Business and Universities: from Collision to Vision 22 Oct 2015 Maryna Saprykina CSR Ukraine University-Business Forum Ukraine 5-6 March 2015

CSR CENTRE MEMBERS : 38 CSR CENTRE IS A REGIONAL PARTNER:

CSR Ukraine CSR IN CONFLICT TIMES Transparency of cities and SOEs National Brand of Ukraine EDUCATION

IDEA IN 2012 Enterprise 2020 Project To attract companies’ attention to education challenges From collision (1 st working group meeting) to vision (250 people registered instead for 150 seats)

National Forums in day event speakers -200 – 250 participants -3 sectoral sessions -research presentation -exhibition of best partnership programs -map of Business-University partnership projects = B&U Laboratory created Network of 200 Universities and 50 Business established

Forum Recommendations GovernmentBusinessUniversity U as innovation centers in city, region, country development strategies Long-term partnerships (Entrepreneurship, Innovation ecosystem around) Active practical skill transfer from B, incl. SMEs, to U, Industry trends into Curriculum, networking platforms for B-students Favorable conditions for investments and innovations Career planning for students, esp. for small towns; Value proposition R&D, Online courses, Teachers’ development programs, Employment Centers, Career development from 1 st course MoE: WG with business, Industry trends into U structure, Facilitator of CEO-Rectors Dialogue Clear business KPIs in collaboration Service provider as a business model Cluster approachesCorrelation with business needs and ideas (less time for adaptation) Practical tools and entrepreneurship courses in professional standards EndowmentsBusiness in University Management

IDEA in To contribute to country development through improving quality of education via Business- Universities collaboration

Tools to access Business-University projects Management competencies of Rectors Entrepreneurship Academy Financial literacy Education Development Program Universities & Business collaboration framework Human capital Employability and Business skills National Business- University Forum Business-University Partnership Contest Internet-portal on career planning Employment Centers' Development Life-long learning centres

Forum 2015 B&U Collaboration for economic country, region and city development via Triple Helix Model Strengthening University role; Innovation collaboration between Gov-t, B & U Role exchange Knowledge-based Economy, Creative Economy, Green Economy, E-economy and Smart cities Master-classes on B&U Partnership assessment, Career development centers, endowments for Universities and brand awareness

Recommendations Education as a priority for business and donors’ programs (incl. EC Delegation in Ukraine) Sharing experience and best practices is important – Regional Business in Ukraine More globalization approach is needed Dialogue should include local and national governments Government as a facilitator for CEO-Rector Dialogue Independent Facilitator is needed Consistency is important SMEs should be involved as well

Thank you! Maryna Saprykina CSR Ukraine Business-University Laboratory