The contrasting roles of science and technology in environmental challenges
Sustainable development is widely recognized as an existential challenge. To address it,
humanity needs to change its ways. However, people seem slow to act, not always …
humanity needs to change its ways. However, people seem slow to act, not always …
Changing research on research evaluation: A critical literature review to revisit the agenda
The current range and volume of research evaluation-related literature is extensive and
incorporates scholarly and policy/practice-related perspectives. This reflects academic and …
incorporates scholarly and policy/practice-related perspectives. This reflects academic and …
What constitutes high quality higher education pedagogical research?
Over the last 20 years there has been significant growth in the volume of higher education
pedagogical research across disciplines and national contexts, but inherent tensions in …
pedagogical research across disciplines and national contexts, but inherent tensions in …
Research excellence indicators: time to reimagine the 'making of'?
In the current parlance of evidence-based policy, indicators are increasingly called upon to
inform policymakers, including in the research and innovation domain. However, few studies …
inform policymakers, including in the research and innovation domain. However, few studies …
[ΒΙΒΛΙΟ][B] Harnessing the Metric Tide: indicators, infrastructures & priorities for UK responsible research assessment
The Future Research Assessment Programme (FRAP) is led by the four UK higher
education funding bodies. As a contribution to FRAP, in May 2022, our panel was asked to …
education funding bodies. As a contribution to FRAP, in May 2022, our panel was asked to …
The role of higher education for the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems
Higher Education institutions (HEIs) and, in particular, universities play a well-established
role as key agents in creating and promoting regional economic growth and competitiveness …
role as key agents in creating and promoting regional economic growth and competitiveness …
The university as an adaptive resilient organization: A complex systems perspective
This chapter provides an alternative conception of universities and the higher education
systems in which they operate in an attempt to comprehend the ways in which such …
systems in which they operate in an attempt to comprehend the ways in which such …
Funding for few, anticipation among all: Effects of excellence funding on academic research groups
W Scholten, TP Franssen, L van Drooge… - Science and Public …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
In spite of the growing literature about excellence funding in science, we know relatively little
about its implications for academic research practices. This article compares organizational …
about its implications for academic research practices. This article compares organizational …
Determinants of graduates' entrepreneurial activity
Despite the depth and breadth of the existing literature on university entrepreneurship,
research has focused almost exclusively on licensing patents and founding spin-offs by …
research has focused almost exclusively on licensing patents and founding spin-offs by …
Research groups as communities of practice—a case study of four high-performing research groups
The aim of this paper is to investigate the organization of research in high-performing
research groups in an age of increasing competition and pressure from outside and within …
research groups in an age of increasing competition and pressure from outside and within …