Study Visit Sweden ‑ InnoHEIs

Invitation to Study Visit Sweden with InnoHEIs, the event takes place digitally (due to covid-19) in collaboration with Mid Sweden University on January 19-20! Below you can find the agendas of the event.

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If you want to participate, you can either register via the link above, or by emailing Karin Nygård-Skalman.

Agenda

Wednesday 19:th of January

10:00-10:30 Welcome to Partner meeting

Håkan Wiklund, Pro vice-chancellor Mid Sweden University
Karin Nygård Skalman, Project Leader Mid Sweden University
Rima R. Dijkstra, InnoHEIs Project Leader Hanze University of Applied Science

10:40-11:20 The smart specializations strategies of the different regions, Jämtland/Härjedalen and Västernorrland.

Presentation of the two Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) of the Regions of Jämtland/ Härjedalen and Västernorrland and its implementation. S3 strategist Maria Kumpula and Malin Vedin

11:20-12.00 Research & Innovation Infra Structure at Mid Sweden University

Presentation of the R & D Centers of Mid Sweden University, Faculty of Human Science (Professor and Decan, Anna Olofsson, and the Faculty of Science, Media and Technology (Professor and Decan Hans-Erik Nilsson).

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break

13:00-13:20 Presentation of the Survey of Research and Innovation Infrastructures in Middle Norrland, Identified gaps.

13:20 – 14:40 Workshop - Peer Review in Middle Norrland region, group discussions based on the Gaps identified.

14: 40 -15:00 Summing up WS and Thank you for today's interesting input!

Thursday 20:th of January

10:00-10:10 God morning and Welcome,

10:10-11:20 How does the ERDF, European Regional Development Fund contribute to regional growth in Middle Norrland, Sweden.

Presentations by the Managing Authority, (Tillväxtverket) Peter Larsson and the Middle Norrland partnership (decision board) for European Regional Development Fund, (represented by MIUN – Pro vice chancellor and Professor Håkan Wiklund and the Region of Jämtland and Härjedalen and the Region of Västernorrland, Sara Nylund,( politician & vice chairman of the partnership).

11:20-11:50 Panel discussion and Q&A -

How can Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) and their research infrastructure enlarge their role and become a key stakeholder for regional development in Middle Norrland?

11:50-12:00 Summary

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch Break

13:00-14:30 Presentations of Good Practice Examples in Sweden/Middle Norrland

Risk and Crisis RC – how did this area Risk and Crisis become an important Research Center? How is it used in the regional and national context? Professor Susanna Öhman & Head of Unit Kari Phil.

Municipalities and MIUN - how does it work? – Professor Hans Erik Nilsson

STC - Sensible Things that Communicate research center in collaboration with the cluster Bron – How does it work? what is the key to success? – Professor Mattias O’Nils, MIUN

E-tour RC - How has this research area, tourism been developed ? How does it interact with the regional and national actors , what are the success factors?– Associate Professor Robert Pettersson, MIUN

E-Health – Smart caring, successful projects in Horizon Europe how come? Region Jämtland Härjedalen, project leader Marie Sherman & Ioannis Amarantidis

14.45 – 15.00 Summary and final conclusions. End of meeting

16.00 – 17.00 Steering group meeting for partners.