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www.boku.ac.at Tel.: +43 1 47654 1000 April 2014 1 Die Universität für Bodenkultur Wien University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna www.boku.ac.at Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Martin GERZABEK Rektor/Rector
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Die Universität für Bodenkultur Wien University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
www.boku.ac.at Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Martin GERZABEK Rektor/Rector
www.boku.ac.at Tel.: +43 1 47654 1000
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BOKU – University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna – Facts and figures Founded in 1872 ~ 12.000 students in 8 Bachelor, 26 Master (+ several double degree programms;
11 Master programs in English) and several PhD programs (~ 800 students); 1550 graduates per year; students satisfaction: top ranked in Austria; 20% foreign students; Green University ranking: no. 27 world wide, 11 in Europe; QS World Univeristy Ranking by Subject: Rank 33
~ 1600 employees (full time equivalent), 2550 employees (head count); ~700 scientists employed on a project basis; ~ 74 full professors (1/3 non Austrians), ~ 130 Assoc. Profs
~ 700 ongoing projects, ~ 100 EU projects, ~ 110 FWF projects, participation in several excellence projects (FWF, COMET, Christian Doppler, Laura Bassi, WWTF,...)
~ 100 Mio € GUF, 42 Mio € external resources (projects; basis 2013) ~ 2500 scientific publications per year (~ 690 SCI), ~ 1400 presentations per
year Organized in 15 departments
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BOKU master programs - international
Animal Breeding and Genetics Applied Limnology – Wetland Management Environmental Sciences – Soil, Water and Biodiversity European Forestry Horticultural Sciences Material and thermal utilization of renewable raw materials Mountain Forestry Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology Safety in the Food Chain Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology in the Danube Region Viticulture, Oenology and Wine Economy Water Management and Environmental Engineering Further information : www.boku4you.at
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Map of co-authorships of BOKU publications
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Sites of BOKU
Türkenschanze / Gregor Mendel Straße BOKU Site Muthgasse BOKU Site Tulln „Fourth Site“ – Research farms and forests
Research Farm Groß-Enzersdorf Landscape planning research Essling Horticulture Research Jedlersdorf Research forest garden Knödelhütte Research Forest Heuberg Water Cluster Lunz
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Major achievements during the last four years
More than 35 new professors appointed First three joint degree master programmes Three doctoral schools Two ERC starting grants (Prof. Oostenbrink, Prof. Reimhult) Founding of the Centre for Development Research; ICA-CASEE, BIOS Science
Austria (2010) Opening of the new laboratory and office building at the Muthgasse site„Simon
Zeisel“ (2009) Opening of the University and Research Centre Tulln („Inge Dirmhirn“ building)
(2011) QS World University Ranking by Subject 2012 and 2013: Top 51-100, 2014: 33 Green metric world university ranking: rank 27, 11 in Europe, 2nd in education
world wide
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Summary of the Alumni- Survey
In English: 6 Questionnaires completed, in German : 8 Study programmes completed by persons answering in English:
2 Mountain Forestry, 1 Food Science and Biotechnology, 2 Dr. rer.nat.techn. , 1 Dr.rer.soc.oec.
Study programmes completed by persons answering in German:
2 Food Science and Biotechnology, 1 fermentation technology 3 Civil Engineering + Water Management, 2 Landscape ecology
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Participants overview:
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Platform for finding Partners for joint research/educational projects (pls. list
suggestions)
Networking Events (Alumni Meetings;
Webstream of events organised at BOKU)
Newsletter informing about current BOKU developments and activities of other
alumni
Continuing education courses -also via e-learning
Career Service Center (Job offers, Training for Job applications)
Other (please specify):
Contribution to Alumni, expanding Alumni objectives
What do you expect from an international Alumni Network?
English German
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What do you personally expect from BOKU in this respect; and what do you expect
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from the ALUMNI meeting in Vienna?
1) Meet Alumni + share experiences (12)
2) Exploring co-operation options (possible partners and funding) (5)
3) Opportunity to meet former Professors and BOKU management (3)
4) Discuss how to strengthen the Alumni network (2)
5) BOKU should offer research fellowships (1)
According to your opinion, which is the main benefit of an int. Alumni Network for BOKU?
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1) Networking (7) 2) Increase BOKU’s international visibility (3) 3) Use experience of alumni to develop int. alumni network
(3) 4) Get feedback from alumni for defining strategies (2) 5) Disseminate BOKU information in the respective
country 6) a forum for beneficiaries of the Austrian Government
support 7) BOKU management can take stock of the contribution
their products are making in the various countries
How could BOKU's international Alumni Network be promoted in the country you are currently living in?
1. set up a country-specific BOKU Alumni network (=country chapters) (4)
2. Inform BOKU about similar universities in the country, share personal contacts (4)
3. Meet with all Austrian University's alumni and Austrian Embassy in the country (2)
4. Dissemination of offers from BOKU as well as scholarships and study programmes (e.g. APPEAR) (2)
5. Formalize a BOKU Alumni Unit (fully functional secretariat) to help expanding Alumni network.
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Promote the BOKU Alumni Network for other BOKU
Alumni you know 7
Act as national contact point for disseminating
BOKU information to persons
interested and informing BOKU
about current questions in your
country
Organise events for other BOKU Alumni in
your country (e.g. regular meetings)
Support the national contact point in
organising events / disseminating
information
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What contributions could you make to support a vibrant and beneficial International Alumni Network?
What should BOKU do to support the BOKU Alumni national contact points in their activities?
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regularly send BOKU news to the national contact points
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offer regular (e.g. monthly) Skype
sessions as "contact hours for open
questions"
invite them to yearly meetings in Vienna (self-funding for travel)
introduce them to the Austrian embassies /
representations in the country
English German
Are there any special activities that you suggest BOKU should carry out in your country
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1. Visiting professors from BOKU should present BOKU and International BOKU Alumni Network (3) 1. Send BOKU promotional flyers in English or French to the Alumni (3) 2. Support focal points (country chapters) (2) 3. Work with partner universities to promote Joint
research 4. Arrange staff and student exchange 5. A BoKu North America Alumni–Meeting could be
integrated in the ASCINA Austrian Science Talk
What could the "International BOKU Alumni Contact persons" in each country do to support the BOKU Alumni Network and boost interaction between the Alumni?
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1. Coordinate alumni (have a constant contact person) and expand the alumni network (9)
2. Promote the BOKU International Alumni Network in every country (6)
3. Promote BOKU among students and employers (2)
4. Encourage BOKU Professors to engage more with the BOKU Alumni (Country Chapter)
5. Have regular meetings of all country chapters
Any other comments
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1. Regular Alumni network meetings to get innovative project ideas (3)
2. increase BOKU‘s international reputation (2) 3. Translate BOKU‘s German and English webpage in
other international languages, at least the most important elements.
4. A Facebook group should be installed 5. Thank you very much Austrian government and BOKU
(Prof. Dietmar Haltrich) to giving me an excellent life in Vienna :))
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