Karin Verschoor
Member of the Executive Board @ Saxion University of Applied Sciences
Abstract
The speech argues that today’s complex technological challenges cannot be solved by individual companies, institutions, or countries alone. Instead, innovation now requires early and continuous cooperation between science and industry. Knowledge institutions, companies, clusters, and talent must work together from the outset to translate research into application and scale innovation internationally.
Short CV
Karin Verschoor has extensive experience in higher professional education and academic leadership. She holds a Master of Science in Human Movement Science and has held senior management positions within Saxion for many years.For the past eight years, she served as Director of the Saxion School of Commerce & Entrepreneurship, where she was responsible for the strategic development of business education and professional programmes with strong regional and international positioning. During this period, she also chaired the Executive Board of the Dutch Sector Council for Higher Economic Education (HEO), contributing at national level to the strategic agenda of business and economic higher education.Since 1 January 2026, Karin has been a Member of the Executive Board of Saxion University of Applied Sciences, with internationalisation in her portfolio. She is responsible for strengthening Saxion’s European partnerships and advancing its cross-border and international strategy.
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