Introduction: An Overview of the Research

Carmen Păunescu*, Katri Liis Lepik, Nicholas Spencer

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    Abstract

    The ambition for this book is to demonstrate how higher education institutions (HEIs) can respond to societal challenges, support positive social change and influence the international public discourse on social innovation. It attempts to answer the question, ‘how does the present higher education system, in different countries, promote social innovation and create social change and impact’. In answering this question, the book identifies factors driving success as well as obstacles. The book offers suggestions about how the present system can be improved both based on existing data and international literature on social innovation in higher education. The book presents a selected set of peer reviewed chapters presenting different perspectives against which relevant actors can identify and analyse social innovation in HEIs.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSocial Innovation in Higher Education
    Subtitle of host publicationLandscape, Practices, and Opportunities
    EditorsCarmen Păunescu, Katri-Liis Lepik, Nicholas Spencer
    Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
    PublisherSpringer
    Chapter1
    Pages1-8
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Electronic)9783030840440
    ISBN (Print)9783030840433, 9783030840464
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 5 Jan 2022

    Publication series

    NameInnovation, Technology and Knowledge Management
    ISSN (Print)2197-5698
    ISSN (Electronic)2197-5701

    Keywords

    • Context
    • Higher education innovation
    • Higher education institutions
    • Societal challenges
    • Third mission

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