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OECD/IMHE project Supporting the Contribution of Higher Education Institutions to Regional Development Self-Evaluation Report: Region of Valencia, Spain March, 2006 1 This report has been elaborated with the collaboration of the following people: Inmaculada Blaya, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Member of the Steering Committee José María Costa, Advisor, Regional Ministry of Enterprise, University and Science, Member of the Steering Committee Maria Josep Cuenca, Vice-rector for Research, Universitat de Valencia, Member of the Steering Committee Amparo Chiralt, Vice-rector for Reserach, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Member of the Steering Committee Agustin Escardino, Regional Secretary of Universities, Research and Technology, Regional Ministry of Enterprise, University and Science, Chair of the Steering Committee Asunción Gandia, Vice-rector for Research, Universidad Católica de Valencia, Member of the Steering Committee Adela García, Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Management, (INGENIO CSIC-UPV), Member of the Working Group Ángela García, Universidad de Alicante, Member of the Steering Committee Inmaculada Garcia, Valencian Business Confederation, Member of the Steering Committee Alicia Gómez, Center for the Study of Higher Education Management, (CEGES-UPV), Member of the Working Group Antonio Gutierrez, Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Management, (INGENIO CSIC- UPV), Member of the Working Group Ginés Marco Perles, Universidad Católica de Valencia, Member of the Steering Committee Sara Marqués, Universidad Cardenal Herrera, Member of the Steering Committee Alicia Martínez, INNOVA Foundation, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Member of the Steering Committee José-Ginés Mora, CVAEC Coordinator, Regional Ministry of Enterprise, University and Science, Regional Ministry of Enterprise, University and Science, Project Regional Coordinator Andres Moratal, Centre for Innovation, Research and Technology Transfer Director, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Member of the Steering Committee Isidora Navarro, Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Management, (INGENIO CSIC- UPV), Member of the Working Group Vicente Orts, Vice-rector for Research, Universidad Jaume I de Castelló, Member of the Steering Committee Manuel Palomar, Vice-rector for Research, Universidad de Alicante, Member of the Steering Committee Francisco Javier Romero, Vice-rector for Research, Universidad Cardenal Herrera - CEU, Member of the Steering Committee Salvador Viniegra Bover, Vice-rector for Research and Technological Development, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Member of the Steering Committee 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES …………………………………………………………..…..6 METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER I. OVERVIEW OF THE VALENCIAN REGION ................................................. 9 Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………..9 1.1 The administrative system ..................................................................................................... 9 1.2 The region and its transport links ....................................................................................... 10 1.3 The demographic situation .................................................................................................. 12 1.4. The regional economy ......................................................................................................... 15 1.4.1 The productive structure.......................................................................................... 15 1.4.2 Foreign trade........................................................................................................... 17 1.4.3 The business structure............................................................................................. 17 1.4.4 The job market........................................................................................................ 18 1.4.5 Innovation and new technologies............................................................................. 19 CHAPTER II. OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM............................................................................................................ 21 2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 21 2.2 A brief history ...................................................................................................................... 21 2.3 Recent changes ..................................................................................................................... 21 2.4 The demand for higher education ....................................................................................... 22 2.5 Financial resources............................................................................................................... 23 2.6 Academic staff...................................................................................................................... 24 2.7 Some organisational features of universities ....................................................................... 24 2.8 Higher education in the Valencian Region.......................................................................... 25 CHAPTER III. THE CONTRIBUTION OF RESEARCH TO REGIONAL INNOVATION 27 3.1 Solutions to the needs and demands of the region............................................................... 27 3.2 The framework for the promotion of research and innovation.......................................... 33 3.3 Interface mechanisms for the transfer and use of knowledge............................................. 35 3.4. Conclusions. SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................. 38 3 CHAPTER IV. THE ROLE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ACQUIRING SKILLS AND GAINING ENTRY TO THE LABOUR MARKET ........................................................ 40 4.1 The learning process background........................................................................................ 40 4.1.1 First and second cycle studies ................................................................................. 40 4.1.2. Third cycle studies................................................................................................. 42 4.1.3. Unregulated education. Complementary studies. .................................................... 44 4.1.4. Other educational support activities........................................................................ 46 4.2 Entry to the labour market and regional employment ....................................................... 47 4.3. The design process for the regional education system ....................................................... 49 4.4. New initiatives regarding the provision of education......................................................... 49 4.5 Conclusions. SWOT Analysis .............................................................................................. 50 CHAPTER V. THE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT...................................................................................................................... 51 5.1 The contribution to social development............................................................................... 52 5.2. The contribution to cultural development.......................................................................... 54 5.3. The contribution to environmental development............................................................... 55 5.4. Conclusions. SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................. 56 CHAPTER VI. EDUCATION FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION ...................................... 58 6.1. Mechanisms to promote university involvement in the Region ......................................... 58 6.2. Promoting regional dialogue and combining marketing initiatives................................... 59 6.3. Assessing and planning the impact of the regional higher education system .................... 60 6.4. Institutional involvement in the region............................................................................... 60 6.5. The management of human and financial resources.......................................................... 61 6.6. Forming a new administrative culture ............................................................................... 62 CHAPTER VII. CONCLUSIONS BEYOND THE SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORT..............63 7.1. Practice and methodologies to strengthen regional ability for growth and factors to ensure success……………………………………………………………………………….……..63 7.2. Synergies that exist between institutional and regional intentions and objectives. Conflicts of interest……………………………………………………………………………..………….....64 7.3. The results of incentive policies aimed at universities (at an institutional, departmental and individual level) to achieving greater commitment to the region………………….…….. 64 4 7.4. Major challenges facing the different sets of decision-makers……..........…………........... 64 7.5. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of increasing university contribution to the region………………………………………………………………………………....………...64 7.6.The way forward: regional opinions and approaches for future policies…………...............67 GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS……………………………………………..……..………...69 5 LIST OF FIGURES