The project addresses the growing importance of the so-called third mission of universities, which connects higher education institutions with the regions where they operate. Universities contribute directly or indirectly to the development of their regions through various activities, encompassing economic, educational, social, cultural, and environmental aspects. A crucial prerequisite is establishing collaboration with regional stakeholders, particularly entrepreneurs and public administration organizations, and subsequently ensuring the effective transfer of knowledge from academia to practice. Considering that universities in the V4 countries still have relatively limited experience with the implementation of the third mission, their knowledge and capabilities in this area are still developing and are often insufficient.
The goal of the project is to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of the participating universities necessary for the implementation of the third mission, particularly in the context of networking, collaboration, and knowledge transfer between academia, entrepreneurs, and public administration. The project focuses on the following interconnected areas: (a) identifying the needs of regional stakeholders, (b) establishing collaboration with regional stakeholders, (c) engaging in regional networks, (d) applied research & innovation dissemination, (e) professional education, and (f) communication and promotion.
Project name:
Developing Cooperation between Academia and Society through Knowledge and Capacity Building
Grant Provider:
Project start date:
1. 7. 2023
Project end date:
31. 12. 2024
Project leader:
Prague University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Management
Project partners:
Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Economics and Finance
University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of Business Economy with seat in Košice
Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Marketing and Communication Sciences
The project responds to the increasing importance of the establishment of cooperation between academia and society. The goal of the project is to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of the academia necessary for ensuring an effective knowledge transfer from the academic sphere into practice.
More information about the project can be found here.
The project was co-financed by the Governments of the Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund. The mission of the fund is to advance ideas for sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe.