3 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2009/2099(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognizes the fact that wide differences exist among European universities, with regard to their size, discipline, nationality and type; believes, however, that each of them could benefit in its own way from national and cross-border collaboration with the business community, providing that there is clear awareness of the actual context in which their capacities in research and education are developed; takes the view that, at regional level also, a major contribution is being made to collaboration between universities and the business community;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that dialogue and collaboration between universities and business should be based on reciprocity, with both encouraging a more entrepreneurial university, as well as more knowledge- driven companies; reiterates that this can be achieved, for example, be achieved by the introduction of a system of knowledge vouchers such as that currently in use in a number of Member States, enabling SMEs in particular to improve their research capacity without compromising the independence, autonomy and public character of universities;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on national, regional and local authorities to continue to explore and to fund processes, in association with the private sector, that enhance the interaction between universities and business and to remove the administrative obstacles that impede them; the structural fund regulation offers the possibility of funding for SME support measures along the lines of the system of knowledge vouchers currently in use in a number of Member States;