It is important to recognise other education providers of competence, not just higher education institutions, and knowledge development through experience. Universities and other higher education institutions educate students for today’s and tomorrow’s needs in the job market and equip them with competence and skills to act in societal transformation. I would say that most researchers, in particular the young ones, want to be part of bringing the competence and knowledge to societies so they can take action to meet their challenges. But the merit system in universities for faculties is not fit for this. This is still focused on publications and citations in high-ranking journals and how much research funding you bring in.
