D1.1 Review on EU policies and legal frameworks for establishing university third mission

This report is aimed at aggregating information about the third mission of universities in a universe of ten HEIs from five different countries. As the concept of third mission encompasses three dimensions (Technology Transfer, Continuous Education and Social Engagement) a questionnaire was prepared for obtaining relevant data from the abovementioned HEIs in the scope of WP1 of IF4TM project.
The questionnaire included questions regarding practices, policies and legal frameworks for establishing and supporting the third mission of universities. The questionnaire was filled in by one representative of each HEI, who was responsible for collecting the relevant data within their institution.
The questionnaire was composed of five parts. The first part focused on the characterization of the HEI involved in the study. The second part targets the framework of national legislation and institutional policies regarding the third mission of universities. The third part was dedicated to technology transfer and innovation including references to the framework specified in the second part. The fourth used the same methodology to continuous and lifelong education. The final part of the questionnaire focused on social engagement.

IF4TM Questionnaire - Policies and legal frameworks for establishing the third mission of universities
In the scope of WP1 of IF4TM project this questionnaire aims at collecting data about practices, policies and legal frameworks for establishing and supporting the 3rd mission of universities.

As defined in the project proposal, "the Third Mission encompasses a wide range of activities involving the generation, use, application and exploitation of knowledge and other university capabilities outside academic environments (Tuunainen, 2005). Those activities are divided into three dimensions: 1) Technology transfer and innovation; 2) Continual education; 3) Social engagement."

This questionnaire, developed by IST task leader, will be filled in by one representative of the HEI (preferably someone involved in the project) who will be responsible for collecting the relevant data within the institution.

Visit to EU institutions

Visit of the Serbian partners to the University of Maribor
The visit of Serbian partners to the University of Maribor was organized within the Act1.1 Analysis of EU policies and legal frameworks for establishing the third mission of universities. The event was organized on 18^th and 19^th February 2016 at the Rectorate of the University of Maribor.

Visit of the Serbian partners to the University of Bari Aldo Moro
The visit of the Serbian partners to the University of Bari Aldo Moro was organized within the Act1.1 Analysis of EU policies and legal frameworks for establishing the third mission of universities. The event was organized on 4^th and 5^th March 2016 at the Salone degli Affreschi of the University of Bari Aldo Moro.

Visit of the Serbian partners to the Danube University Krems
The visit of the Serbian partners to Danube University Krems was organized within Act1.1 Analysis of EU policies and legal frameworks for establishing the third mission of universities and Act1.5 Benchmarking analysis and recommendations. The event was organized on 17^th and 18^th March 2016 at the Danube University Krems.

Visit of the Serbian partners to the University of Brighton
The visit of the Serbian partners to the University of Brighton was organized within the Act1.1 Analysis of EU policies and legal frameworks for establishing the third mission of universities. The event was organized on 26th April 2016. at Cokckroft building and 27th April 2016. at the Watts building  University of Brighton.

Activity promotion

Developing Higher Education in Serbia(PDF)

Representante sérvio visita o Universidade (PDF)