3Â +Â 1 Challenges for the future of universities

► Existing approaches to research and education are increasingly perceived as unable or at least insufficient to capture and take into account the complexity and the dynamism of the globalized society. ► Research and innovation are intrinsically different processes and therefore require different methods, skills, and funding mechanisms. ► We need to deeply and radically rethink the roots of the education model used in our curricula, and also their organization and timespan. ► Radical changes require a radical rethinking and questioning of the overall organization, focus, and operational model of universities.