Intergenerational Knowledge Transfer through Geographic and Virtual Mobility in the Higher Education Context

ABSTRACT

Promoting intergenerational knowledge transfer (IKT) among scientists is an essential aspect of universities’ operations because it is a condition for the continuity of cultural values and scientific development. This article is guided by questions about a conceptual model that could support higher educational institutions in the purposeful programming of IKT. The supporting role of geographic and virtual mobility is emphasized as a possible instrument that assists IKT, both nationally and internationally.

KEYWORDS:

• Intergenerational
• knowledge transfer
• geographic mobility
• virtual mobility
• conceptual model

Author contributions

The authors contributed equally to the research presented in this paper and to the preparation of the final manuscript.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.