RISIS Research Seminar January 15 2025 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Chiara Alberti, University of Bergamo Discussant: tba Abstract After a decade of debate on rankings in the higher education sector, recent years have also seen the development…
RISIS Research Seminar December 4 2024 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Nicola Cortinovis, Utrecht University Authors: Carolina Castaldi, Nicola Cortinovis and Milene Tessarin, Utrecht University Discussant: Fulvio Castellacci, TIK, University of Oslo Abstract Economic geography has offered several…
RISIS Research Seminar November 13 2024 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Hendrik Schirmer, German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW) Discussant: tba Abstract The EUROSTUDENT project examines the social and economic situation of students based…
The training will focus on the usage of the data provided by the European Higher Education Sector Observatory (EHESO) to identify institutions with similar profile as the focal one, and on which data and indicators can be used for comparing…
The EHESO Basics: Intro to Micro Data Analysis session addresses first-time and entry-level EHESO micro data users (e.g. early career researchers, policy analysts,…). The main goal is to enable users to navigate through the EHESO micro data interface, select the…
RISIS Research Seminar October 16 2024 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Joanna Wolszczak-Derlacz, Gdańsk University of Technology Discussant: Henning Kroll Abstract This paper describes the construction of a microlevel database on knowledge creation by Higher Education Institutions (KC-HEI), accompanying the…
The EHESO Basics: Intro to Micro Data Analysis session addresses first-time and entry-level EHESO micro data users (e.g. policymakers). The main goal is to enable users to navigate through the EHESO micro data interface, select the data of interest (variables,…
RISIS Research Seminar September 25 2024 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Benedetto Lepori, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano Discussant: Mike Thelwall, The University of Sheffield Abstract It has recently been argued that ChatGPT might become a serious competitor…
The training will focus on the usage of the data provided by the European Higher Education Sector Observatory (EHESO) to identify institutions with similar profile as the focal one, and on which data and indicators can be used for comparing…
RISIS Research Seminar June 12 2024 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Balázs Lengyel, ELKH Centre for Economic- and Regional Studies Discussant: Lorenzo Cassi, Centre Economie de la Sorbonne – University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfAvJBnkGI0&t=5s Abstract Novel combinations of technologies…
RISIS Research Seminar May 22 2024 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Dario Diodato, JRC With Ulrich Schetter, Eric Protzer, Frank Neffke, and Ricardo Hausmann Discussant: Nico Pintar, AIT Abstract Economic complexity analysis has shown that one can…
RISIS Research Seminar April 24 2024 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Harry Hoffmann, TU Ilmenau Discussant: Marco Seeber, University of Agder Abstract Mission statements are common instruments for the strategic positioning of universities. However, there are few…
Due to an unexpectedly high volume of registrations, we have reached full capacity sooner than anticipated. Therefore, we regret to inform you that registration for the training is now closed. An alternative training will be provided on June 19th. The…
The ETER Introductory User Training addresses first-time and entry-level ETER users (e.g. policy analysts, institutional managers at HEIs,…). The main goal is to enable users to navigate through the ETER data interface, select the data of interest (variables, countries, years)…
RISIS Research Seminar March 13 2024 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenters: Pedro Pineda, University of Bath & Özgür Kadir Özer, Middle East Technical University Co-author: Benedetto Lepori, Università della Svizzera italiana Discussant: Marek Kwiek, University of Poznan Abstract This…
RISIS Research Seminar February 14 2024 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Friedrik Piro, NIFU Discussant: Thomas Scherngell, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology Abstract The goal of this article is to deepen our understanding of geographical differences in…
RISIS Research Seminar January 10 2024 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Marco Cavallaro, Università della Svizzera italiana Discussant: Carter Walter Bloch, Aarhus University Abstract The goal of the paper is to advance our understanding of competition in public…
RISIS Research Seminar DECEMBER 13 2023 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Joanna Wosczak-Derlacz, University of Gdanski Discussant: Rainer Frietsch, Fraunhofer ISI Abstract How financial investments in higher education institutions can impact their research outcomes? The primary focus…
RISIS Research Seminar October 25 2023 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Jürgen Janger, Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), Austria Discussant: Cinzia Daraio, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Abstract How financial investments in higher education institutions can…
Date: November 29th 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. (CET) Format: Online Event (Zoom) Instructor: Agata Lambrechts Programme: An overview on the ETER data structure. Users should get familiar with the ETER data structure in order to be able…
The training will focus on the usage of ETER to identify institutions with similar profile as the focal one, and on which data and indicators can be used for comparing them. It will be therefore of interest for institutional managers…
The ETER Introductory User Training addresses first-time and entry-level ETER users (e.g. policy analysts, institutional managers at HEIs,…). The main goal is to enable users to navigate through the ETER data interface, select the data of interest (variables, countries, years)…
RISIS Research Seminar SEPTEMBER 14 2023 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Sylke V Schnepf, European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Italy Elena Bastianelli, University of Florence, Italy Zsusza Blasko, European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Italy Discussant: Kristina Hauschildt,…
ACADEMIC PERSONNEL AT EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES RISIS-ETER Policymaker session on gender equity and career structures in higher education institutions 21 June 2023, 2 to 5 pm (Webinar) The societal demand for high quality higher education and for new knowledge continues to…
Date: June 14th 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. (CET) Format: Online Event (Zoom) Instructor: Daniel Wagner-Schuster Programme: An overview on the ETER data structure. Users should get familiar with the ETER data structure in order to be able…
The ETER Introductory User Training addresses first-time and entry-level ETER users (e.g. policy analysts, institutional managers at HEIs,…). The main goal is to enable users to navigate through the ETER data interface, select the data of interest (variables, countries, years)…
RISIS Research Seminar APRIL 19 2023 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Patrick Painsi, University of Graz Discussant: Tatiana Fumasoli, UCL Abstract This paper aims to evaluate the effect various forms of institutional autonomy on higher education (HE)…
The ETER User Training on Academic Personnel & seniority levels addresses policy analysts and scholars, which are interested in the analysis of HEI personnel, such as gender balance, personnel composition, and internationality. A practical demonstration will be provided on how…
RISIS Research Seminar March 15 2023 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Dmitriy Fedotov, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto, Canada Discussant: Mabel Sanchez Barrioluengo, University of Manchester Abstract Both national governments and…
RISIS Research Seminar Jan 18 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Benedetto Lepori, Institute of Communication and Public Policy, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland Lutz Bornmann, Science Policy and Strategy Department, Max Planck Society, Munich, Germany Félix de…
RISIS-ETER tool demonstration event RISIS tool demonstration events have the goal of presenting and practicing potentially useful tools for work with RISIS and related datasets (including ETER), such as tools for name matching and geocoding. They have a strong practical character…
The ETER Introductory User Training addresses first-time and entry-level ETER users (e.g. policy analysts, institutional managers at HEIs,…). The main goal is to enable users to navigate through the ETER data interface, select the data of interest (variables, countries, years)…
The ETER Introductory User Training addresses first-time and entry-level ETER users (e.g. policy analysts, institutional managers at HEIs,…). The main goal is to enable users to navigate through the ETER data interface, select the data of interest (variables, countries, years)…
RISIS Research Seminar OCT 12 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Agata A. Lambrechts, Institute of Communication and Public Policy, Università della Svizzera italiana Discussant: Thomas Heinze, University of Wuppertal, Germany Abstract In this presentation, we offer a descriptive and…
RISIS Research Seminar SEP 21 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Presenter: Ben Jongbloed, Center for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS) at the University of Twente Discussant: Gunnar Sivertsen, NIFU Abstract Building on international comparative research – in particular, a soon to…
THE EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INITIATIVE RISIS-ETER Policymaker session on data and indicator needs for the European University Initiative 13 June 2022, 2 to 5 pm (Webinar) The European University Initiative promoted by the European Commission has ignited collaborations and alliances across…
RISIS Research Seminar May 11 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Presenter: Marek Kwiek, University of Poznan Discussant: Samin Aref, University of Toronto Abstract The seminar will be focused on new opportunities to study the global academic workforce from the…
RISIS Research Seminar JAN 12 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Pedro Pineda, University of Bath Discussant: Jürgen Enders, University of Bath Aiming to fill in current research gaps on our knowledge about the employment of academics in higher education, we…
RISIS Research Seminar NOV 11, 2021 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Presenter: Roxana Diana Baltaru, University of Warwick; Radu Dragomir Manac, University of Essex; Miruna Ivan, University of Essex Discussant: Iussi Kivistö, University of Tampere Abstract: Horizontal differentiation in terms of…
RISIS Research Seminar OCT 6, 2021 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Presenter: Mabel Sánchez Barrioluengo, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR). Alliance Manchester Business School. The University of Manchester Discussant: Mattia Cattaneo, Università degli studi di Begamo Abstract: The globalization of higher…
Kick-off Meeting of the new ETER contract MAY 29, 2021 @ 14:00 Presenter: Lepori, Benedetto; Lambrechts, Agata; Wagner-Schuster, Daniel; Schön, Lisa; Zahradnik, Georg; Scherngell, Thomas The goals of the meeting was to: – Introduce ETER and its current status. – Present the new contract, its…
