9th session - RDI Research, development and innovation
"A common strategic goal of the RDI activities of any UAS is to produce information and develop services based on (applied) research that serve to strengthen the competences and competitiveness of the public agencies and the private business community in its region " – (Maasen P. et al.2012) Universities of Applied Sciences cope with the task of matching society needs in the form of working life solutions within education. In such dynamic times adaptation to change is absolutely vital and for this reason, education must remain updated in new competences, skills and knowledge through different methods. Here is where investigation in research, development and innovation plays and important role. Not only teachers and staff related to education must be involved in this endeavour: students as key actors within this process are an active asset of the process. Projects supporting this cause are funded by national and EU instruments but this kind of support can also be found coming