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ABOUT US
About LEAD Academic Network
The LEAD Academic Network is an international and interdisciplinary platform of collaboration among academics and academic leaders for collaborating on research and capacity building in academic leadership development, discussing and sharing theories, practices and research on academic leadership and university governance. It is established in 2022, building on the results of two EU-funded capacity building in higher education collaboration projects, the LEAD and LEAD2 projects.
Our Mission
The LEAD Academic Network aims to support the advancement of academic leadership through research-based knowledge and networked learning, and to create a community with shared interests of producing and disseminating academic leadership knowledge and experiences, and linking research to academic leadership practices.
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The mission of the LEAD Academic Network is to become a major networked community and a center of excellence in academic leadership research and a source of innovative best practices.
The specific aims of the LEAD Academic Network include:
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Facilitating exchanges, dialogue and cooperation among academics and academic leaders.
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Promoting research on academic leadership and university governance, sharing results and providing research-based recommendations for academic leadership development.
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Promoting and creating awareness of the importance of leadership development at various stages of the academics’ career.
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Facilitating and providing professional development training on the newest concepts and practices in academic leadership and university governance.
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Playing a leading role in various forms of innovative networked academic leadership and “university network” governance; developing training material, including MOOCs, blended training and networked learning.