university–enterprise cooperation

establishes and administers contracts for courses provided by
enterprise representatives. TNA and skills deficit analyses conduct
every six months through interviews and questionnaires. Joint
research projects are often realized through partnerships between
large companies (such as EDF, Alstom, Schneider Electric, etc.) and
research laboratories and establishments (such as CEA, INPG, etc.).
These partnerships can be organized as Groups of Economic Interest
(GIE) or poles of competitivity (localized in and supported by the
region). Technology park TEMIS in Besancon represents the leading
institutions of this type in the field of micro technologies. University
(ENSMM, faculty of micromechanics), research laboratories (public and
private) and companies are present in this scientific park. Courses on
promotion of entrepreneurship are usually organized at the Faculty
of Economics, and students from other faculties can choose some of
these courses to expand their knowledge. Students often do their
internships in other EU countries. Almost all university professors
have large industrial experience and it is very often that professors
teach industrial staff. University Paris-Sud 11 has been already
involved in European networks, such as the European technological
platforms (ARTEMIS, eMobility, etc.) and the EUREKA clusters (ITEA1,
MEDEA+2, etc.) and are represented in European Commission R&D
programs (Framework Programmes FP6 and FP7).
E) University Paris-Sud 11 and French regions work closely
together in competitivity poles. The University is involved in
SYSTEM@TIC PARIS-REGION Competitiveness cluster. In this
cluster the University has an opportunity to cooperate with SMEs,
local, regional and national agencies and economic development
bodies. The University is also actively involved in development
of regional strategies for Paris Region. University Paris-Sud 11 is
a partnering institution in the following EU regional development
projects: MINERVE for nanotechnologies, POLA for lasers, PCRI for
computer science research, The Biostructure Centre in the Soleil
synchrotron environment and Pharmatechnopole for medicines.
www.temis.org/home.html
www.systematic-paris-region.org/fr/
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A) Technical University of Denmark - www.dtu.dk
B) DTU sees the collaboration with businesses and other external
parties as a very important task in connection with ensuring the transfer
of technology and knowledge to society. DTU’s Office for Research
and Innovation provides advice and guidance on research, innovation,
education and industrial collaboration to students, employees, industrial
collaboration partners and other interested parties.
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www.dtu.dk/English/About_DTU/
Organization/Supportfunctions/
AFI.aspx
C) DTU has several centers that support cooperation. Among others:
• IPU offers public and private companies highly qualified
www.ipu.dk
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