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Strategic measures for competitive internationalization of higher education and research

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Andreas Gothenberg at STINT, The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education
Andreas Gothenberg
  • STINT, The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education
Hans Pohl at Lindholmen Science Park
Hans Pohl
  • Lindholmen Science Park
Niclas Adler
Niclas Adler
Niclas Adler
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Abstract

Strategic internationalization is critical for the competitiveness of individual universities as well as the knowledge system of nations. We present some of the challenges that have been identified in a series of interviews with the leaderships at several universities in Sweden. We also present strategic measures intended to tackle some of these challenges. Although the universities have significant operational volume there is a lack of models for risk management of international ventures. An increased internationalization that is both successful and sustainable is considered to require competence, systematic routines and structures. New opportunities in internationalization also set new demands on the leaderships and organizations in a globalized academic landscape. International research cooperation is so far predominantly driven by entrepreneurial academicians in an ad hoc manner. They often lack interaction with the university management, which means that the success they have is often not exploited in the international strategies of the university. When they are capitalized it is primarily in a bottom-up approach. There is evidently a need of resources to manage the opportunities and challenges related to internationalization, in terms of time, funds, and competence. Aside from traditional financial support, alternative measures to support the university leaderships in their management of strategic and systematic internationalization are needed. Four distinct actions intended to strengthen a university in a foreign region or market are presented.
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Study of Barriers and solutions of Internationalization in Higher education programs (Case Study)
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