[ECSS 2025] Presentations of the Leaders Workshop (27 October 2025)

European Informatics Leaders Summit ECSS 2025 The European Voice of Informatics Research and Education Leaders Workshop Rennes, 27 October, 2025 Welcome to ECSS! •The only European summit devoted to strategic and policy issues in informatics R&E. •A platform for exchange, collaboration and joint growth. •Inspirational talks, peers exchange, discipline’s alignment across Europe. •The foundation and enduring pillar of Informatics Europe. where we turn shared challenges into collective progress Our Mission shape concerted positions, act on shared priorities, and in Informatics Education, Research, and its Societal Impact. Empower and unite the European informatics community to support policy-making Two Decades of Community Impact For the past two decades, Informatics Europe has been at the forefront of strengthening the unity and relevance of the European Informatics research and education community. ECSS 2005 (2 days) IE indep. NGO 2011 ECSS 2024 Leaders Summit ECSS 2006 IE 1st Bylaws 6 Permanent WGs (2022) ACM Europe launched at ECSS 2009 Dep. Evaluation Protocol 1st Key Data on Inf. HE 2013 HE Data Portal 2019 Inf. Edu. in Schools efforts start WIRE 2012 ECSS 3 days Inf. Ref. Framework for School SCHIER launched 1st ALOC 2020 BPE Award Minerva 2016 BD Award 2023 With unwavering support from member institutions and collaborative efforts of researchers, we have achieved remarkable milestones in 3 key areas Strengthening the Standing of Informatics vs other disciplines Promoting Responsible Informatics Teaching & Research Engaging with Society on the Nature & Impact of Informatics Two Decades of Community Impact and Remarkable Achievements 185 Institutions 33 Countries 50K+ researchers Your commitment makes our community thrive Scan for full members’ list Thank YOU! Seize the chance to connect, contribute, and champion the Informatics Europe mission. Programme Monday •09:00 Leaders WS - How to cope with changes in Informatics departments?, joint session with Professional Development for ECR WS •13:30 Leaders WS & ECR WS, parallel sessions •18h00 Welcome reception & BD Award ceremony @Town Hall Tuesday •09:00 Keynote Speaker - Integrating Quantum in Informatics Departments •11:00 IE General Assembly, incl. Main IE Activities –open to all •13:30 Social event: Mont Saint-Michel guided tour •19:45 Dinner Wednesday - IE Working Group Workshops •09:00 Parallel sessions: Open Science & Open Source, Green ICT, Upskilling & Societal Engagement •13:30 Parallel sessions: Diversity & Inclusion, Ethics Coffee breaks and Lunch are served at 10:30, 12:30 and 15:00 We wish you inspiring sessions and fruitful discussions! ← Thanks to our Sponsors! Further details in the printed programme 1 27 OCTOBER 2025 Maarten Steinbuch Moore’s Law Calls for the Next-Generation University 1 2 8 Inside-out “Through ‘inside-out’ innovation, we make our skills and resources available to the outside world. For example, we regularly undertake contract research for external parties, provide technical facilities and support, and assist with IP licensing.” “Through ‘outside-in’ innovation, we draw on the capacities of individuals, organizations, and even small start-ups from around the globe. By providing a broader window on the world of health and well-being, these strategic partners help us gain new insights and access to new technologies.” 15 Outside-in www.philips.com/a-w/research/open-innovation.html (2021) 15 The Fourth Generation University (4GU) “From closed knowledge house to open innovation hub” •Distributed innovation model •Multi-stakeholder innovation ‘Mode 2’ knowledge production •Knowledge produced in the context of application •Increased societal responsibility and reflexivity •Flatter hierarchies and temporary organizational structures •Transdisciplinary approach Universities increasingly act as orchestrators of the regional ecosystem 16 Bogers, M., & Steinbuch, M. 2023. De vierde generatie universiteit: Het nieuwe tijdperk van open innovatie en ecosysteemdenken. Holland Management Review, 208: 62-71. Translated into English: ‘The Fourth-Generation University: The New Era of Open Innovation and Ecosystem Thinking’ 16 9 17 1GU 2GU 3GU 4GU Mission Teaching + Research + Commercialization + Societal transformation Knowledge flow Unidirectional (to student) Primarily unidirectional (to society) Predominantly unidirectional (to market) Multidirectional (co - creation with diverse stakeholders) R&D partnership model Personnel recruitment only Occasional consulting Technology transfer and licensing Ecosystem orchestration and co -innovation Stakeholder integration Minimal Limited to academic peers Triple helix Quadruple/quintuple helix Societal role Knowledge preservation Knowledge advancement Economic development Systemic transformation for societal challenges Organizational structure Disciplinary silos + Research institutes + Technology transfer offices and incubators + Transdisciplinary platforms and collaborative infrastructure Regional engagement Limited Indirect Focused on economic impact Focus on ecosystem orchestration and resilience Bogers, M., Poursaeidi, S.A. Mahdad, M., & Norn, M.T. 2025. The Fourth Generation University: Catalyzing regional innovation ecosystems to address global challenges. Working paper. 17 4GU: What’s new? From implicit to explicit societal mission framing àGrand societal challenges as primary mission 18 Bogers, M., Poursaeidi, S.A. Mahdad, M., & Norn, M.T. 2025. The Fourth Generation University: Catalyzing regional innovation ecosystems to address global challenges. Working paper. Working definition: “A 4GU is an entrepreneurial university that explicitly organizes its teaching, research, and engagement activities around societal transformation missions, both locally and globally, positioning itself as a deliberate orchestrator of multi-stakeholder innovation ecosystems.” From bilateral to ecosystem-level orchestration àIntentional management of ecosystem orchestration as a core university activity 18 10 4GU: What’s next? 19 Bogers, M., Poursaeidi, S.A. Mahdad, M., & Norn, M.T. 2025. The Fourth Generation University: Catalyzing regional innovation ecosystems to address global challenges. Working paper. !Open innovation is evolving into ecosystem innovation. "Addressing grand challenges requires systemic and collaborative innovation. #The 4GU is not (just) about universities, but about all stakeholders in the ecosystem. $The next frontier: from innovation ecosystems to ecosystem innovation. https://4thgenuniversity.com 19 Contact: @m_steinbuch maartensteinbuch.com [email protected] Thanks for the attention! 20