up project of the association: International Network of Innovators in Education (INIE). A doctoral candidate in Political Science, Public Policy, and International Relations, he centres his research on current policy narratives to diversify the European Higher Education Area, with a special focus on the Romanian classification and ranking initiatives. A graduate of education science from the University of

Jönköping (Sweden), he holds a joint European Master degree in Higher Education policy and management studies from the University of Olso (Norway). Norbert Šabić is also affiliated to the Centre of Education Policy in Serbia, where he conducts research in the area of higher education. Working session WS III-4: International students’ perspectives on employability in Europe The Erasmus Mundus (EM) programme has been designed as a means to attract highly skilled students from third countries to Europe. In this sense, it is a programme that directly relates to European brain gain. However, so far there was little knowledge about what happens with students who finish their Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses (EMMC). Since the start of the program (2003/2004) 13.957 students from over 90 different countries have enrolled in EMMC16, making it one of the largest international mobility programmes in the world. The prime motivation of these students is to study at European higher education institutions, however, many decide to seek employment in Europe after graduation. Therefore, the Employability Cluster of EM, which consists of students, stakeholders and external experts, conducted a survey among EM students on the topic of employability. Based on the work of Brown and Hesketh (2004) employability is considered as the combination of the acquired set of skills and competences and their market-related usability. Both aspects need to be present in order to enhance employability of graduates. Due to its limitation, the study did not cover employer satisfaction, instead focused only at the perspectives of students and their teaching institutions. Thus, the broader aim of the study was to explore the added value of the Erasmus Mundus diploma on the supply side of the European labour market. For this reason, several semi-structured interviews have been conducted with the coordinators of EMMC and an online survey was carried out among current and past Erasmus Mundus students.

16Statistics obtained from the Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (last updated on 14.06.1012.)

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The results of the study indicate that EMMC are successful in equipping young people with skills required in the labour market. Deficits can be determined only for competences that are more related to the cooperation and functionality within workplace. Erasmus Mundus students seem to suit the most positions that require high internationality and extended cultural competences, which is linked to the significance of foreign language proficiency and its improvement during EMMC. This outcome is also reflected in the type of jobs that EM graduates acquire after their studies. References: Brown, P. & Hesketh, A. (2004): The Mismanagement of Talent: Employability and Jobs in the Knowledge Economy. New York. Oxford University Press

NEVEN BUDAK

Neven Budak has been Professor of Croatian medieval history at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, since 2002. He studied history at the University of Zagreb (acquired his PhD in 1991). As an Alexander-von-Humboldt fellow he spent one year at the University of M nster, Germany, and received several grants, among others from the Ma -Planck Institute in G ttingen and several institutions in Austria. He is the author of several books and more than sixty articles and a member of

editorial and advisory boards. For four years (2000-2004) he held the office of Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb and Head of the Board of the Croatian Historical Museum (2003- 2007). He is currently Head of the National Committee for Historical Sciences (since 1999), member of the National Committee for Higher Education (since 2009), Head of the Doctoral Programme in Medieval Sciences at the University of Zagreb (since 2007), and Head of the Board for Doctoral Studies of the same university (since 2010). Final perspective from the Croatian viewpoint

RICHARD THORN

Dr Richard Thorn, an alumnus of Trinity College (Ireland) in science and environmental science, is Emeritus President of the Institute of Technology Sligo, a doctoral awarding higher education institution where he was President from 2001 to 2008. A recent retiree from the public sector in Ireland he managed in recent years the implementation of the first stage of Ireland’s National Strategy for Higher Education. Currently, he is managing a restructuring project of the Higher Education Authority in Ireland. He is the author of over

160 publications on higher education management and policy and environmental science. He is currently President of the Irish Underwater Council – the National Governing Body for sport diving in Ireland - and is a past National Diving Officer. Conference conclusions – 23rd Annual Conference General Rapporteur

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TRAVEL INFORMATION

From and to Split Airport Split Airport is located at the very exit from the town of Kastela, towards Trogir. It is 20 km from Split, and 6 km from Trogir. You can reach Split by shuttle bus, public transport, and taxi.  Shuttle bus: A specific bus line is available to and from Split Airport, many times per day. One-way ticket costs ca. 4 euro. More information on their website www.plesoprijevoz.hr.  Public transport: Close to Split Airport there is a bus stop of lines 37 (Split –Trogir; Trogir – Split) and 38 (Split Airport – KastelStari – Split; Split – KastelStari – Split Airport). Tickets Split Airport – Split cost approximately 2.50 euro, tickets within Split cost 1.50 euro (zone I). More information on their website www.promet-split.hr.  Taxi: Taxis are available during Split Airport operating hours. Taxis can be booked at 00385 (0)21 895 237. A journey to Split Airport – Split costs approximately 35 euro.

Recommended hotels

EURASHE proposed a selection of 5 hotels (in red on the map) located in the city centre of Split and near the Conference venue (in yellow on the map). You can reach the Conference venue by foot in approximately 30 minutes from the city centre or by bus (in blue on the map). View a map here.

Conference venue

The Conference is hosted by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Split. It is located at Šoltanska ulica 2, Split (in yellow on the map). It is a few minutes away from the main recommended hotel Split Radisson Blu Resort (in red on the map). View a map here.

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Welcome reception

The Conference Welcome Reception will take place in the UNESCO’s World Heritage basements of the Diocletian Palace in the centre of Split from 7.30pm. It is located in the centre of Split, approximately 30 minutes by foot from the Conference venue. View a map here.

Gala dinner

The Conference Gala dinner takes place at Hotel Park, Hatzeovperivoj 3, Split. It is located a few minutes away from the port, and approximately 20 minutes away by foot from the Conference venue. To reach Hotel Park by car, follow the signs to the ‘Split Centre’, ‘Port’ or ‘KBC Split’. When you come closer to the KBC Split (hospital), signs for the Hotel Park will appear. View a map here.

Meeting points for social programme

Guided tour of Split To join the guided tour of Split, organised on Saturday 11 May from 9.30 am to 11.30 am, participants will meet on the Republic Square 21000, Split. View a map here.

Trip to Stari Grad on the island of Hvar To join the trip to Stari Grad on the island of Hvar on Saturday 11 May, departing at 8.30 am, participants will meet at the Port of Split, ul. Gat Svetog Duje, Split. View a map here.

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CONFERENCE EVALUATION FORM

As an integral part of EURASHE’s Secretariat own quality assurance, we are hereby providing you with a Conference Evaluation Form. We would be grateful if you could fill this form and hand it to one of the EURASHE team members during the Conference. We will make sure to inform you of the results in the spirit of the ESG information guidelines.

Organisers contact person: Žarko Nožica, EURASHE Council member, 00385 (0)91 797 4964 Marko Grdošić, EURASHE project officer, 00385 (0)97 7712 372

Emergency contact numbers are the following: European emergency number 112 Police 192 / 112 Fire service 193 / 112 Ambulance 194 / 112 Sea search & rescue 195 / 112

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EURASHE 23rd Annual Conference 9-10 May 2013, Split (Croatia) Higher Education – Making the Knowledge Triangle Work

Ravensteingalerij 27 / 3 1000 Brussels Belgium

Tel: 0032 (0)2 211 41 97 Fax: 0032 (0)2 211 41 99

[email protected]

www.eurashe.eu

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