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oapen-20.500.12657-869402024-01-15T17:35:47Z Making Universities Matter Mattsson, Pauline Perez Vico, Eugenia Salö, Linus Knowledge and Innovation Knowledge transfer Universities in society Knowledge production Innovation and Technology Management University governance Science–policy interaction Role of universities in society Research collaboration Inequality in academia bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KJ Business & management bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KJ Business & management::KJM Management & management techniques::KJMV Management of specific areas::KJMV3 Knowledge management bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JN Education bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JN Education::JNM Higher & further education, tertiary education bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KC Economics bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JN Education::JNF Educational strategies & policy In an era of rapid change and increasing societal demands, the role of universities as knowledge producers and catalysts for change has come under scrutiny. This open access book offers a fresh perspective on the significance of universities in society, shedding light on how their knowledge can truly matter beyond academia. Drawing upon insightful inquiries from both the Swedish and international contexts, this volume delves into the multifaceted interactions between universities and various knowledge users, emphasizing the need for scholars to reflect on how their knowledge can become useful and applicable to wider society. Organized into three compelling themes, collaboration, engagement, and impact, this book explores the concept of "mattering". Together and jointly, they point at the fluid movement of scholars and scholarly knowledge across academic, political, and public spaces, and the intentional actions of scientists to leverage their expertise for real-world impact. Essential reading for social science and humanities scholars, university management professionals, and individuals keen on a critical understanding of the evolving role of universities, this volume offers a comprehensive examination of how universities have mattered, continue to matter, and can shape the future. 2024-01-15T16:46:32Z 2024-01-15T16:46:32Z 2024 book ONIX_20240115_9783031487996_49 9783031487996 9783031487989 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/86940 eng Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management application/pdf n/a 978-3-031-48799-6.pdf https://link.springer.com/978-3-031-48799-6 Springer Nature Springer Nature Switzerland 10.1007/978-3-031-48799-6 10.1007/978-3-031-48799-6 6c6992af-b843-4f46-859c-f6e9998e40d5 d0e1cd83-8ecb-44a2-bba8-187a50881e77 9783031487996 9783031487989 Springer Nature Switzerland 232 Cham [...] Lund University open access
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In an era of rapid change and increasing societal demands, the role of universities as knowledge producers and catalysts for change has come under scrutiny. This open access book offers a fresh perspective on the significance of universities in society, shedding light on how their knowledge can truly matter beyond academia. Drawing upon insightful inquiries from both the Swedish and international contexts, this volume delves into the multifaceted interactions between universities and various knowledge users, emphasizing the need for scholars to reflect on how their knowledge can become useful and applicable to wider society. Organized into three compelling themes, collaboration, engagement, and impact, this book explores the concept of "mattering". Together and jointly, they point at the fluid movement of scholars and scholarly knowledge across academic, political, and public spaces, and the intentional actions of scientists to leverage their expertise for real-world impact. Essential reading for social science and humanities scholars, university management professionals, and individuals keen on a critical understanding of the evolving role of universities, this volume offers a comprehensive examination of how universities have mattered, continue to matter, and can shape the future.
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