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210096 SE M5 a: VertiefungsSE: European Union and Europeanisation (2014W)

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 09.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 16.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 23.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 30.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 06.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 13.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 20.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 27.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 04.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 11.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 18.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 08.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 15.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 22.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Thursday 29.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Contemporary societies are described as knowledge societies and knowledge economies, emphasizing the crucial role of knowledge. While the importance of knowledge is widely recognized, major controversies exist about the ways to support production, distribution and use of knowledge. Should public policy support research and innovation that increases economic competitiveness, solves societal problems or allows scientists to pursue their creative ideas? How should policy-makers distribute resources among universities, research groups and companies? Should policy encourage competition or cooperation among researchers and innovators? How criteria for research excellence and relevance are defined? And how research and innovation policies at local, national, regional and global levels interact?

This seminar on research and innovation policies aims to provide a reflexive understanding of the role that public policy plays in supporting knowledge production and circulation. It will address long-standing debates in research and innovation policy such as relationship between self-governance and steering as well as recent developments such as focus on ideas like Grand Challenges and Responsible Research and Innovation.

Assessment and permitted materials

Reading seminar literature, active participation in seminar discussions, preparation of a presentation and writing a research essay.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Introductory literature includes:
Smits, R. E., Kuhlmann, S., & Shapira, P. (2010). The Theory And Practice of Innovation Policy. An International Research Handbook. Cheltenham: Edward Wlgar.
Stephan, P. (2012). How Economics Shape Science. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.

Specific readings will be provided for each week.

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