The document discusses the European Network for Universities of Applied Sciences (UASNET) and its EDUPROF project from 2008-2011. The goals of EDUPROF were to increase recognition of UAS and their research function, and to create a platform for UAS professionals. Key activities included research, conferences, expert meetings, and developing indicators to profile UAS research. Trends suggest growing recognition of UAS' role and a need to strengthen their position through influence on EU policy and financial support. Moving forward, UASNET aims to incorporate these trends, transition to a sustainable network, and better link UAS internationally to conduct research and education.

1. European Network for Universities of Applied Sciences (UASNET) Moving from project to sustainable networking www.uasnet.eu Henrik Wolff president UASNET vice-chairman international affairs ARENE CEO Arcada UAS

4. UASNET focuseson:---------------------------------------------- Profile of UAS in Europe> in-depth studies on core themesfor UAS International exchange of nationaldevelopments Platform for UAS and partners from business, SMEs, public sector -> Europeanprojects (BaLaMa, Eduprof) -> lobby forrecognition and support

5. The partners in UASNET? --------------------------------------------------- 11 National AssociationsforUniversities of Applied Sciences: The Netherlands (2004) Germany(2004) Ireland(2004) Austria (2004) Denmark(2004) Estonia (2004) Switzerland (2004) Finland (2004) France (2008) Portugal (2008) Lithuania(2008) Sounding Board: EARTO, UEAPME, Erinn

6. Whythe EDUPROF-project 2008-2011? ---------------------------------------------- Educating the newEuropean Professional in the Knowledge Society UAS

7. Goals EDUPROF Recognition (external goal) Profile and position UAS, with a focus on the R&D function More visibility > Betterunderstanding >Betterpolicy support and funding Platform UAS (internal goal) Bring the ‘humancapital’ of UAS together: to do ourown ‘homework’ and to improveourqualityonapplied research help the UAS professionals to findtheir UAS partners forpeer learningon the R&D function: > “How to ensure and embed research of goodquality”

8. Link EDUPROF goals and concrete activities Phase I: Research process International Conference Phase II: Expert meetings (5x2) Profiling the UAS by indicators on applied research Meeting UAS presidents Broadening the network Closure Event Website www.uasnet.eu Brochure

9. Link EDUPROF goals and concrete activities (1) Recognition Profile and position UAS, with a focus on the R&D function Offeringtransparancy/overviewon diverse national trends in applied research Research report CHEPS 2) Publicity International conference The Hague, February 2009 www.uasnet.eu Brochure Closing conference 3) Profiling the UAS R&D functionbyEuropean indicators

10. Link EDUPROF goals and concrete activities (2) Platform UAS Bring the ‘humancapital’ of UAS together to thinkaboutourownhomeworkonapplied research and improvingquality First and secondrounds of 5 expert meetings Quality assurance applied research, validation and recognition Funding, sustainability and research priorities Regional, national, international Partnerships HRM, organising research within the UAS Transferral of research results into education: Link education – research – innovation in professional practice 2) Starting and closing conference attention and involvementworldwideregionalnetworks (South-Africa, Canada, Australia….)

12. Accountability to partners

13. Relations management (internal, external)UAS UAS UAS UAS

17. Conference Swedish Presidency ‘The Knowledge Triangle shaping the future of Europe’, September 2009

18. Advisory Board and Stakeholders Grouping U-Multirank, Sept 2009

21. Higher education is receiving its rightfulplace in the knowledge triangle

22. Both innovation and human capital are needed to make the knowledge economy workPublic debate is shiftingtowardsaddedvalue UAS and stress fordiversitywithinHigherEducation

23. Ministers at the Leuven conference: “Higher education should be based at all levels on state of the art research and development thus fostering innovation and creativity in society. We recognise the potential of higher education programmes, including those based on appliedscience, to foster innovation”. Swedish EU presidency : “The current debate about the knowledge triangle tends primarily to focus on the relationship between research and innovation. We will focus on the central role of higher education in the knowledge triangle and for European competitiveness”. Dutch SER (Social and Economic Council) : ”to involve more explicitly (higher) education concerning the development of the European Knowledge Area”. Veerman: Preserve the binarystructure, but: small, selective research intensive universities, and broadsupply of universities (UAS) with a clearprofile >>invest in applied research at UAS, and publiclyfundedMasters in appliedsciences

25. innovationprojectsin SMEs and public sector companies

26. education programmes for the humancapital (initial and lifelonglearners) in SMEs and public sector companies

28. Influence EU policy agenda, and financialinstruments

29. More visibility, betterunderstanding

30. to get: fitting policy and financialinstruments

31. Use EU debate and position to influenceposition at home

33. Collaboration (‘do’ together: joint research projects, joint curriculum development)

34. Benchmarking (to compare: educational programmes, research programmes, check with professional bodies)

36. Accountability to partners

37. Relations management (internal, external)UAS UAS UAS UAS

39. World of work - UAS

40. UAS - prof. bodiesUAS UAS

41. Questionsforour teamwork in Europe 1. Howdo we incorporatethe trends in the Eduprof project? 2. How do we move fromEduprof to a sustainable UASNET?

42. Whyprofessionalize teamwork? UAS as important actorswithin the highereducation sector still lag behind in: International visibility(widespreadknowledgeon the activities and addedvalue we have to offer) Appreciation (acknowledgement of the value and contribution of UAS to society, especiallysocial-economicdevelopmenton a regional level Support (accompanyingpolicymeasures and funds) While at the same time: There is a growingdemandfrom the world of workforour type of research and education. There is a growingpoliticaldemandforour type of research and education. Nowis the time to act…..

43. …..Because: UAS are the linking pin in the regionalknowledgetriangle UAS

44. UAS are the linking pin in the regionalknowledgetriangle: AssistingSMEs and public organizations to innovatetheirprofessionsby: conductingappliedresearch, and educating the workforce, bothyoung professionals and lifelonglearners. Thisforms a strong basis forEducating the new(European) International Professionals in the Knowledge Society.

45. The wayforward: Peopleshouldknow > Importance of lobby: recognition and support Are we going to unleashourpotential to become even better? Learnfromeachother, connect UAS, find a European/international approach Are we going to useourpotential to link regionsinternationally? To conduct research and education. > Organizeon a European level is the key Whatabout the international level??? Howcould UASNET and SATN worktogether? Whataboutotherworldwidenetworks? (Canada, Australia, China….)