EFMD International projects
Using impact to assess the university’s contribution to society: The project IMPALA
Since 2018, EFMD has led the Erasmus+ project IMPALA in Colombia, Cuba and Panama. It aimed to introduce a framework to assess the impact of the third mission activities of the universities, which will allow the institutions to better answer to the needs of their local socio-economic environment. While the project officially ends its activities,…
Read MoreUtilizar el impacto para evaluar la contribución de la universidad a la sociedad: el proyecto IMPALA
Desde 2018, EFMD lidera el proyecto Erasmus+ IMPALA en Colombia, Cuba y Panamá. Su objetivo era introducir en los tres países un marco para evaluar el impacto de las actividades de la tercera misión de las universidades, lo que permitirá a las instituciones responder mejor a las necesidades de su entorno socioeconómico local. Si bien…
Read MoreThe results of the project BIC4SME are now available online
Small and micro-enterprises are the backbone of the European economy and important players in the recovery process from past or future economic crises. They employ more than one-third of the European workforce and produce more than 20% of economic added value[1]. The positive correlation between SMEs activity and economic growth has been proven by numerous…
Read MoreUnlocking multiple forms of excellence and widening innovation through University-Business Cooperation
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is technology-driven. It requires organisations to harness technology, people, physical and digital spaces into new products and services, in order to thrive in knowledge-based and inclusive societies. Already in 1995, the American economist Clay Christensen defined disruptive innovation as the means to create new markets and value networks that eventually disrupt…
Read MoreAdapting to the new normality: don’t forget the 3rd mission!
The project IMPALA addresses the challenges faced by the universities and the business schools in evaluating their contribution to local, regional, and national development. It promotes an impact-driven culture for all the components of the institution; from teaching activities to programme management, with the purpose to improve the quality and relevance of the services the…
Read MoreBarcelona hosts the first meeting of the European Commission project
EFMD participates in the kick-off meeting for the EQUAL4EUROPE project to promote gender equality at research centres and academic institutions. Funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme, EQUAL4EUROPE aims to develop gender-equality plans for European research and higher education institutions to apply in their management strategies and diversity plans To do so, Esade will…
Read MoreKTU ERA Chair project is looking for team members
Kaunas University of Technology School of Economics and Business (KTU SEB), Lithuania invites candidates to apply for Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow positions in the IN4ACT ERA Chair project “Industry 4.0 impact on management practices and economics”. For the full job description and application form, please visit the IN4ACT website. KTU has become the first university in Lithuania to…
Read MoreFORINT: an internationalisation story
The FORINT project has worked to develop the internationalisation capacities in Cuba and Panama, and can be a useful model for other regions too. KEY FACTS ABOUT THE PROJECT: Running since 2016 to improve internationalisation in universities in Cuba and Panama. Sessions attended by over 200 stakeholders from 8 universities and the Cuban Ministry of…
Read More