The university landscape is undergoing a transformation – and has been for some time. Global trends like digitalization, the increasing connectivity of our societies, and the growth of international competition are ushering in new challenges. Schools have to align their educational programs with future social and technological developments and position themselves in such a way that they can attract mobile international students as well as renowned researchers and professors. The key is the presence of a modern infrastructure that works for education, research, and university life. At the same time, sustainability – in the social, ecological, and economic sense – has become an important competitive factor.
The aim is to develop smart infrastructure to create a more efficient, intelligent, caring and sustainable environment – for now and future generations.
Universities must use
new buildings to stay competitive. They must
improving research infrastructure and laboratories.
“investing in community college facilities and technology helps protect the health and safety of students and faculty, address education deserts (particularly for rural communities), grow local economies, improve energy efficiency and resilience, and narrow funding inequities in the short-term.
The university landscape is undergoing a transformation – and has been for some time. Global trends like digitalization, the increasing connectivity of our societies, and the growth of international competition are ushering in new challenges. Schools have to align their educational programs with future social and technological developments and position themselves in such a way that they can attract mobile international students as well as renowned researchers and professors.
The key is the presence of a modern infrastructure that works for education, research, and university life. At the same time, sustainability – in the social, ecological, and economic sense – has become an important competitive factor.
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