Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 12,45 MB
Release : 2014-02-24
Category :
ISBN : 9264207465
This report presents new evidence on how governments steer and fund public research in higher education and public research institutions through research excellence initiatives (REIs).
Author : Oecd
Publisher : OCDE
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 35,34 MB
Release : 2014-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789264207455
National research systems face an increasingly competitive environment for ideas, talent and funds, and governments have shifted funds from institutional core funding to project funding, often on a competitive basis, or reward success in raising third-party funds in performance-based funding schemes. It is in this context that 'research excellence initiatives' (REIs) have emerged. This is an instrument designed to encourage outstanding research by providing large-scale, long-term funding to designated research units. They provide funds for research and research-related measures, such as the improvement or extension of physical infrastructure, the recruitment of outstanding researchers from abroad and researcher training. This report presents new evidence on how governments steer and fund public research in higher education and public research institutions through REIs. The report can help inform discussions on future government policy directions by providing information on how REIs work and on the functioning and characteristics of institutions that host centres of excellence. The findings show some of the benefits to be gained through REIs and note some pitfalls to be avoided.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 18,59 MB
Release : 2014-12-19
Category :
ISBN : 926421402X
This report compares the performance of the French innnovation systems with that of other countries and presents the conclusions of interviews with 30 key actors in the French research and innovation system.
Author : Ying Cheng
Publisher : Springer
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 10,63 MB
Release : 2014-09-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9462098212
World-class universities, commonly recognized as global research universities or flagship universities, are cornerstone institutions embedded in any academic system and play an important role in developing a nation’s competitiveness in the global knowledge economy. The development of world-class universities is high on the policy agenda of various stakeholders across the globe. In the past few years, an increasing number of nations, regions and higher education institutions in both developed and developing countries have joined the same race for academic excellence and have adopted a range of development strategies and implemented various reforms. From a comparative perspective, How World-Class Universities Affect Global Higher Education intends to provide an in-depth picture of excellence initiatives and relevant policies adopted in various nations and regions, and to reflect opportunities and challenges of developing excellence.
Author : Benedetto Lepori
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 43,84 MB
Release : 2023-03-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1800883080
Given the recent re-evaluation of research funding policy as an issue central to national governments and the EU, it is imperative that underlying rationales and channels for investment in research and development are examined. A pioneering analysis of the complexity, allocation and management of public funding of research, this Handbook explores the strategies whereby research can be successfully targeted and supported to resolve problems of broad public concern.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 14,64 MB
Release : 2015-10-14
Category :
ISBN : 9264239812
Well-timed and targeted innovation boosts productivity, increases economic growth and helps solve societal problems. But how can governments encourage more people to innovate more of the time? And how can government itself be more innovative? The OECD Innovation Strategy provides a set of ...
Author : Annika Zorn
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 36,44 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Education, Higher
ISBN : 1788970160
The European higher education sector is moving online, but to what extent? Are the digital disruptions seen in other sectors of relevance for both academics and management in higher education? How far are we from fully seizing the opportunities that an online transition could offer? This insightful book presents a broad perspective on existing academic practices, and discusses how and where the move online has been successful, and the lessons that can be learned.
Author : Fiona Jenkins
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 22,28 MB
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0429583877
This volume examines the criteria of excellence producing inequalities of gender in the daily working environment and evaluation of academics. Policymakers have increasingly placed emphasis on gender equality as part of a strategy for achieving research excellence, and efforts to reduce gender bias have become mainstream. This book suggests that this goal has remained elusive in practice due to continuing under-representation of women across many academic and scientific fields. Questioning the old structures of male dominance still prevalent in national research policy, the book explores the effects of institutional values and practices on the careers of academics, particularly the academic identities of women and their career developments. It focuses on case studies drawn from Europe while also highlighting the rise of new forms of public management and a neoliberal framing of the value of academic work, that have a much broader global reach. Using participatory research, the book analyses contemporary forms of "gendered excellence" in an intersectional and international perspective. It will be of interest to junior/senior researchers, teachers, and scholars in sociology, education, gender studies, history, political science and science and technology studies.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 29,45 MB
Release : 2014-11-12
Category :
ISBN : 9264222286
The OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2014 reviews key trends in science, technology and innovation (STI) policies, and performance in more than 45 economies, including OECD countries and major emerging economies.
Author : Jeroen Huisman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 27,39 MB
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 1137456175
This state-of-the-art reference collection addresses the major themes, theories and key concepts related to higher education policy and governance on an international scale in one accessible volume. Mapping the field and showcasing current research and theorizations from diverse perspectives and authoritative scholars, this essential guide will assist readers in navigating the myriad concepts and themes involved in higher education policy and governance research and practice. Split into two sections, the first explores a range of policy concepts, theories and methods including governance models, policy instruments, institutionalism and organizational change, new public management and multi-level governance. The second section addresses salient themes such as institutional governance, funding, quality, employability, accountability, university rankings, widening participation, gender, inequalities, technology, student involvement and the role of higher education in society. Global in its perspective and definitive in content, this one-stop volume will be an indispensable reference resource for a wide range of academics, students and researchers in the fields of education, education policy, sociology, social and public policy, political science and for leadership.
