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The need for more effective co-operation between higher education and industry was recognised by most West European governments during the 1980s. This article provides an overview of the measures initiated to strengthen the relationship. The aim has not been to discuss such measures in depth, but to outline the main themes to emerge and, where appropriate, draw attention to questions which remain unanswered. The paper draws heavily for its factual information on reports prepared by national experts as part of the EC Community programme in Education and Training for Technology (COMETT). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]