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oapen-20.500.12657-883482024-03-28T14:02:54Z 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 thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KJ Business and Management::KJD Business innovation thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KJ Business and Management::KJM Management and management techniques::KJMK Knowledge management thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHB Sociology thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNM Higher education, tertiary education thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNF Educational strategies and 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-worldimpact. 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. 2024-03-13T11:10:56Z 2024-03-13T11:10:56Z 2024 book ONIX_20240313_9783031487996_39 9783031487996 9783031487989 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/88348 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 4132e290-e9a8-4f81-aa49-52c7c17e3065 9783031487996 9783031487989 Springer Nature Switzerland 232 Cham [...] Lunds Universitet 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-worldimpact. 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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