WORKSHOP “THIRD MISSION OF UNIVERSITIES: ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES AND APPROACHES”

The UESA/ACEEU workshop "THIRD MISSION OF UNIVERSITIES: ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES AND APPROACHES" was a groundbreaking event that took place on September 23, 2024, in the online format. Organized as part of the Erasmus+ project UNICOM "Universities – Communities: Strengthening Cooperation," this workshop focused on evaluating universities' third mission within their entrepreneurial and socially engaged dimensions. Featuring notable speakers including Diana Spulber, UNICOM Coordinator, University of Genoa (Italy), and Oleksandra Husak, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (Ukraine), the workshop delved into practical approaches to third-mission assessment, covering key questions such as the definition of the third mission, reasons for assessing it, and methods for evaluating the third mission of higher education institutions (HEIs). Additionally, the event provided an in-depth discussion on evaluating entrepreneurial universities and assessing engaged universities, addressing the reasons universities become socially engaged, and various approaches to assessing the social mission of HEIs. With over 55 attendees from different parts of Ukraine, this workshop was a pivotal gathering that shed light on the importance of assessing universities' third mission and provided valuable insights into the innovative assessment methodologies and approaches shaping the future of higher education.

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