Universities face a tension from two urgent pressures they face, firstly to demonstrate that
they deliver value for society in return for public investments, and secondly to demonstrate …

The emergence of collaborative approaches in innovation policy and regional governance
has increased expectations for universities to engage in strategy making and assume …

Recruitment is one of the main strategic tools for universities, which aim to hire the best
possible candidates for their academic positions. However, not every institution can hire …

In this paper, we seek to provide a fresh perspective on knowledge exchange by addressing
both academics' and policymakers' experiences with such exchange. Through two large …

We examine the determinants of university involvement in knowledge transfer activities,
focusing on the value of external services provided by higher education institutions. Data …

Researchers and universities are increasingly urged to communicate their findings to the
general public. Despite the broad consensus about the necessity of this task, researchers …

Societal impact considerations play an increasingly important role in research evaluation. In
particular, in the context of publicly funded research, proposal templates commonly include …

ABSTRACT Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) play a crucial role in knowledge society by
providing and disseminating knowledge. In this regard, academics have been encouraged …

Research often fails to be translated into applications because of lack of financial support.
The Proof of Concept (PoC) funding scheme from the European Research Council (ERC) …

The article aims at investigating Italian academics' Public Engagement highlighting its two
dimensions, namely “Local Community Engagement”(LCE) and “General Political …