OECD REVIEWS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

IN REGIONAL AND CITY DEVELOPMENT –

BUILDING STRONGER, FAIRER AND

CLEANER REGIONS

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Cities and Regions under review

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2005 - 2007 2010 - 2012

2008 - 2011 Kazan 2007

Since 2005, more than 30 cities and regions in over 20 countries have gone through the reviews.

What is under review?

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Global, National and Regional Context

Focus of analysis of the review

How are the reviews conducted?

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Penang, Malaysia

Victoria, Australia

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Barriers to HE engagement

Gaps

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Increase strategic anchoring and connect knowledge transfer and regional growth: University Rovira i Virgili, ES

Photography's credits: University of Rovirar i VirgiliMap credits: Google Maps™

Improve coordination of HE system and pool resources: Knowledge House in NE of England, UK

Map credits: Google Maps™Images credits: Knowledge House, Durham University, University of Teesside

Bio Bio region, Chile

Widen access and ensure success, Victoria University, Melbourne, AUS

Images credits: Aalborg Uni

Develop relevant skills & competences: Cooperative Education, the University of Waterloo, CA

Map credits: Google Maps™Images credits: Waterloo University

Support people-based knowledge transfer: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships KTPs, UK

Images credits: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, Technology Strategy Board, Solutions for Business

Pointers for universities

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