Learning in higher education by European Framework projects Laurea´s study module: “International innovation work of information systems”

The Framework Programmes (FPs) for Research and Technological Development (R&TD) are funding programmes created by the European Union/European Commission to support and foster research in the European Research Area (ERA). International R&TD projects play an increasing part in many organizations´ R&TD investments. Technology developers of all organizations (industrial companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, research organizations, universities, governmental agencies, etc.) should know how the European innovation system works. In Laurea University of Applied Sciences´ study module “International innovation work of information systems”, both students and teachers work as a part of an international research consortiumproducing new knowledge and other research outcomes utilizing methodological continuums, such as: understanding; innovating; demonstrating; building; testing; improving; functionalizing; transforming; experiencing; evaluating; implementing; and disseminating. During the study module, all participants (students and teachers) learn (1) what kind is the European innovation system and how to act as a part of it, (2) how to apply service innovation and design tools for developing value proposition, (3) and latest competences and substance knowledge in the field of information systems.