Basque clusters, 4gune for Engineering, Science and Technology, and KSIgune for Cultural and Creative Industries, are presented at the University-Industry Interaction Annual Conference.
Miren Artaraz, Director of University Policy and Coordination of the Basque Government and Director of the 4gune Cluster; Igor Campillo, Director of Euskampus Fundazioa; and Ruth Mayoral, Head of Higher Education Programs at Euskampus Fundazioa presented on June 14 the case study "Clustered Higher Education: an impact-driven quadruple helix model in Basque Country for University Business Cooperation".
The Basque Government's clustering strategy, which aims to foster cooperation between companies and Basque Higher Education, was presented to more than 400 people from across Europe from academia and industry.
The 2022 UIIN Conference celebrated its 10th anniversary on 14-15 July 2022 in Amsterdam, its home city. It is the largest global event dedicated to University-Industry connection and interaction, entrepreneurial and engaged universities and the future of higher education. This conference provides the opportunity to discover and share the latest knowledge and practices in the field and to gain recognition for individual and institutional achievements.
More information
- UIIN’s website to learn more about the Network and its conference series
- 2022 event hightlights’ video
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