Entrepreneurship & Regional Connections

WRR Report on a Learning Economy “Most impact on Innovation and Regional Development expected from Universities of Applied Sciences”

From a teaching to a learning community Professional Practice Contributions to Society Increased integration of practice into education & research Learning outcomes AND project results Students learn; teachers learn; professionals learn 21st Century Education Applied Research Innovation Labs

Strategic plan Hanze University of Applied Sciences “In 2020, every student will contribute – at least once – a semester to an Innovation Lab” This means that each semester 3000-3500 students will share their talent with the region the region.

3 pillars fof MvO CvO Entrepreneurship Applied Research Education & Support Applied Research Valorisation 16-2-2019

Entrepreneurship Education & Support

Regional innovation agenda set by Northern Innovation Agenda (NIA) Northern Netherlands, where a healthy life and sustainable production come together in an attractive environment! Vital SMEs N-NL Solutions Societal Challenges Energy Transition Healthy Ageing HTSM Water Innovation ecosystem Human Capital, internationalisation, digitisation

Research scope MvO CvO

Research focus MvO CvO

Lectoraten Professorships of Applied Sciences Hugo Velthuijsen, New Business & IT / School of Communication, Media & IT Hilbrand Oldenhuis, Personalised Digital Health / School of Communication, Media & IT Nick Degens, User Centered Design / School of Communication, Media & IT Diederich Bakker, International Business / International Business School Karel Jan Alsem, Marketing & Entrepreneurship / School of Marketing Management Alexander Grit, Entrepreneurship in Transition / School of Marketing Management / Alfa College Margreet Boersma, Sustainable Financial Management / School of Financial and Economic Management Willem Foorthuis, Sustainable Cooperative Entrepreneurship / School of Financial and Economic Management Gert Walhof, Procurement / School of Facility Management Harm van Lieshout, Human Capital / School of Law Petra Oden, Legal aspects of the Labour Market / School of Law Jac Christis, Organisation & Productivity / School of Business Management Leni Beukema, Sustainable HRM / School of Business Management Louis Polstra, Labour participation / School of Social Studies

Applied Research vs Regional Development Organising valorisation Academic Research Industry Applied Research Regional Development TRL 1 TRL 2 TRL 3 TRL 4 TRL 5 TRL 6 TRL 7 TRL 8 TRL 9 Basic principles observed and reported Technology concept and/or application ofmulated Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic Proof of Concept Component and/or validation in laboratory environment Component and/or validation in relevant environment System model or prototype demonstration in relevant environment System prototype demonstration in an operational environment Actual system completed and qualified through test and demonstration Actual system proven through successful operations

Innovation ecosystem – together with 100s of partners Research & Development Lifelong Learning Education Research Universities Concepts Innovation Hubs Universities of Applied Sciences Concepts & Plans Implementation Hubs Vocational Education Implementation & Upscaling

Connecting regionally

Global top 5 higher education institutions in the categories: Applied Research Spin Offs Regional Engagement Joint Publications www.umultirank.org 2017

Contact dr Hugo Velthuijsen Director Marian van Os Centre of Entrepreneurship Professor New Business & IT h.velthuijsen@pl.hanze.nl +31 50 595 4551