Available now: Research study “Navigating competition and collaboration – The way forward for universities”

2 May 2023

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Competition and collaboration have always been part of academia. In recent years and decades, however, the way in which these principles shape the academic landscape has changed. Today, universities themselves have become competitors, where before the competitors have been individual researchers and countries. On the other hand, recent years have also witnessed the emergence of new forms of collaboration, such as strategic university alliances.

What challenges arise from the complex interplay of competition and collaboration – and how should universities respond to them? The study Navigating competition and collaboration – The way forward for universities (PDF), conducted by Peter Maassen and his colleagues from the University of Oslo, tackles these questions from an empirical perspective. The study will serve as a starting point for the GUC 2023, which will be held from June 14 to 16 in Hamburg.

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Navigating competition and collaboration – The way forward for universities (PDF)