Learning within externally funded research and development projects in University of Applied Sciences: An analysis

The scope of this study is on stunted-centered learning activity which collaborates learning and research in an interoperative and collective way and shares the regional-national research and development (R&D) capabilities, interests and agenda in context of University of Applied Sciences. The study includes analysis of the research data regarding the R&D project, namely SATERISK (SATEllite positioning RISKs), which was initiated by two security management students at Laurea University of Applied Sciences and that has evolved into a substantial three-year R&D project between 2008 and 2011 and is funded by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovations (TEKES). The study is focusing to the cooperation model and factors of collective learning within R&D projects that develop academic knowledge, competences and regional-national capabilities for all participants by contributing authentic R&D scopes or problems in real-life situations.