Changes in higher education that affect teaching and research are addressed in the proceedings of the 1982 forum of the European Association for Institutional Research. In addition to six invited papers on adaptation or guidance of universities, papers on faculty, resources and cost indicators, research facilities and equipment, and institutional self-study and program assessment are presented. Abstracts of 10 additional contributed papers are also included. Titles and authors of papers include the following: "Higher Education and Research as Dynamics for the Development of Society" (Carl-Gustaf Andren); "Universities in a Changing World--Adaptation or Guidance?" (Bernard F. Sliger); "Changes in Faculty Characteristics, Activities, and Attitudes Over 25 Years at a Major United States University" (John E. Stecklein); "Faculty Profiles in a Long-Term and Comparative Perspective" (Urban Dahllof); "A Resource Requirements Prediction Model for the Central Administration Support Program in a University" (Franz Bingen, Carlos Siau); "A Model for Planning Systematic Replacement of Scientific Equipment" (John A. Muffo); "A Qualitative Model for Institutional Self-Study" (F. Craig Johnson); and "Statewide System for Assessment of Institutional Basic Skills Programs" (Madan Capoor, Edward Morante). (SW)