Rethinking the University in Europe. Contribution from Knowledge and Innovation Communities: a case study.
Dec 2012
In the context of the EU policies for research and innovation, the dissertation examines the
main issues raised by the modernization agenda for European universities to meet the
modern challenges of innovation, competitiveness and sustainability of economies
globally. The research aims to analyze the importance of the EIT as a reference in this
modernization process, through a case study on one of the elements of its structure: KIC
InnoEnergy. The contribution of the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KIC) for this
process relies on its success in achieving the objectives outlined in the medium and long
term. Nevertheless, the model of KICs offers effective ways for innovation and entrepreneurship promotion, via holistic and multidisciplinary approaches, new models of
governance and funding, which may function as a reference in the modernization process
of European universities.
