February, 2006 CENTRO FORMACIÓN POSTGRADO Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Postgrado ECOP MEETING Valencia University of Technology Continuing Education Center

CENTRO FORMACIÓN POSTGRADO Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Postgrado | 2septiembre de The venue

septiembre de © CFP- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia | 3 CENTRO FORMACIÓN POSTGRADO Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Postgrado The city of Valencia Population Weather in May. 15 – 20 The City of Arts and SciencesCity hallOld townPalace of musicCity of Arts and SciencesThe beach Host of the 32nd America’s Cup

septiembre de © CFP- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia | 4 CENTRO FORMACIÓN POSTGRADO Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Postgrado Valencia University of Technology Host of the 32nd America’s Cup “Valencia University of Technology is a dynamic, innovative public institution, dedicated to research and teaching that keeps strong bonds with the social environment in which its activities are performed and, simultaneously has an important presence abroad.”

septiembre de © CFP- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia | 5 CENTRO FORMACIÓN POSTGRADO Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Postgrado  It was created on 1968  We are a technical university, focused on engineering and management  Incorporation of our graduates to the workforce  We have three campus sites spreaded over the Valencian Region  Matrix structure  Quality policies:  Internal assesment on teaching and research standard  ISO  EFQM  Spanish Quality University Plan  Quality Agency  Binding Units: Continuing Education, Technology Transfer, Entrepreneurship program and Scientific Research Park Valencia University of Technology

septiembre de © CFP- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia | 6 CENTRO FORMACIÓN POSTGRADO Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Postgrado Some figures Number of students Number of teachers Centers overseas 2 Number of students on continuing education activities Number of continuing education programs Administrative staff Facultees 15

CENTRO FORMACIÓN POSTGRADO Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Postgrado | 7septiembre de The meeting

septiembre de © CFP- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia | 8 CENTRO FORMACIÓN POSTGRADO Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Postgrado Innovation "Innovation is a new element introduced in the network which changes, even if momentarily, the costs of transactions between at least two actors, elements or nodes, in the network." Regis Cabral “All innovation begins with creative ideas…creativity by individuals and teams is a starting point for innovation; the first is necessary but not sufficient condition for the second". Amabile et al “The introduction of a new method of production, which need by no means be founded upon a discovery scientifically new, and can also exist in a new way of handling a commodity commercially". Joseph Schumpeter

septiembre de © CFP- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia | 9 CENTRO FORMACIÓN POSTGRADO Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Postgrado EFQM Model Leadership People Policy and Strategy Partnership and resources Processes People Customers Society Key results Enablers Results Leaning and Innovation

septiembre de © CFP- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia | 10 CENTRO FORMACIÓN POSTGRADO Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Postgrado First approach to the agenda M T W Th F St Su Session 1: Innovation Session 2: Innovation Sessión 3: New approaches to model Session 4: Benchmnarking Session 5: Future meetings Wednesday ThursdayFriday 9.00 Welcome Session Coffe Break Session Lunch Session Session 4 Coffe Break Session 5 Reception Dinner Lunch Flight arrangements or turist PublicPrivate

CENTRO FORMACIÓN POSTGRADO Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Postgrado | 11septiembre de Thank you -