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March 2013AARHUSUNIVERSITY Aarhus University
Ulla Gjørling, International Director
PETER DAMGAARD KRISTENSENKOMMUNIKATIONSMEDARBEJDER
AARHUSUNIVERSITY 16 AUGUST 2010
Aarhus University and international eventsUlla Gjørling, International Director, Aarhus University
March 2013AARHUSUNIVERSITY Aarhus University
Ulla Gjørling, International Director
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 universities all over the world.
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Factors of change› New University Act, 2003
› Globalisation Act
› The big mergers, 2006/2007
› ”Period of Grace”, 2007-2012
› Merger, Engineering School, 2012
› Academic Development Proces, 2012› Complete reorganisation of administration,
2012 3
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 … 20160
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400.0
610.0660.0 700.0 740.0
790.0 830.0 860.0920.0
Aarhus University Budget, in millions of euros
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Strong academic position
Ranking Aarhus University
Lund universit
yHelsinki Uppsala
QS Ranking 79 71 78 81
Academic Ranking of World Universities
(Shanghai)86 101-150 73 73
Taiwan HEEACT 96
Times Higher 125 82 109 106
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Research ExcellenceRelative citation impact for Nordic Universities, 2005-2008
No. ISI publications
Cita
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orld
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Source: Comparing the Nordic Universities with Bibliometric Indicators, Noria-NET,
Nordforsk, 2011
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Two contemporary Nobel Prizes
Jens Chr. SkouChemistry, 1997
Dale T. MortensenEconomics, 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 2013-20208
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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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AARHUSUNIVERSITET
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Aarhus UniversityMotivation 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 and internationals are ”included”
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2009 – New organisation for internationalisation
Professionalise support functions for 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
Aarhus UniversityInternational Centre
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International students at Aarhus University
Source: Aarhus University 2012
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120
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Number of international students
at AU
Exchange Full degree
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 20120%5%
10%15%20%25%30%
Proportion of int. PhD students
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International students
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0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
ST BS HE AR
Mobility of researchers
Source: AU 2011
International staff relative to total staff per faculty (2012 = 869
international staff members)
Students = 103 nationalities
Staff = 79 nationalities
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The QUADRUPLE HELIX
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Focus on talent development8 = 5+3 or 4+4 or 3+5 Results
› Almost 30 % internationals at PhD levelYears
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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
2011- New house on campus for international talent
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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
2011- New house on campus for international talent
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2012 – Two additional initiatives
AU Ideas
› AU researchers exclusively
› Allocated 10 mio. Euros x 2
› New ideas› Potential for research break-through
› ERC pipeline
Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies› International fellows only
› International super junior researchers
› 30-40 fellowships› Inauguration in April 2013
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Dale’s Cafe – meeting place, social activities
IC Dorm for International PhD students
International Centre and PhD House
Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies
Research Support UnitTalent Development Unit
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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.23
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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
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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, [email protected]