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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Great atmosphere to learn and to share experiences.

Maria Ruiz Novales

Interface-Enterprises - University of Liege, Belgium

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The software course has provided invaluable information as our TTO expands to take on software cases.

Tom Withnell

University of Vienna, Austria

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Thank you for such enjoyable inspiring event, great choice of the lecturers!!!

Linda Ondrackova

University of Pardubice, Czech Republic

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I really like the course and the networking. I would like to come again.

Nancy Goel

Qatar Foundation, Qatar

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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