This network will:

• Promote good practices exchange among individuals involved in setting strategic direction in universities allowing them to have the critical mass and capacity to have an impact at policy level;
• Share success stories with regard to the application of project results in different HEIs/ regions of Europe and extract good practices;
• Discuss and propose new measures to advance in the contribution of HEIs to S3 and in their regional economic and social impact;
• Discuss and propose success stories and new ways to build trust and strengthen the relations between HEIs, policy makers and private sector.