Applied Sciences at the Crossroads: Polytechnics, Place-Based Innovation, and Europe's Competitiveness Future

About this episode

The episode explores the role of applied sciences universities and polytechnics in Europe's evolving research and innovation landscape.

The Insider , Season 2, Episode 9 “Applied Sciences at the Crossroads: Polytechnics, Place-Based Innovation, and Europe's Competitiveness Future” Europe is entering a new phase in how it thinks about research, innovation and competitiveness. New instruments are being designed, new priorities are emerging, and the pressure to deliver impact is stronger than ever. But, as these discussions unfold, one question remains largely in the background: What place is left for the institutions that already sit closest to application, skills and regional innovation? In this episode of The Insider , host Ricardo Miguéis speaks with John Edwards (Secretary General of EURASHE ) to explore the role of applied sciences universities, polytechnics and university colleges in Europe’s evolving R&I landscape. Drawing on decades of experience at the intersection of higher education and policy, John reflects on how this part of the system has developed, how it is positioned in Brussels today, and why its contribution is often underestimated in debates that tend to focus on research-intensive universities and large industry. Part 1 - The role of applied sciences in Europe's innovation system The…

People in this episode

Host: Ricardo Miguéis

Guest: John Edwards

Topics covered

• applied sciences
• polytechnics
• innovation
• higher education
• Europe's competitiveness

Keywords

• applied sciences
• polytechnics
• innovation
• higher education
• Europe
• research
• competitiveness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EURASHE

Places: Europe