There is an increasing prominence given to the so called third-mission role of universities beyond the
traditional core functions of teaching and research. The new Cohesion policy framework at European
level, based around the concept of Smart Specialisation Strategies (RIS3), reinforces this trend placing
universities among the key actors for regional development. This article analyses the role of
universities in RIS3 by looking at two different Spanish regions: Catalonia and Navarre. The paper
draws common lessons from two separately-conducted case studies. The work is based on a
qualitative methodology, which includes in-depth interviews with university-managers in both
regions, desk-based research and a triangulation of the findings with the public sector. The article
discusses selected instruments through which HEIs contribute to RIS3 implementation and identifies
some challenges universities need to address to ensure opportunities from RIS3 are exploited.
ELENA PÉREZ Susana;
ARREGUI PABOLLET Eskarne;
MARINELLI Elisabetta;
2017-12-29
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0213-3865,
http://www.euskadi.eus/web01-a2reveko/es/k86aEkonomiazWar/ekonomiaz/abrirArticulo?idpubl=88®istro=7,
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