Internationalising Higher Education

Innovation is essential for education systems to cope with social and economic changes and perform efficiently, however previously it has not been regarded as an important issue by policy makers, education stakeholders and leaders. Innovation in education is now gaining attention, including systemic study of innovation, innovation strategy and implementation of innovation strategies by policy makers and leaders. The nature of the knowledge-generating process is evolving towards a more network-embedded process, with an increased emphasis on stakeholder partnerships, trans-disciplinary growth, and heterogeneity of all players involved. This poster will present a systematic method and model for bringing innovation to higher education systems, embedding it as managerial practice. Its research will be guided by three principal questions: How to inform policy makers of the vital importance of innovation as a key to economic growth, so they can benefit from a better understanding of the innovation process? How to involve policy makers who are aware of the importance of innovation to push for a policy change? How to consolidate insights from different countries to provide useful advice to national and regional policy-makers? This poster will identify the variables that affect leadership in higher education institutions, as well as the information required for universities and stakeholders to compile a body of knowledge, methodology and tools for the successful implementation of innovation and change. This information will build their capacity to steer themselves into the future and impart a valuable legacy for students, employees, the community and society as a whole.