Quality of research in higher education organizations

The basic assumption is that value is created when technological, human and organizational resources (Intellectual Capital) are aligned to enhance knowledge creation, sharing and exploitation. This unique combination of capabilities is what differentiates firms, regions and countries, creates distinctive competencies and sustains innovation and growth. Given that the universities are situated at the crossroad of research. education and innovation they in many respects hold the key to the knowledge economy and society. The actual paper is intended to address the most relevant issues related to the intellectual capital and modalities of managing, measuring and reporting it by Higher Education and Research Organizations (HEROs) and the links with the Quality of Research in Higher Education.