Developing smart city solutions using the Innovation Partnership method: how does it work? Lessons from Växjö
How can cities speed up innovation by working in new ways with companies? The Swedish city of Växjö has embraced the Innovation Partnership model to co-develop smart city solutions with suppliers, and has so far already learned many lessons that…
Handbook for City-University Cooperation
Worldwide, there is a growing recognition that strategic partnering between cities and universities can bring substantial benefits for both sides. The big question is how to organize such partnerships successfully. This new handbook offers insights, best practices and advice…
Smart Specialisation: a promising policy perspective for the Ruhr area?
Smart specialisation has been the dominant concept underpinning the EUs regional innovation policy in recent years. In the last programming period of European structural funding, having a smart specialisation strategy was an ex-ante condition for ERDF funding. In the next…Digital innovations for Växjö: some first results and challenges of the DIACCESS project
If a soccer field is covered with a thick layer of snow, it’s better to close it for use or remove the snow; otherwise the field gets broken and repairing costs a lot of public money. But how can the…Boosting the competitiveness of manufacturing industries: what other cities can learn from Bilbao
Manufacturing industries are still the beating heart of many European industrial city regions. But global competition is tough, and traditional business practices are under fire, challenged by digitalization. How can cities best deal with the challenges of the quite disruptive…
Presentation: City-university partnerships in Europe & suggestions for Heidelberg
Presentation (pdf) held in Heidelberg for a high level conference on city-university collaboration Presentation Heidelberg…
Report: International talent management practices in medium-sized university cities
This UrbanIQ report discusses international talent management programmes in medium sized cities, based on a number of European case studies. It also contains a talent management checklist for cities, universities and companies. Download it here (pdf): International Talent Management report …
Report: Jobs and skills in the local economy
How can cities prepare themselves for the economy of tomorrow? This report contains lessons learnt from Bilbao, Madrid, Milan and Rotterdam, that all participate in the EU programme Urban Innovative Actions. It focuses on four topics: -industry co-operation to support…
Article: Universitäten sind die neuen wirtschaftlichen Antriebsmaschinen der Stadt
Universitäten sind Magneten für Studenten, Doktoranden, Professoren – und große Unternehmen. Während einige Städte dadurch einen Wachstumsschub erleben, versuchen andere durch eine Hochschulneugründung nicht den Anschluss zu verlieren. Eins haben jedoch alle Wissensstädte gemeinsam: Die Gefahr, in eine Parallelgesellschaft aus…Article: Smaller university cities, lost in globalisation or hidden gems?
In the international race to attract talent, big and attractive cities seem te be reaping the greatest rewards. But what is the future for smaller university cities? This article (pdf) explores some trends and innovative responses.…Guide: Cluster management for cities, What, why and how? Theory, best practice and self-assessment
This report is used by UrbanIQ to coach cluster managers. It helps them to take a step back from their hectic daily work and reflect on their own cluster management practice. It provides a framework to think about “how to…Video: Speech on Science parks, campuses and other knowledge locations
Here is a speech by Willem van Winden about science parks, campuses and other knowledge locations. Trends, developments, concepts and management challenges. It was recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland, where a new science park is being planned.…
Report: Promoting New Urban Economies
How can European cities develop their economy? What new and innovative approaches do we see? And what are the pitfalls? These and other questions are addressed in this new publication, a special edition about “New urban economies”. It contains articles…