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University of León (Spain)University of León (Spain)

E3M-AL PROJECT - DEVELOPING THIRD MISSION ACTIVITIES IN ALBANIAN UNIVERSITIESProject No: 530243-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-ES-TEMPUS-SMHES

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.This publication reflects only the views of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use,

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Developing Third Mission Activities in Albanian Universities

Mapping 3M activities in partner universitiesMapping 3M activities in partner universities

  Kick-off seminar on 3M activitiesKick-off seminar on 3M activities

María-José Vieira, Javier Vidal, Camino María-José Vieira, Javier Vidal, Camino

FerreiraFerreiraTirana, 13th February 2013Tirana, 13th February 2013

www.unileon.es

Universidad de León• Comprehensive public university created in 1979• 1,450 employees (60% academic, 40%

administrative)• 13 centres, 2 campuses, 26 departments• 9 Research institutes

Enrolled students by degree level (academic year 2011-2012)

Degree n %

Graduate Bachelor (n=37) 14,274 83

Postgraduate

Master degree (n=41) 1,79913

Expert/specialist/other 487

Doctoral program (n=22) 724 4

Total 17,284 100

1. Faculty of Veterinary2. Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences3. University School of Health Sciences 4. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences5. School of Industrial Engineering and Information

Technology6. Higher Technical School of Mines Engineering7. Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering8. Faculty of Law9. Faculty of Arts10.Faculty of Education11.Faculty of Economics and Business Studies12.Faculty of Labour Relations13.School of Social Work (associated private centre)

Governance

Rector

ResearchAcademic

affairs

International &

Institutional relations

Campusinfraestructures

Academicstaff

General Secretariat

Students

Manager

The regionThe regionCastilla y León

2.5 million (5.4% of Spanish

population)

94,223 km2 (18.6% of Spanish

territory)

Density: 27 inhabitants/km2 vs 93 in

Spain

Primary sector: cereal and livestock farming; food industry

Industrial hub Valladolid-Palencia-Burgos

Mainly SMEs, innovation concentrated in few companies

Tourism: Most awarded World Heritage Site

The province of The province of LeónLeón

León with 131,411 inhabitantsPonferrada c.a. 68,000

Regional R&D&I Strategy Regional R&D&I Strategy 2007-20132007-2013

• Origins: Technological Park (1990) and the Regional Technology Plan (1997-2000)

• Programme 2 - Promotion of excellent R&D&I: incentives to the research capability of universities

• Programme 5 - Fostering entrepreneurship: orientation of University teaching and research towards the promotion of entrepreneurship and business creation.

• Programme 6 - Creation, development and consolidation of support infrastructures: definition and development of a strategy of science parks around the universities

U3M Activities

Third mission activities at ULE include mostly technology transfer and cooperative research by means of contract research, life-long learning

programmes and courses designed to respond to the needs of society, and a wide variety of

social and cultural activities in order to serve and engage the citizens of the region.

U3M: Knowledge Transfer and

innovationPatents are increasing and there are some examples of spin-

offs

Consultancy and contracts:• SEGI-Research Managing Unit. Overhead: 15%• Revenue: ULE 86 million €; 11.5 million € research of which 2.2

correspond to contracts2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Income 3.9 M € 3 M € 4 M € 3.3 M € 2.6 M € 1.6 M €

Contracts 156 164 182 173 199 105

Max. 468,182 € 298,270 € 627,489 € 422,727 € 617,229 € 143,466 €

Externalcounterpart Enterprise Enterprise

PublicAdministration Enterprise

PublicAdministration Charity

ULEcounterpart

Institute ofEnviroment

MolecularBiology

AppliedPhysics

Institute of Food

Institute ofEnviroment

Animal production

U3M: Knowledge Transfer and

innovation

Main obstacles to the exploitation of knowledge are:

• the lack of a “one-stop-shop”: OTRI-Research and Knowledge Transfer Office of the ULE and FGULEM offer similar services; staff working at OTRI is insufficient

• the lack of support and infrastructure to generate spin-offs

Strengths for Technology Transfer and Innovation:

• Several programmes have created an entrepreneurial culture (T-CUE and the Plan Legio)

• Clusters in the region: alignment of some industries: bio-pharmacy, automotive industry and food industry.

U3M: Continuing Education

• Directed by an academic• Managed by externals (foundations, professional

associations an other ) or by ULE

Number of students 2011 2012

Master degree 1,246 1,799

Expert/Specialist/other Diplomas 556 487

Foreign language courses 1,570 1,496

Spanish language courses 884 776

Summer courses c.a. 800 740

Extension courses c.a. 2,000 2,150

Degrees Partner institution

Master in Oral Surgery, Implantology and Periodontology Professional Association

Master in Physical Activity and HealthMaster in Management and Tourism ConsultancyMasters in Design, Management and Project ManagementMasters in GerontologyMaster in Management and Environmental AuditsInternational Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics

FUNIBER

Expert in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics SportGerontology Health ExpertExpert in Sports and Healthy Living

Masters in Clinical PsychologyMasters in Mental Health

IAEUSpecialist mood disorders and anxietySpecialist hyperactivity and attention deficit

Master in Security National Institute of ITC

Master in Addictions Nonprofit organistation

Master in Health Emergencies and Disasters (new 2013)Nursing Foundation CyL

Master in Applied Gerontology and Geriatrics (new 2013)

Master in Lexicography Hispanic (new 2013) Royal Spanish Academy

Diploma: Veterinary AssistantRoyal Canin (Enterprise)

Diploma: Beauty and Hairdressing Course Canine and Feline

U3M: Social Engagement

Cultural activities: • beginning in 1988, supported by a local bank • more than 3,000 activities (music, dance, drama, etc.)• Average: 200 per yearInter-university Program for Older Adults (older than 55): • started in 2000, supported by the regional government• 750 people per year in different cities• high interest of ULE in maintaining the activityAccessibility, volunteering and social support: • collaboration with non-profit organisations • concerned for attention to diversity and disabilityLeisure and sports• Open to the university community, their families and to

externals

Biomedical Institute (IBIOMED)

• Mid-nineties, 40 people, high-profile research• Close relationships with the Hospital & health institutions

TTI: contracts, patents, servicesContinuing Education: • tailor-made Master on Medicine Research, with the public

Hospital • Master in Oral Surgery with the Professional Association• On-line masters and expert degrees with FUNIBER Social Engagement: workshops on nutrition, physical

activity and health to 2000 students aged from 6 to 10 (Municipality & IBIOMED)