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Based on evidence gathered by EUA, Professor Nazaré pointed out that the most common reasons for companies to interact with universities included access to top knowledge, highly-skilled human resources, and infrastructure. Cooperation between universities and companies takes place at three main levels: project level, programme level and institutional level. Nevertheless, she noted that companies should not expect to find tailor made university graduates as the expertise required is often too specific and changes frequently, along the evolution of enterprise sectors, technology and markets. Professor Nazaré also presented the university-business online tool designed by EUA the ‘U-B Tool’. More...