Aarhus University - Ulla Gjørling

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Aarhus University and international events
UNIVERSITY Aarhus University March 2013
Ulla Gjørling, International Director, Aarhus University
PETER DAMGAARD KRISTENSEN
KOMMUNIKATIONSMEDARBEJDER
Ulla Gjørling, International Director

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UNIVERSITY Aarhus University March 2013
Aarhus University – some facts
 Main campus in Aarhus, Denmark
 Top 100 university
 43,000 students
 4,400 international students
 80 Bachelor and 120 Master degree
programmes
 Graduate university
 60 % of Master degree programmes are
taught in English
 6,600 academic staff (incl. PhD students)
 More than 800 exchange agreements with
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Factors of change
Aarhus University Budget, in millions of euros
› New University Act, 2003 1,000 920
900 830 860
790.0
800 740.0
› Globalisation Act 660.0
700.0
700 610.0
600
› The big mergers, 2006/2007 500
400
400
300
› ”Period of Grace”, 2007-2012
200
100
› Merger, Engineering School, 2012 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 … 2016
› Academic Development Proces, 2012
› Complete reorganisation of administration, 2012
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Strong academic position
Aarhus Lund
Ranking Helsinki Uppsala
University university
QS Ranking 79 71 78 81
Academic Ranking of
World Universities 86 101-150 73 73
(Shanghai)
Taiwan HEEACT 96
Times Higher 125 82 109 106
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Research Excellence
Relative citation impact for Nordic Universities, 2005-2008
Citations relative to world average
No. ISI
publications
Source: Comparing the Nordic Universities with Bibliometric Indicators, Noria-NET, Nordforsk, 2011
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Two contemporary Nobel Prizes
 Jens Chr. Skou
Chemistry, 1997
 Dale T. Mortensen
Economics, 2010
Dale T. Mortensen, Niels Bohr Professor at
Aarhus University/Professor at Northwestern
University and Nobel Laureate, 2010
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ACADEMIC PROFILE
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International university
Aarhus University aims to be a trendsetting
globally oriented university with a strong
commitment to the development of society.
Aarhus University Strategy 2013-2020
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The Edge ?
Why would anybody select Aarhus University?
› Not the most famous university in the world
› Not the richest university in the world
› Not the coolest city in the world
› The Edge
› BE MORE AT AU
› High quality in everything we do
› Excellence through internationalisation
› Talent development
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UNIVERSITET
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Aarhus University
Motivation for creating the International Centre
› Internationalisation as a way to develop and grow
› Need somebody to be the ambassadors of
internationalisation
› Need to professionalise to keep up with our peers
› Denmark is a small country – need to look abroad for
talent
Most important agents of change for us
› Internationalisation strategy, 2009-2013
› Rector’s undivided attention
› Key ambassadors among highly influential researchers
› International Centre as watch dogs – internationalisation
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2009 – New organisation for internationalisation
Aarhus University
 Professionalise support functions for International Centre
international students and staff
 Professionalising and broadening the
approach to internationalisation
 Harmonising entry points and external
communication
 Support services to university top
management in international matters
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International students at Aarhus University
Number of international
students at AU Proportion of int. PhD students
4000
30%
3500
25%
3000
20%
2500
2000 15%
1500 10%
1000 5%
500
0%
0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Exchange Full degree Source: Aarhus University 2012
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International students
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Mobility of researchers
International staff relative to
total staff per faculty (2012 = 869
25%
international staff members)
20%
15%
Students = 103 nationalities
10%
5%
Staff = 79 nationalities
0%
ST BS HE AR
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Source: AU 2011

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The QUADRUPLE HELIX
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Focus on talent development
8 = 5+3 or 4+4 or 3+5 Results
› Almost 30 % internationals
at PhD level
Years
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2011- New house on campus for international talent
 Dale T. Mortensen Building
 The IC Dorm for newly arrived
international PhD students and staff
 Café and social activities for
international students and staff
 Provision of support services for
international students and staff
 Teaching facilities for courses than run
across graduate schools
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2011- New house on campus for international talent
 Dale T. Mortensen Building
 The IC Dorm for newly arrived
international PhD students and staff
 Café and social activities for
international students and staff
 Provision of support services for
international students and staff
 Teaching facilities for courses than run
across graduate schools
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2012 – Two additional initiatives
AU Ideas Aarhus Institute of
Advanced Studies
› AU researchers › International
exclusively fellows only
› Allocated 10 mio. › International super
Euros x 2 junior researchers
› New ideas › 30-40 fellowships
› Potential for research › Inauguration in
break-through April 2013
› ERC pipeline
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Aarhus Institute of Research Support Unit
Advanced Studies Talent Development Unit
Dale’s Cafe – meeting
place, social activities
IC Dorm for International
PhD students
International Centre and
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PhD House
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Major international events – why?
› Because we can!!
› Position Aarhus University on ”the map of international universities”
› Show off our capability to organize major events
› Trendsetting in university development, in university politics
› Attract major players to Aarhus University
› Prove that there is life outside Copenhagen
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Major international events – how?
› Scouting - Awareness of opportunities
› Excellence conference 2012 in the context of Danish Presidency of EU
› Marie Curie Fellows conference 2014 in the context of Euroscience Open Forum
› Management decision to host at least one major international event every year
› Invest capital in events
› Professional administrative organisation that can handle it
› Collaboration with city actors – Visit Aarhus, Congress Company, ARoS, City of
Aarhus etc.
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Irish President Ms. Mary McAleese
› October 2010
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10th Anniversary of European University
Association, 2011
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Excellence Conference 2012
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World Cultural Council Award 2012
Edmond Fischer Michael Grätzel
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Matchpoint,
2011 + 2012
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And many, many more
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What is in it for Aarhus University?
› Increased awareness and knowledge of Aarhus University
› Hopefully rub-off effect on peer review that Aarhus University is well-known
› Influential policy makers have visited Aarhus University
› Speak with a stronger voice in international fora
› Access to positions of trust both in academic and policy circles by offering to host
events
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Thank you!
Ulla Gjørling, International Director, ug@adm.au.dk
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