CALL FOR PAPER: International conference "Higher Education and the Creative economy"
22nd-23rd March 2010, University of Southampton

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The conference aims to address the role of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) within the creative economy and to establish a network of research and collaboration around this theme. While  the literature recognises the role of HEIs in local and regional development and their importance in reference to human capital, very little attention has been devoted to the way HEI contribute to the cultural and creative economy locally and nationally.  The seminar aims to be a platform to debate the knowledge and research available in this field and discuss the potential development of the role of HEIs as the creative economy becomes central to the UK economic development.

Academics, researchers, practitioners and policy makers are invited to attend this two-day conference and contribute to the debate.
 

Call for Papers
Papers are invited to discuss and address issues around the role of HEIs in the creative economy. These will be some of the key themes addressed:

- The role of cultural production and provision in HEIs;
- Creative graduates and their contribution to the local economy;
- The role of knowledge transfer between HEIs and the creative industries;
- Creative industries and HEIs: what kind of business interactions?;
- Connection between HEIs and creative city policies;
- Attraction and retention of creative graduates in local economies;
- HEIs strategies in the creative economy.

Papers are welcome to touch or expand on the themes outlined. It is expected that papers will come from a variety of disciplines, using both quantitative, qualitative and case study methods. The best papers will be selected for publication within a Special Issue of a leading a peer-reviewed journal.

Call for Posters
For participants interested in presenting a practical project, a case study or a local initiative on the role of HEIs and the creative economy, there will be a possibility to display your posters in a poster session within the conference. Please register your interest in presenting a poster at the conference by e-mailing info@creative-campus.org.uk by the 10th February 2010

Submitting your abstract
The abstract should include information about the nature of the paper, for example, whether it is a report on completed research, work in progress, an analytical or discussion paper, a case study on a project of practice. Abstracts should not exceed 1,000 words (excluding references) and should include all the contact details of the authors. If you wish you paper to be considered for publication, please state so on your e-mail.  Abstract should be submitted electronically to info@creative-campus.org.uk by the 10th February 2010

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