210104 SE M5 a: European Union and Europeanisation (2015W)
VertiefungsSE (a) Research and Innovation Policies in Europe
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 01.09.2015 00:00 to Su 27.09.2015 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2015 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 15.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 12.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 21.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 28.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
1. reading seminar literature, reflection papers (20%),
2. active participation in seminar discussions (20%),
3. presentation (20%) and
4. research essay (40%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Contemporary societies are described as knowledge societies and knowledge economies, emphasizing the crucial role of knowledge. While the importance of knowledge is widely recognized, major controversies exist about the ways to support production, distribution and use of knowledge. Should public policy support research and innovation that increases economic competitiveness, solves societal problems or allows scientists to pursue their creative ideas? How should policy-makers distribute resources among universities, research groups and companies? Should policy encourage competition or cooperation among researchers and innovators? How criteria for research excellence and relevance are defined? And how research and innovation policies at local, national, regional and global levels interact?This seminar on research and innovation policies aims to provide a reflexive understanding of the role that public policy plays in supporting knowledge production and circulation. The main themes addressed are research and innovation policy ideas (steering vs. self-organization, innovation systems and knowledge based economy) and instruments, critical approaches to changing research governance (academic freedom, careers and mobility) and internationalization of science, technology and innovation (international research collaboration, EU research and innovation policy, global university rankings and emerging global governance of knowledge).
Examination topics
1. Reading course literature: reading the course literature indicated for each session is a crucial precondition for successful participation in seminar and preparation of the research essay. One page reflection paper on the readings (summarizing and reflecting upon the main argument) has to be submitted for each class.2. Active participation in seminar discussions: to benefit from continuous learning during the semester, attendance is obligatory. It is important to actively participate in discussions and team work exercises as well as to provide constructive comments to the presentations of colleagues.3. Presentation: draft research essays have to be presented to receive useful feedback.4. Research essay: 7-10 pages including reference list, 12p Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing. Discussion of essay proposals and presentations of draft essays during the semester provide support for essay preparation.
Reading list
Specific readings will be provided for each week including the most recent publications on these topics.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:38
Three main themes will be addressed in the course:THEME I Research and innovation policies: ideas and instruments: Evolution of the main ideas, Steering vs. self-organization, Innovation systems, Changing rationales and policy instruments, Knowledge economy and knowledge societyTHEME II Changing research governance: critical approaches: Academic freedom and diversity, Careers and mobilityTHEME III Internationalization of science, technology and innovation: International research collaboration, EU research and innovation policy, Global university rankings, Global governance of knowledge