1. Entrepreneurship & Regional Connections

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

3. 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

4. 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 students will share their talent with the region
the region.

5. 3 pillars fof MvO CvO Entrepreneurship Applied Research
Education & Support
Applied Research
Valorisation

6. Entrepreneurship Education & Support

7. 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

8. Research scope MvO CvO

9. Research focus MvO CvO

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Connecting regionally

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

15. Contact dr Hugo Velthuijsen
Director Marian van Os Centre of Entrepreneurship
Professor New Business & IT