Partnering for Transformation - exploring the concept of Transformative Academic Institutions
(2022) UIIN Conference 2022 p.74-91- Abstract
- Academic institutions are frequently called on to evidence the impact they have on their regional ecosystems whilst at the same time respond to the expectations that they produce globally significant research. This often results in tensions because of the different drivers and rewards of these dual ambitions.
This exploratory research project describes how international academic partners across five institutions came together to discuss and further understand their experience of trying to balance these different demands to produce both robust academic and societally impactful results. The iterative process started with exploratory and sharing workshops, before development of case studies for each partner perspective, a collaborative... (More) - Academic institutions are frequently called on to evidence the impact they have on their regional ecosystems whilst at the same time respond to the expectations that they produce globally significant research. This often results in tensions because of the different drivers and rewards of these dual ambitions.
This exploratory research project describes how international academic partners across five institutions came together to discuss and further understand their experience of trying to balance these different demands to produce both robust academic and societally impactful results. The iterative process started with exploratory and sharing workshops, before development of case studies for each partner perspective, a collaborative workshop to identify challenges and opportunities, and final reflections on learning and further research.
The partners had all (within their own contexts) looked to demonstrate and enhance the societal impact of the research activities through working collaboratively with other territorial partners (government, industry, civil society) to define their research agendas embedded in the priorities of their regions and focused on understanding, defining, and addressing key regional challenges. Thus,
by delivering “regionally responsive research” to address these complex societal challenges they aimed to become Transformative Academic Institutions (TAI). Whilst resonating with the proposed concept of TAI, the partners brought their individual context and experience to the discussions. This uncovered challenges and differences (in context, in institutional models, in local stakeholder relationships, and even in approach).
This early-stage research describes how through a participatory and reflective process of working papers, sharing workshops, and collaborative knowledge building, the five institutions explored and progressed towards better defining the significant factors, challenges, and opportunities for TAI approaches – and
reflecting on how respective institutions might develop their transformative partnering capacities in the future. (Less)
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- Smith, Madeline ; Canto-Farachala, Patricia and Wise, Emily LU
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- publishing date
- 2022-06
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- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
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- subject
- keywords
- Transformation, regional innovation systems, collaboration, societal engagement, co-design
- host publication
- Academic and Practitioner Proceedings of the 2022 UIIN Conference Series : Challenges and Solutions for Fostering Entrepreneurial University-Industry Engagement, Entrepreneurial & Innovative Universities and Collaborative Innovation - Challenges and Solutions for Fostering Entrepreneurial University-Industry Engagement, Entrepreneurial & Innovative Universities and Collaborative Innovation
- pages
- 18 pages
- publisher
- University Industry Innovation Network
- conference name
- UIIN Conference 2022
- conference location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- conference dates
- 2022-06-13 - 2022-06-15
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- English
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abstract = {{Academic institutions are frequently called on to evidence the impact they have on their regional ecosystems whilst at the same time respond to the expectations that they produce globally significant research. This often results in tensions because of the different drivers and rewards of these dual ambitions.<br/>This exploratory research project describes how international academic partners across five institutions came together to discuss and further understand their experience of trying to balance these different demands to produce both robust academic and societally impactful results. The iterative process started with exploratory and sharing workshops, before development of case studies for each partner perspective, a collaborative workshop to identify challenges and opportunities, and final reflections on learning and further research.<br/>The partners had all (within their own contexts) looked to demonstrate and enhance the societal impact of the research activities through working collaboratively with other territorial partners (government, industry, civil society) to define their research agendas embedded in the priorities of their regions and focused on understanding, defining, and addressing key regional challenges. Thus,<br/>by delivering “regionally responsive research” to address these complex societal challenges they aimed to become Transformative Academic Institutions (TAI). Whilst resonating with the proposed concept of TAI, the partners brought their individual context and experience to the discussions. This uncovered challenges and differences (in context, in institutional models, in local stakeholder relationships, and even in approach).<br/>This early-stage research describes how through a participatory and reflective process of working papers, sharing workshops, and collaborative knowledge building, the five institutions explored and progressed towards better defining the significant factors, challenges, and opportunities for TAI approaches – and<br/>reflecting on how respective institutions might develop their transformative partnering capacities in the future.}},
author = {{Smith, Madeline and Canto-Farachala, Patricia and Wise, Emily}},
booktitle = {{Academic and Practitioner Proceedings of the 2022 UIIN Conference Series : Challenges and Solutions for Fostering Entrepreneurial University-Industry Engagement, Entrepreneurial & Innovative Universities and Collaborative Innovation}},
keywords = {{Transformation; regional innovation systems; collaboration; societal engagement; co-design}},
language = {{eng}},
pages = {{74--91}},
publisher = {{University Industry Innovation Network}},
title = {{Partnering for Transformation - exploring the concept of Transformative Academic Institutions}},
url = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/150974712/2022_UIIN_Conference_Academic_and_Practitioner_Proceedings.pdf}},
year = {{2022}},
}