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The main thematic area of the programme is the improvement of the relationship between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and their regions through the development and professionalization of Higher Education management.
In general the programme focuses on HE-Management, region Governance, regional growth partnerships and agreements, the role of higher education institutions in regional policy both as an instrument of regional policy and as a regional stakeholder, relevant changes in higher education management
The summer school will encourage exchange between research and education, permit an international exchange process on student and academic staff level and allow the partner institutions to share best practices, mapping and updating state of the art education and research. It will also be exploring ways to foster more cooperation and show the differences in the relationship “HEI and Regional Development” between Northern, Middle and South Europe. Furthermore the programme will promote synergies between teaching and research by encouraging state of the art research and ensure the sustainability of the impact of HE-management to regional development.
The summer school takes place at the Danube University Krems, Europe’s only state university for postgraduate education. The university’s Department for Continuing Education Research and Educational Management combines applied research, postgraduate studies and institutional and policy consultancy work. The department consists of three professors, 5 senior researchers and 6 researchers as well as administrative staff and associated professors as members of boards and engaged as lecturers. Research and the master programme "Higher Education and Research Management" are based on the idea of the higher education institutions as expert organizations. The department’s activities are directed toward professionalizing higher education management. A second branch of activities is professional teaching and training and preparation of institutions for life long learning. Concepts of life long learning require the combination of continuing education in the context of enterprises and firms and higher education institutions. The mission of the department is to work as an European centre for research, management development and continuing education in the process of life long learning.
Tuition fee:
EUR 800,- (not for HEMARD-Partners)
EUR 200,- (for DRC Member Universities)
This fee includes participation and all teaching materials. Accommodation and travel costs are not included.
Target audience:
The summer school will be relevant to anyone who works or has an interest in the cooperation of HE and regional development, including: regional practitioners; business, industrial and HE managers; academics, educators and researchers; local government economic development managers and planners; local, regional economic and enterprise development entities.
Student profil:
HE management, organisations for regional development, PhD students in the context of regional development and HE management.
Course language: English
Completion: Certificate issued by Danube University Krems (5 ECTS)
Accomodation:
Kolping Campus Krems
Alauntalstr. 95 und 97
3500 Krems
Tel. 0043 (0)2732-83541
Email: campuskrems@kolping.at
Homepage: www.kolpingkrems.at
Information on registration:
Dr. Katharina Prager
Department for Continuing Education Research and Educational Management
Danube-University-Krems
University for Continuing Education
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, A-3500 Krems
Tel.: +43 (0) 2732 893 2512
Fax: +43 (0) 2732 893 4360
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