The Public Respopnsibility for Higher Education and Research - Council of Europe Higher Education Series. 2 (Microfilm)

This publication, which builds on the results of a Council of Europe conference held in September 2004 in Strasbourg, contains fourteen papers, which explore what public responsibility means in the context of higher education and research policies. Issues discussed include: the meaning of a public good and public responsibility; higher education for a democratic culture; the contribution of education to the knowledge society: regulatory issues; equal opportunities; and financing aspects.