Using Institutional Rationalities in Sustaining Research Practice in Universities of Applied Sciences

The objective of this paper is to sustain research practice in Higher Professional Education in the Automotive domain, by understanding institutional rationalities of professionals cooperating in the triangle spanned by the communities Education, Research and Industry. Such an understanding is basic for removing any barriers hindering cooperation. We compare Education, Research and Industry in three (inter)national case studies within HPE Automotive. Our research shows a compelling distinction in perceiving institutional rationalities in e.g. the economic field: cost coverage versus shareholder value. In addition, the three cases show a striking difference in embedding research practice in education.