Beiträge zur Hochschulforschung - European University Association
Beiträge zur Hochschulforschung - European University Association
Beiträge zur Hochschulforschung - European University Association
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Abstracts<br />
Mark Lammerts: Challenges of university-business cooperation<br />
Delft <strong>University</strong> of Technology generates between 15 to 20 per cent of the total income<br />
from contract work with the private sector which is above average on the <strong>European</strong><br />
continent. This paper describes the different ways of Delft <strong>University</strong> to work with the<br />
corporate sector such as contractual research and working in consortia. It then pictures<br />
how it makes use of its extensive on-campus research facilities for partners from indus-<br />
try, and shows a range of services that are offered to third parties. The article concludes<br />
with a glance at success factors and pitfalls in working with the corporate sector.<br />
Joanna Motion, Adrian Beney: Income diversification through philanthropy in<br />
UK higher education<br />
Based on a short review on the importance of philanthropic giving in UK and in the<br />
United States, this article highlights the relevance of fundraising to generate additional<br />
income. It identifies fundraising as a competitive business, which needs to be an integral<br />
part of a university’s strategic development, and which demands resources as well as<br />
leadership.<br />
Sheila Gupta: Professionalisation of management and leadership<br />
This article shows the importance of appropriate governance and management structures<br />
that support income diversification, and reflects the role of university leaders in fostering<br />
cultural change in their institutions as well as for engaging and motivating staff.<br />
Michael Jansen: Funding conditions for research and transparency, some<br />
experiences in the Netherlands<br />
External funding is an important topic in the Netherlands. In the financial field, some<br />
experience has been gained in the sphere of regulations, accounting and quality control.<br />
Measures are inspired by the desire to simplify financial transactions and to reduce red<br />
tape. In this paper some insight is given in the prevailing funding techniques in the Neth-<br />
erlands: how government funds are allocated to universities, and what rules govern the<br />
funding process. The importance of an efficient control mechanism is also discussed,<br />
giving attention to the measures implemented to guarantee the quality of the funded<br />
(research) output. The paper concludes with some recommendations, so that the Dutch<br />
experience might be used by other countries as an example of good practice.<br />
<strong>Beiträge</strong> <strong>zur</strong> <strong>Hochschulforschung</strong>, 33. Jahrgang, 2/2011