SHAPE - The Driver of European Competitiveness

SHAPE - The Driver of European Competitiveness

This workshop explores how Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts for People and the Economy (SHAPE) contribute to European competitiveness and innovation. The event focuses on practical approaches to strengthening SHAPE knowledge valorisation and securing institutional and financial support for SHAPE initiatives.

SHAPE - The Driver of European Competitiveness

Join this interactive workshop exploring how Social Sciences, Humanities, and the arts for People and the economy (SHAPE) contribute to European competitiveness and societal impact. The event will bring together knowledge exchange professionals, researchers, policymakers, funders, and investors to discuss potential approaches to strengthening SHAPE disciplines knowledge valorisation and securing institutional and financial support for SHAPE initiatives.  

Participants will gain insight into how SHAPE disciplines contribute to innovation, resilience, and societal progress, while connecting with peers and stakeholders who are actively supporting SHAPE-based impact and investment across Europe. 

The workshop is organised by Humanities Venture Lab (University of Amsterdam), SHAPE Alliance NL, SHAPE Impact Kollektiv, and ASTP.

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Testimonials

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It is always encouraging to see that other TTOs are encountering the same problems that we do!

Aurore De Boom

Université Libré de Bruxelle, Belgium

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There was ample opportunity to learn from colleagues through the workshop sessions or more formally through speakers either sharing their years of experience or their state of the art research. Well worth attending.

John Gleeson

University of Limerick, Ireland

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ASTP Conference offers great networking and learning opportunities;  a chance to share knowledge with colleagues from various areas of expertise.

Bruno Woeran

Merinova OY - TII President, Finland

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The course exceeded my expectations. We exchanged experiences and learned different options of approaches to existing problems.

Patricia Lima

Instituto Superior Technico, Portugal

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Organisation and speakers were great, so enthusiastic about their work and very good at transferring their knowledge.

Sarka Bartova

Research Centre Rez, Czech Republic