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Governance and Quality in Higher Education: The URV Case During Times of Crisis

This study explores the governance and quality of higher education amidst crises, focusing on the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Tarragona, Spain. It highlights the institution's scientific productivity and regional economic strengths, such as the chemical industry and cultural heritage. The text outlines strategic plans for recovery, emphasizing internationalization, knowledge transfer, and socio-economic governance. It concludes by stressing the rising importance of regional universities in the global knowledge economy and the benefits of a robust triple-helix collaboration model.

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Governance and Quality in Higher Education: The URV Case During Times of Crisis

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  1. Higher Education at a Time of Crisis CBS- OECD 1.C. Governance and Quality FRANCESC-XAVIER GRAU VIDAL

  2. 1.C. Governance and Quality • Introduction • 2. The URV Case • 3. The strategy for the recovery • 4. Conclusion

  3. 1. Introduction • Scientific production of Spain

  4. 1. Introduction • Scientific production of Spain

  5. 1. Introduction • World scientific production

  6. 1. Introduction

  7. 2. The URV Case • Result call European Research Council

  8. 1.- Introduction

  9. 1. Introduction

  10. 2. The URV Case Tarragona: A NUTS 3 region with some strengths: • 10,7 % population • 19,6 % land • 10,1 % GDP • 19,1 % Cultural heritage • 50 % Chemical industry • 91 % Energy production • 25 % Tourist activity • 50% Wine D.O. Related to Catalonia • Ebro’s delta, Tarragona’s Harbour, Reus Airport, Tarraco World Heritage, …

  11. 2. The URV Case A relatively strong regional economy

  12. 2. The URV Case

  13. Scientific productivity rankings Ranking 2008 of research productivity in Spanish public universities

  14. Scientific productivity rankings

  15. Quality research rankings

  16. Quality research rankings

  17. Quality rankings Overall Quality index – Spanish Universities. (Multidimensional Index)

  18. 3. The strategy for the recovery

  19. 3. The strategy for the recovery

  20. 3. The strategy for the recovery a. Lisbon strategy in year 2000: the development of a knowledge-based economy. b. Knowledge economies emphasize the importance of place, of proximity. c. “Triple-helix” cooperation.

  21. 3. The strategy for the recovery • Strategic plans for the 3rd mission and internationalization. • Cultural extension. • Social and cooperative activity. • Internationalization. • Socio-economical and regional governance. • Transfer of knowledge and technology. • b. Strategic Plan of the Tarragona Region. • c. Tarragona Region of Knowledge Office.

  22. 4. Conclusion • Opportunity for the emergence of regions and cities in the global economy of knowledge. • b. Growing importance of regional research universities. • c. Stronger regional triple-helix.

  23. 4. Conclusion

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