1. Higher Education at a Time of Crisis
CBS- OECD
1.C. Governance and Quality
FRANCESC-XAVIER GRAU VIDAL

2. 3. The strategy for the recovery 4. Conclusion
1.C. Governance and Quality
Introduction
2. The URV Case
3. The strategy for the recovery
4. Conclusion

3. 1. Introduction
Scientific production of Spain

4. 1. Introduction
Scientific production of Spain

5. 1. Introduction
World scientific production

6. 1. Introduction

7. 2. The URV Case
Result call European Research Council

8. 1.- Introduction

9. 1. Introduction

10. 2. The URV Case Tarragona: A NUTS 3 region with some strengths:
10,7 % population
19,6 % land
10,1 % GDP
19,1 % Cultural heritage
50 % Chemical industry
91 % Energy production
25 % Tourist activity
50% Wine D.O.
Related to
Catalonia
Ebro’s delta, Tarragona’s Harbour, Reus Airport, Tarraco World Heritage, …

11. 2. The URV Case
A relatively strong regional economy

12. 2. The URV Case

13. Ranking 2008 of research productivity in Spanish public universities
Scientific productivity rankings
Ranking 2008 of research productivity in Spanish public universities

14. Scientific productivity rankings

15. Quality research rankings

16. Quality research rankings

17. Quality rankings Overall Quality index – Spanish Universities.
(Multidimensional Index)

18. 3. The strategy for the recovery

19. 3. The strategy for the recovery

20. 3. The strategy for the recovery
a. Lisbon strategy in year 2000: the development of a knowledge-based economy.
b. Knowledge economies emphasize the importance of place, of proximity.
c. “Triple-helix” cooperation.

21. 3. The strategy for the recovery
Strategic plans for the 3rd mission and internationalization.
Cultural extension.
Social and cooperative activity.
Internationalization.
Socio-economical and regional governance.
Transfer of knowledge and technology.
b. Strategic Plan of the Tarragona Region.
c. Tarragona Region of Knowledge Office.

22. 4. Conclusion
Opportunity for the emergence of regions and cities in the global economy of knowledge.
b. Growing importance of regional research universities.
c. Stronger regional triple-helix.

23. 4. Conclusion