Universities' Third Mission

Universities and Lifelong Learning (UALL) series - 50% discount extended to all subscribers of PASCAL

Posted October 15, 2015 - 12:30 by Bethan Hirst

Our Universities and Lifelong Learning (UALL) series (edited by Professor Michael Osborne) analyses the external engagement activities of universities and third-level institutions and is concerned with the range of activity that lies beyond the traditional mission of teaching and research.

Engaging Society in Responsible Research and Innovation: What¹s Next?

Posted October 15, 2015 - 06:54 by Henk Mulder
Nov 9 2015
Nov 10 2015
Europe/Brussels
Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts
Academy Palace, Hertogsstraat 1
Brussels

The future of the European science and technology field depends on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). Wider engagement with European citizens, stakeholders and users is a crucial part of this emerging landscape. Regardless of what role you play in research and innovation in the future you will need to consider how societal actors can work with you to address societal challenges.

The Professor Sir David Watson Awards for Community-University Partnerships

Posted October 14, 2015 - 06:44 by Chris Duke

This landmark international award has been created in memory of our late former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir David Watson, honouring his leadership in the area of community-university engagement.

PRIA - Launching our knowledge products

Posted October 13, 2015 - 05:36 by Rajesh Tandon

Launching our knowledge products: E-book on 'Strengthening Community University Research Partnerships: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES’ & User’s manual on ‘Institutionalizing Community University Research Partnerships'

Strengthening community-university research partnerships: Global perspectives – a book launch

Posted September 15, 2015 - 09:00 by Budd Hall

In the following video promotion, Professor Budd Hall, Co-Chair of the UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility, talks about the book Strengthening community-university research partnerships: Global perspectives:

Online Courses - PRIA International Academy

Posted June 19, 2015 - 07:22 by Rajesh Tandon

We are pleased to inform you that we have a range of courses (short and long term) for offering in an online and distant mode of learning. Please find below further information about our new courses, offered through PRIA’s International Academy.

Bíg Tent Communique VI: Local Identities and Global Citizenship: Challenges for Universities - BRIEFING

Posted May 12, 2015 - 07:25 by Chris Duke

The idea for our Big Tent theme this year[1] arose from thinking about the location in Sicily of the 7-9 October of the 2015 PASCAL Annual Conference, "on the frontier of fortress Europe"; its theme is Connecting Cites and Universities at Strategic Frontiers.

Engaging communities and universities in the public good

Posted May 9, 2015 - 14:19 by Budd Hall

The recent wave of tragic deaths in the Mediterranean Sea of Mothers, Fathers, Children and Babies underscores the depth of inequality, which persists, or even increases, in our troubled world.  The fact that some of these people have been headed to the very city, Catania, where we are meeting, means that we must no longer speak of higher education or universities in technical, managerial or abstracted terms. 

Online Courses - PRIA International Academy

Posted April 24, 2015 - 14:54 by Rajesh Tandon

We are pleased to inform you that we have a range of courses (short and long term) for offering in an online and distant mode of learning. Please find below further information about our new courses, offered through PRIA’s International Academy.

12th PASCAL International Observatory Conference - Catania - 7-9 October 2015 - Symposia

Posted April 14, 2015 - 11:24 by Pat Inman

Several conference attendees have requested symposium sessions in which special interest groups can present their work. If groups are interested in such a session please note this intent when submitting your abstract. It will be possible for you to propose between 3 and 5 separate papers during a period of 1.5 hours in parallel session. This provides an opportunity to showcase the work of your organization as well as organize future work with potential members.

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