University Collaboration in Regional Development Spaces

Past event: UNICREDS Conference: Geographic and Community Fit

Conference theme: Design of a higher education model that fits with the specific geographical and social characteristics of the region

The first UNICREDS conference is an exciting opportunity to see the results of our work on the first aspect of the ‘triple helix’ collaboration for economic regeneration, looking at the ways that the physical characteristics and social demographics of a particular area can influence the design of an appropriate model for higher education.

Alongside the case studies from UNICREDS partners, there will be an opportunity to tour Campus Skellefteå and see how they have put their ideas into practice in their own model for higher education.

 

Agenda

08.30-09.30

Registration and coffee

 

09.30-10.00

Conference opening

Erik Bergqvist, Chairman of the Council of Region Västerbotten

 

 

Harriet Claesson, Municipality of Skellefteå

 

 

Maria Kristofferson, local government commissioner of the Municipality of Vilhelmina

 

Summary of the purpose and goals of the UNICREDS project

Nicolas Wallet, UNICREDS Project Manager

10.00-10.45

Cooperation between Higher Education, Business and Public Sector for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

Peter Baur, Deputy Head of Unit and

Directorate General for Education and Culture, European Commission

10.45-11.15

Design of a higher education model that fits with the specific geographical and social characteristics of the region

 

Case study 1: University of the Highlands and Islands Millennium Institute

Linda Stewart, Head of European Development, University of the Highlands and Islands

11.15-11.45

Case study 2: Combined Universities in Cornwall

Nicolaas Heerens, Researcher, and Nigel Hewitt, Coordinator, Combined Universities in Cornwall

11.45-12.15

From a students’ point of view

Short films from Akademi Norr

 

GIS a tool to illustrate the demographic effects of higher education

Harry Häggström, Learning Centre, Akademi Norr

12.15-13.30

Lunch and poster session – a chance to see and discuss how other regions are working

13.30-14.15

Blended learning, course redesign and new access to education

Anders Norberg, Umeå University

14.15-15.00

Tour of Campus Skellefteå – meeting with a few researchers and see how it all began

15:00

Closing summary

Nicolas Wallet, UNICREDS Project Manager

15.00-15.30

Coffee

Download presentations from the conference here.

Additional Info

  • Event Location: Campus Skellefteå, Sweden
  • Event Date: 23 June 2010

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