The role of universities in fostering urban and regional sustainability

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For centuries, universities have been centers and hubs of knowledge production and dissemination. In these functions, universities have shaped our societiesdirectly, through fundamental discoveries such as X-rays by Röntgen, or more indirectly through educating leaders in economy, civil society, and politics. Often located in cities and embedded in urban dynamics, Russo et al. (2007: 199) argue that universities have a special potential to be a “driving force” for urban development, due to knowledge spillovers, student participation in urban culture, and other factors. Yet, universities that endorse a strong sustainability agenda need to foster very different urban and regional development pathways than the urbanization processes that have shaped modern cities over recent decades.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInstitutional and Social Innovation for Sustainable Urban Development
EditorsHarald A. Mieg, Klaus Töpfer
Number of pages19
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoutledge Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date01.01.2013
Pages393 - 411
ISBN (print)978-0-415-63005-4
ISBN (electronic)9780203098110
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Publication statusPublished - 01.01.2013