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. 2021;9(1):15.
doi: 10.1186/s40100-021-00185-5. Epub 2021 Aug 3.

Civic universities and bottom-up approaches to boost local development of rural areas: the case of the University of Macerata

Tomasi Sabrina  1 , Cavicchi Alessio  1 , Aleffi Chiara  1 , Paviotti Gigliola  1 , Ferrara Concetta  1 , Baldoni Federica  1 , Passarini Paolo  1
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Civic universities and bottom-up approaches to boost local development of rural areas: the case of the University of Macerata

Tomasi Sabrina et al. Agric Food Econ. 2021.

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide a review of the main roles HEIs can play in rural areas. A longitudinal case study about the civic engagement of the University of Macerata - UNIMC (Italy) is presented, by assessing its attempt to fulfil its third and fourth mission through the application of the Quadruple Helix and 3 Model and by implementing the Civic University's dimensions. Furthermore, these aspects have been investigated through the university-business collaboration and the community-academic-collaboration frameworks. More specifically, the paper focussed on UNIMC's commitment at a local level analysing its involvement in local and international projects for place and agri-food product marketing, place branding and rural development, promoted by a research team within the Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism.

Keywords: Civic university; Co-creation; Quadruple Helix; Rural areas; Sustainable development.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interestsThe authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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University of Macerata co-creation pathway (own elaboration)
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