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Higher Education and Smart Specialization in North-East Romania: Opportunities for Knowledge-Based Development

Higher Education and Smart Specialization in North-East Romania: Opportunities for Knowledge-Based Development
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Author(s): Elisabetta Marinelli (European Commission – Joint Research Centre, Spain)and Cosmina Mironov (University of Bucharest, Romania)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 21
Source title: Smart Specialization Strategies and the Role of Entrepreneurial Universities
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Nuno Caseiro (Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Portugal)and Domingos Santos (Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, Portugal & New University of Lisbon, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6152-1.ch010

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Abstract

The chapter analyzes the links between the higher education system and the design and implementation of smart specialization strategies in north-east Romania, with the aim of providing actionable steps for policymakers, higher education institutions (HEIs), and other stakeholders. This case study allows reflecting on the potential of smart specialization in a region recognized as a higher-education hub in Romania and characterized by a very proactive regional development agency (RDA), but in which universities display limited engagement with the territory and where public administration is highly centralized. The findings identify actions that HEIs and the RDA can undertake to enhance universities' roles within RIS3. These revolve around (1) improving collaborations among HEIs within the region; (2) accessing international collaboration networks for research, teaching, and innovation; and (3) finding avenues of interaction with local actors.

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