Post on 23-Jul-2020
THE U4 NETWORK
Dr. Stephan van Galen, Secretary-General, University of GroningenProf. Dr. Hiltraud Casper-Hehne, Vice-President for International Affairs, University of Göttingen
Intensive Collaboration in Education, Research, Management and Governance
Brussels, 16 April 2018
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U4 – A VIBRANT NETWORK WITH STRONG IMPACT
UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF TARTU
UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN
GHENT UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN
Founded in 2008 Five comprehensive research
universities with similar profile and similar size
Excellent reputation All members in The Guild of European
Research-Intensive Universities Long tradition in academic cooperation
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November 2018 – 10 Years Anniversary U4 Rectors' Conference (80 P.) U4 Conference "Science for Peace
and Sustainability" (500 P.) U4 Cluster Conference "Current
Challenges for a Sustainable Future" (150 P.)
U4 – A VIBRANT NETWORK WITH STRONG IMPACT
UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF TARTU
UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN
GHENT UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN
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MAIN INTERESTS OF THE PARTNERS FOR COLLABORATION
JOINT MISSION Platform for joint initiatives within the fields of education, research and institutional
management
Supportive sustainable framework for collaboration in international projects
JOINT VISION Enhancing the impact of the respective universities on the global scene
JOINT GOALS Broadening the education offerings and enhancing the students' international
experience
Strengthening the research output through intensive cooperation and joint projects
Sharing knowledge and pooling resources in university management and governance
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SCOPE Outstanding variety, extent and breadth of activity
Includes student exchanges, summer schools, scientific workshops, conferences and scientific exchanges
LEAD More Ph.D. exchanges (207) than the other 20 projects combined
More administrative staff exchanges (212) than the other 20 projects combined
OUTPUT Most successful in acquiring third-party funding
Highest number of joint bi-/multilateral publications
SCIENTIC EVALUATION OF IMPACT (2017)INCHER-Kassel (on behalf of DAAD) - Conclusions in comparison to 20 other networks
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Enhanced quality and innovative teaching concepts
Digital Tools in Internationalisation
Internationalisation of the Curricula
International Perspectives in Teaching and Learning
Intercultural Competence
Supervising International Doctoral Candidates
Staff Trainings and Networks
Graduate Schools
HR & Career Services
Marketing and Recruitment
Welcome Services
Open Science
Core Infrastructure and Security
Sustainability
Career Services Staff Training 2017
Internationalisation of the Curricula Workshop 2017
ADDED VALUE IN TEACHING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT
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SOCIAL SCIENCES, ECONOMICS & LAW Joint Master/Double Degrees
Euroculture (Groningen-Göttingen-Uppsala + five European Partners) Finance & Accountancy (Ghent-Göttingen) Humanitarian Action (Uppsala-Groningen) International Economics (Göttingen-Groningen)
Institutionalised Joint Summer Schools Globalization and Diversity Gender Studies Legal Research
Institutionalised Cooperation in Research Areas Globalization and Diversity [cross-cluster] Global Studies Migration [cross-cluster] Development Economics Gender Studies [cross-cluster] Environmental Law Legal Research Medical Law [cross-cluster]
Environmental Law Workshop 2017
SSEL Cluster Conference 2017
Medical Law and Human Rights Workshop 2017
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Joint Master/Double Degrees
Biomedical Engineering (Ghent-Groningen) Evolutionary Biology (Groningen-Uppsala) Sustainable and Innovative Natural Res. Management (Ghent-Uppsala)
Institutionalised Joint Summer Schools Particle Physics Biomedical Engineering Sustainable Materials Data Science
Institutionalised Cooperation in Research Areas Evolutionary Biology Developmental Biology Microbiology and Genetics Polymer Chemistry Raw Materials Particle Physics Geoscience and Geography
U4 article ‘Science’ Vol 356, Issue 6338
SciTech Cluster Meeting 2017
HASCO Summer School 2017
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Ageing Lung Workshop 2017
Ageing Brain Summer School 2017
MEDICINE AND PHARMACY Joint Master/Double Degrees
International Master of Innovative Medicine (Groningen-Uppsala)
Institutionalised Joint Summer Schools Ageing Brain Biological Psychology & Psychophysiology Clinical and Translational Neuroscience
Institutionalised Cooperation in Research Areas Ageing Brain Ageing Lung Neuromuscular Diseases Antimicrobial Resistance Biological Psychology & Psychophysiology [cross-cluster] Medical Education Social Interaction in Health Care [cross-cluster] Labour Participation
Neuroscience Summer School 2017
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HUMANITIES Institutionalised Joint Summer Schools
Antiquity Archaeology Historical Linguistics Multilingualism Family Ethics/Bio-Ethics Religion Studies
Institutionalised Cooperation in Research Areas Cultural Transfer and Transmission Digital Humanities Family Ethics/Bio-Ethics [cross-cluster] Multilingualism Religion Studies Reverberations of Revolution Taiwanese Studies [cross-cluster]
Religion, Conflict, & Peace Summer School 2017
Gender Studies Workshop 2017
Taiwan Studies Workshop 2017
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U4 NETWORK AS BEST PRACTICE EXAMPLE Vibrant network with strong impact
Huge number of benificiaries
Added value in all areas – benchmarking
High spill-off effect: joint publications, projects, visibility
Enhanced quality in innovative teaching
Strong synergies in research and education
Sustainable network with commitment of the whole institution and its bodies
Basis for the success (Scientific evaluation)
Optimal governance and communication structure
Great support through university leadership
Collaboration founded on trust
Variety, extent and breadth of activity in research, teaching and governance outstanding
Most successful strategic partnership of the entire DAAD programme"Strategic Partnerships and Thematic Networks" between 2013 and 2016
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MOST IMPORTANT POINTS FOR DEVELOPING THE CONCEPT OF EUN
Objectives
Prepare young talents for the 21st century - from bachelor to postdoctoral level
In all areas: education, research, innovation and institutional management
Development of inclusive European mindset
Developing academic excellence matching with societal relevance
Strong link between education and research
Call
Flexible call: No institutional balance as eligibility criteria
4 to 6 universities from minimum of three different member states
Sufficient funding
Conclusions
Institutions of Higher Education, cooperating at each level, and collaborating in education, research, innovation, institutional management and governance
With excellent past performance and a strong strategy for the future
EUN should be flagships of the European Education and Research Area
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTIONDr. Stephan van Galen, Secretary-General, University of Groningen
Prof. Dr. Hiltraud Casper-Hehne, Vice-President for International Affairs, University of Göttingen
Kay Svensson, Deputy University Director, Uppsala University
Dr. Gijs Coucke, Policy Advisor and Coordinator U4 Network, Ghent University
More information on www.u4network.eu