1. Connecting research, education and innovation - the role of universities Morten Dæhlen, University of Oslo

2. Global presence for universities in Norway Participation in European Research and Education programs International collaboration with the Nordic countries, Europe/EU, USA, the global South Since 1990’s growing collaborative focus on ‘BRICS’: Initiatives with Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, as well as Japan

3. UiO and Brazil - some numbers 4 Brazilian citizens at UiO (completed degrees) -18 PhD-candidates (2013-2014) -63 master degrees (2012-2015) -31 bachelor degrees (2012-2015) Brazilian citizens at UiO (completed degrees) -18 PhD-candidates (2013-2014) -63 master degrees (2012-2015) -31 bachelor degrees (2012-2015) Exchange students -95 inbound exchange students (2011-2015) -31 outbound exchange students (2011-2015) Exchange students -95 inbound exchange students (2011-2015) -31 outbound exchange students (2011-2015) 170 (+130) co-authored publications (2011-2015)

4. What is….. 5 Innovation is the creation of new and more effective products, processes, solutions, and/or services, made available to markets, society and governments. Research is systematic development of new knowledge! Education is the creation of the workforce of tomorrow!

5. How research reach society? (Direct) Innovation from research and education Research based education through candidates Research based education through candidates Basic research through publications (The history is full of prominent examples) Basic research through publications (The history is full of prominent examples) Popular science communication Popular science communication It is about people!

6. Innovation from Research and Education 7 Innovation in education and among students Innovation in education and among students Creating startups and through licensing (patents) Creating startups and through licensing (patents) Project collaboration with industry and public sector Project collaboration with industry and public sector Major paths/patterns! To link innovation (in industry) to research and education To link innovation (in industry) to research and education Be an active player in the innovation eco-system Be an active player in the innovation eco-system Integrate innovation and entrepreneurship in education Integrate innovation and entrepreneurship in education University role (higligthed)

7. The Innovation Ecosystem! Incubators Technology transfer offices Network organizations (clusters) Network organizations (clusters) Companies and units in public sector Universities Research institutes Research institutes The research council The research council Innovation Norway Innovation Norway Private capital (venture) Private capital (venture)

8. Our main challenge! Prof. Bjørn Stensaker, UiO Education (Standardization logic) Research (Quality logic) Innovation (Network logics) Create and maintain a culture that merges these logics

9. Connecting research, education and innovation - two concluding messages…. Need for stable thematic and strategic arenas across disciplines, across countries, across sectors, etc., necessary to obtain stronger mutual understanding of future challenges. Quality in research, education and innovation requires volume and focus over time, hence strong(er) prioritization is necessary!

10. Thank you! 28.09.201611