Jornada UB - LERU

11 de juliol de 2014

�Activitats de la LERU

2013-2014

�Conxita AvilaSenior Officer of the UB at the LERU

Amsterdam • Barcelona • Cambridge • Edinburgh • Freiburg • Genève • Heidelberg • Helsinki • Leiden • Leuven ICL (London) • UCL (London) • Lund • Milano • LMU München • Oxford • UPMC (Paris) • Paris-Su d • Strasbourg • Utrecht • Zürich

What is LERU?

� An association of European research-intensive universities.

� Committed to the values of high quality teaching.

� Within an environment of internationally competitive

research.

� Non-profit organisation, founded in 2002.

Current members of the LERU

� Based in 10 European countries

� Membership only upon invitation

� Research-Intensive, Comprehensive

� UB became member in 2010

Membership

Current members of the LERU

Board of Directors, as of July 2014

LERU’s Commitment

� Encourage education through an awareness of the frontiers of human understanding.

� Foster the creation of new knowledge through basic research as the ultimate source of innovation in society.

� Promote research across a broad front, which creates a unique capacity to respond to new opportunities and problems.

Commitment

LERU’s Purpose

� Influence policy at European Union (EU) and Member State (MS) level- EU (EC, EP, ECo, ERC, EIT, JRC, ERAC, ERIAB, etc.)- MS (prime ministers, ministers of research, ministers of finance)

� Develop best practices- Between 21 members- Institutional reflection, exchange of experience, collaborative actions

� Relevance for all Research-Intensive Universities- EU- Global

Purpose

LERU’s Role as Lobby

HORIZON 2020 ERA ERASMUS Plus

RETHINKING EDUCATIONOPENING UP EDUATION

Some Facts and Figures of the LERU

+ 500,000 students

+ 50,000 PhD students

55,000 academic staff

55,000 non-academic staff

+ 12,000 PhD degrees/year

+ €300 M EU projects/year

+ €5 BN total research budget

+ 20% of ERC Grants

+ 55,000 MADegrees/year

+ 230 NobelPrizes & Field Medals

Facts and figures

Organisation of the LERU

Policy Committee

Organisation

Rectors’ Assembly

� Highest decision-making body of the League� Each member represented by its head of institution� Meets twice a year:

� May 2014 at the University of Helsinki� November 2014 at the University of Milan� May 2015 at the Université de Genève� November 2015 at Imperial College London

Organisation

Board of Directors

� Implements decisions of the Rectors’ Assembly

� Monitors the budget

� Composition (as of May 2014):

� Alain Beretz (Chair), President of the University of Strasbourg

� Andrew Hamilton, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford

� Prof. Bert van der Zwaan, Rector Magnificus of Utrecht University

Organisation

Policy Committee (PC)� Consists of rectors, vice-rectors and

senior academic managers from LERU universities.

� Develops LERU research policy positions along a broad range of topics.

� 6 members chaired by Professor David Price (UCL): UB, Edinburgh, Freiburg, Leiden, UCL, Milan, and Pierre & Marie Curie University.

Communities at the LERU

Communities

� Representatives of all member universities

� Work on LERU policy or collaborative issues

� Operate on a continuous basis

� Led by a steering group with the support of a LERU Office member

Communities at the LERU

At the moment there are 10 LERU Communities:

Chief Information OfficersDirectors of CommunicationDoctoral StudiesEnterprise and InnovationEuropean Research Project ManagersResearch CareersSenior Officers NetworkSocial Sciences and HumanitiesVice-Rectors for Teaching and LearningVice-Rectors for Research

4 UB members at Steering Committees

Communities

Working Groups at the LERU

� Address a specific topic

� Duration is limited in function of their remit

� Activities are led by a steering group, with the support of a

LERU Office member

� 7 WG at present: AlumniCharitable fundingDeans of Theology and Religious Studiese-LearningGenderLaw Deans Ethics (new in 2014)Science Deans (coming soon – Sept. 2014)

1 UB member at the Steering Committee

Working Groups

Expert Groups at the LERU

�Established with a limited task and for a limited time

�Provide expertise to an existing LERU representative body

�5/10 individuals from LERU universities

�Exceptionally non-LERU experts may be involved

�A chair is appointed and a LERU policy officer supports their activities.

�LERU Expert Groups:

� Legal Expert Group

� Ranking

� Research Integrity

� Science 2.0 (new in 2014)

1 UB member at the Steering Committee

Expert Groups

LERU’s Tools

� Position Papers

� Advice Papers

� Briefing papers

� Notes

� Statements

� Round Tables

� Conferences

� Communication tools

(website, newsletter, etc)

specific answers to EC requests

Communities, WG and EG outcomes ::: proactive LERU’s tools

+

LERU’s Recent Tools

� UB participation at the LERU Meetings held in 2013-2014

�28 UB attendances in 2013

�22 UB attendances till July 2014 + 16 meetings scheduled from

Sept.- to Dec. 2014

25 UB Representantives at the LERU

UB Representantives at the LERU

CONTACT PERSON at UB LERU COMMUNITY TITLE

Dr Jordi Alberch Research / Research Careers Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation and Transfer

Dr Manel Viader / Dr Albert

CornetLearning and Teaching

Vice-Rector for Teaching Policy / UB Coordinator for

teaching innovation

Dr Enric I Canela / Dr Amparo

CortésDoctoral Studies / Joint PhDs

Vice-rector for Scientific Policy // UB Representative for

Doctoral Issues at International Networks

Dr Conxita Avila LERU Senior Officer Rector's Delegate for Strategic Research Actions and

Senior Officer ot the UB at the LERU

Mr Ignasi Sánchez / Ms Lluïsa

BaltronsEU Research Project Head of the EU Research Projects

Ms Carme VerdaguerKnowledge and Technology

Transfer Officers

Director of the Transfer of Knowledge, Technology and

Innovation Centre

Mr Jordi Sopena Directors of Communication Director of Communication

Dr Elisenda Paluzie / Dr Xavier

Mangado

Social Sciences and Humanities

(new SSH Community from March

2013)

Dean of Faculty of Economics and Business / Head of the

Unit of International Relations of the Faculty of

Geography & History

List of UB representatives for LERU as of July, 2014

UB Representantives at the LERUCONTACT PERSON at UB

LERU SPECIFIC TOPICS Working

GroupsTITLE

Dr Mª A. Pujol // Dr Núria Pumar // Dr

Anna VillarroyaGender policies

Delegada del rector per a la Igualtat de Gènere / Membres de la Comissió

d'Igualtat- UB (A. Villarroya: Dpt. Econom. Pública,Econom. Política i

Econom. Espanyola; N. Pumar: Dpt Dret Mercantil, del Treball i la

Seguretat Social

Dr Ignasi Labastida Open Access / Open Data / Science 2.0 Oficina de Difusió del Coneixement (CRAI-UB)

Dr Enoch Albertí / Dr Mònica Navarro Law Deans Dean of the Faculty of Law / Vice-Dean of Research & Int. Rel.

Dr Jordi Garcia Serra Alumni Relations / Charitable funding Director of Alumni UB

Dr Carles Viladiu LERU Expert Group on U-Multirank Office for Strategic Institutional Projects (GAPEI)

Dr Gemma Marfany LERU WG on Animal Testing Dpt. Of Genetics

Dr Jordi Garcia Serra / Mrs Carme

Verdaguer

Charitable funding Director of Alumni UB / Director of the Transfer of Knowledge, Technology

and Innovation Centre

Dr Itziar de Lecuona / Dr Maria Casado LERU Working Group on ETHICS Observatori de Bioètica i Dret de la UB

Dr Itziar de Lecuona / Dr Maria Casado LERU Research Integrity Expert Group Observatori de Bioètica i Dret de la UB

Dr Josep M Romero Baró/Dr Francisca

Pérez-MadridTheology and Religious Studies

Theoretical and Practical Philosophy Dpt / Dpt of History of Law, Roman

Law and State Ecclesiastical Law

Ms Amanda Marín e-Learning working groupTeaching Support Unit at the CRAI (The Learning and Research Resources

Centre)

Dr Mercè Segarra/Dr J.M. Chimenos Industrial Ecology Centre DIOPMA. Dept. Ciència dels Materials i Enginyeria Metal·lúrgica

Dr Francesc Cardellach Medical Deans Dean of the Faculty of Medicine

Dr Carme Panchon Human Resources Director Vice-rector of Administration and Organisation

Dr Maria Callejón

LERU working group of Directors

International - Heads of International

Relations Office

Vice-Rector for International Policy

Ms Cori Garcia Director of Development Delegada del rector com a comissionada per a la Societat i Envelliment

Dr Lourdes Cirlot Culture Vice-Rector for Institutional Relations and Culture

�UB

� Topics: Review of LERU papers to be developed in 2014 (online education, tenure, impact, charitable funding, new EC/EP briefing, infrastructures, science 2.0, science and society, gendered research)

� Policy discussions: ERA, H2020, assessment and impact, rankings, research integrity, open access and data, etc.

� Meetings held: � 21 March 2014� 16 June 2014, before VRR meeting� 26 Sep. 2014, with BoD meeting

Policy Committee Meetings in 2014

Senior Officers’ Network Meetings in 2014

� Topics:

� Stay on top of LERU’s past and upcoming activities and of recent research and higher education policy developments

� Coordination of the university’s participation in LERU activities

� Meetings: � Plenary, 29/04/2014, Cambridge � Plenary, 8/10/2014, Leuven

UB participation in LERU Publications

UB participation in LERU Publications

January 2014December 2013

UB participation in LERU Publications

June 2014May 2014

Other Activities

�LERU Doctoral Summer School

�LERU Bright Conference

�LERU Spring Reception

�LERU Autumn Reception

�LERU SSH Voice Events

�LERU Launch events

Other Activities:

LERU Activities for the Students

�BRIGHT Students' Conference:

annual gathering of undergraduate students

from member universities of the LERU.

� Very good opportunities for UB students!

In 2013 and 2014:

23 UB PhD candidates

In 2013: 12 UB

candidates from 7 UB faculties

�LERU Doctoral Summer School:

an annual event organized by different

LERU members.

LERU Activities for the Students

� BRIGHT Students' Conference: the annual gathering of

undergraduate students from member universities of the LERU.

� Topic in 2013 edition (10th):

� Energy Transition in the 21st Century Albert-Ludwigs-

Universität Freiburg (in cooperation with the Université de

Strasbourg)

� Selection of UB Students to attend the Bright Students Conference 2013

� 1. Mid March: Official LERU announcement received at the UB vicerectorate for research

� 2. Fw of info to the Vice-Deans at all UB Faculties and to all UB Research Institutes

� 3. From mid-March to mid-April: each faculty proposes its Candidates (gn. 1/faculty) with an excellent CV, good level of English and interest for the Bright Conf. topic

� 4. Selection at the vicerectorate for research of the 6 UB best candidates

� 5. Mid May: Communication to LERU and Organisers of the UB selected nominees

In 2013: 12

candidates from

7 different UB

faculties

LERU Activities for the Students

� LERU Doctoral Summer School: an annual event organized by different LERU

members. Its focus and format may differ depending on the institutions involved,

but the general ambition is to provide a learning experience of considerable and

lasting added value.

LERU Activities for the Students

�2014 – Helsinki: “Doing the right things right” -

Research Integrity in a Complex Society

�2013 - UPMC-Paris: Development of leadership

skills for employment in enterprise, government

and academia.

�2012 – UB: Beyond Open Access: Open Education,

Open Data and Open Knowledge.

�2011 – UCL-London: Essential Enterprise Skills for

Early Career Researchers.

�2010 – Amsterdam & Utrecht: Towards a

sustainable future.

� Topics:

� Selection of the UB PhD candidates to attend the LERU Doctoral Summer School 2014

�1. Feb. 14th: Official LERU announcement received at the UB vicerectorate for research

� 2. Feb. 21st to March 7th, in collaboration with the UB Doctoral School: Open Call at the UB Campus Virtual for all UB PhD Students

� 3. March 13th-24th: Selection done by a specific committee based on the CV, good level of English & motivation letter

�Selection process in 2 rounds: 1st phase: 6 candidates selected2nd phase: 2 final candidates (+1 ev.)

� 4. March 27th: Communication to LERU and Organisers of the 2 UB selected nominees (+1 ev.)

In 2014:23 PhD

candidates

LERU Activities for the Students

� Selection of the UB PhD candidates to attend the

LERU Doctoral Summer School 2014

�1. Andrés-Michael Ciudad Roberst, PhD student in Biotechnology, Dpt. of Pharmacology and Chemical Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy

�2. Anna Mª Morero Beltran, PhD student at the Dpt. of Sociology and Organizational Analysis, Faculty of Economics and Business

�3. Montsant Jornet Gibert, PhD student in Personality and Behaviour, Dpt. Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment, Faculty of Psychology

� 3 UB selected nominees and accepted to participate:

Other activities for the Students via LERU

� Fins 14-07-2014: OBERT

Other activities for the Students via LERU

Procés de selecció de

Candidats UB (graduats –

MsC i Doctorands) per fer

estades en 3 empreses

internacionals

10 internship positions

project-oriented and that can

last from 6 to 12 months.

� Internal UB Workshop with all 25 UB representatives at the LERU, organised by the Vice-Rectorate for Research and the UB Senior Officer

Jornades de representants UB a la LERU

International collaboration

� ERA Platform

� EUA, Science Europe, EARTO,

Nordforsk, CESAER (& IDEA

League and EuroTech

Universities Alliance)

� ESF, Vitae, SwissCore, CTWS, etc.

Collaboration with other SHOs and Institutions

Other LERU Activities

ERA-MoU between LERU and the EC

� Signed: July 2012

� Survey filled: August 2013**

� HR Logo request (internal

debate, survey, information,….)

**2014 update of Open Access and Open Data policies at every university

International collaboration

�Formation of a network of organisations of research-

intensive universities:

� Association of American Universities (AAU)

� Consortium of China 9 Research Universities (C9)

� Group of Eight Australia (Go8)

� League of European Research Universities (LERU)

� => Hefei Statement on Characteristics

of Research Universities

December 6-7, 2013 (UB representation)

International collaborations leading to:

International collaboration

�Other similar organisations:

� Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU)

� Russell Group (RG)

� U15 Canada

� U15 Germany

� RU 11 Japan

� Hong Kong 3

International collaborations with:

International collaboration

�Aim:

� Global Council of Research-Intensive Universities,

comparable and complimentary to the Global

Research Council

International collaboration:

�Why are we at the LERU?

�To learn from other Universities�To gain international visibility�To obtain tangible and intangible benefits

Amsterdam • Barcelona • Cambridge • Edinburgh • Freiburg • Genève • Heidelberg • Helsinki • Leiden • Leuven ICL (London) • UCL (London) • Lund • Milano • LMU München • Oxford • UPMC (Paris) • Paris-Su d • Strasbourg • Utrecht • Zürich

Reasons to be at the LERU

Amsterdam • Barcelona • Cambridge • Edinburgh • Freiburg • Genève • Heidelberg • Helsinki • Leiden • Leuven ICL (London) • UCL (London) • Lund • Milano • LMU München • Oxford • UPMC (Paris) • Paris-Su d • Strasbourg • Utrecht • Zürich

Reasons to be at the LERU

The benefit that we, as Universitat de Barcelona, may get from our participation in the LERU is directly proportional to our involvement in the activities promoted by

this League.