Third Mission Activities at Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences: Results from an Expert Survey
Publikation, 2019
Outline
M. Gaisch, D. Nömeyer - Third Mission Activities at Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences: Results from an Expert Survey - Publications, Vol. 7, No. 3, 2019, pp. 1-14
Abstract
Abstract: This article looks at third mission activities as an integral part of universities of applied
sciences (UAS) and sheds light on the wide portfolio of third stream initiatives at the Austrian applied
higher education sector. In a pilot study, this research explores how the sector (consisting of 21
UAS) perceives its role as an enabler for prosperity, innovation and knowledge transfer in the local
areas. In addition, we sought to identify the wide range of potential rationales behind regional
engagement, attempted to differentiate between concepts that primarily target the traditional roles of
universities (teaching and research) and seek to integrate third mission elements (Entrepreneurial
University, Triple Helix, Mode 2) with an eye on economic gains and those that foreground additional
responsibilities at the tertiary level for societal purposes. In this sense, we sought to carve out to what
extent institutions also engage in third mission activities predominantly for non-economic reasons
(Engaged University, Regional Innovation Systems, Sustainable University). Such a differentiation
may have the potential to outline the paradigms for third mission activities in a more systematic and
structured way. In addition, this analysis may allow Austrian UAS to make more informed decisions
along the lines of third-stream initiatives that are based on their strategic positioning and profile.
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