Transilvania University of Brasov

Integrated Education, Research

and Innovation

INTERNATIONAL WEEK, 22 – 26 November 2010, ROVANIEMI

TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY OF BRASOV, ROMANIA

TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY OF BRASOV, ROMANIA

State University, founded in 1948 “Full Confidence” in the national evaluation Ranked among the first ones at national level for Research of Excellence Extended cooperation with European universities

STARTING FIGURES

• over 27000 students• 870 teaching staff• 750 technical staff

• Study programs– 1st Cycle – B.Sc.– 2nd Cycle – M.Sc. – 3rd Cycle – Doctoral studies

• Full time and part-time programs

• Open and Distance Learning• Lifelong Learning

EDUCATION

2005-2006 – started the re-structuring process in Romanian Universities, Bologna system

RESEARCH

Undergraduate 3 – 4 years

Master 1.5 – 2 years

Ph.D. 3 years

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT& AUTHORITIES

Practical placement

Jointprojects

Jointprojects

FACULTIES

1. Mechanical Engineering

2. Technological Engineering and Industrial Management

3. Materials Sciences and Engineering

4. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

5. Forestry6. Wood Engineering7. Civil Engineering 8. Food and Tourism9. Product Design and

Environment

10.Mathematics and Computer Science

11.Economic Sciences

12.Music

13.Medicine

14.Languages and Literatures

15.Mountain Sports16.Law 17.Sociology18.Pedagogical

Sciences

CURRICULA TAUGHT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Bachelor• Automotive Engineering English• Product Design Engineering English• Industrial Design English• Electrical Engineering and Computers English• Wood Processing Engineering English• Business Administration English• Applied Informatics German

Master• Advanced Electrical Systems English• Sustainable Product Design and Environment (2nd year)

English• Internet Technology English • Language Studies for Intercultural Communication

English • Translation and Interpreting from French into Romanian

French • Intercultural Studies of German Language and Literature

German

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONvia LLP

1. Austria2. Belgium3. Bulgaria4. Czech

Republic5. Denmark6. Estonia7. Finland8. France

9. Germany10. Greece11. Hungary12. Ireland13. Italy14. Lithuania15. Latvia16. The

Netherlands

17. Poland18. Portugal19. Slovakia20. Slovenia21. Spain22. Sweden23. Turkey24. UK25. (Norway)

RESEARCH

• The “Common ground”: Energy (inter- and trans-disciplinary approach)

• Humanity Top 10 Problems (Smalley, MIT Enterprise Forum, 2003)

1. Energy 6. Terrorism and War2. Water 7. Disease3. Food 8. Education4. Environment 9. Democracy5. Poverty 10. Population

• The (possible) solution: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY- energy efficiency- energy saving- renewable energy systems

- The path: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

STEP 1

Renewable Energy Systems

EnergyEfficiency

Energy Saving

Advanced Electrical Systems, D7

High-Tech Automotive Products, D2

Advanced Mecatronics Products, D4

Eco-Biotechnologiesin Food and

Agriculture, D6

Furniture Eco-Design, And Restoration

in Wood Industry, D11

Embedded Systems, D13

Renewable Energy Systems and Recycling, D1

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, D5

Sustainable Forest Development, D3

Virtual Reality and Robotics, D10

Wood Innovative Technologies

and Products, D14

Process Control Systems, D9

Advanced Metal Materials

and Technologies, D8

Advanced Welding Eco-Technologies, D12

Economic-Financial Analysis,Marketing and Management, D16

Law and Intellectual Rights, D21

Quality Management, D18 Communication and PR, D19

Life Quality and Human Performance, D22

Advanced HR Education and Training , D20

Mathematic Modelling and Software Products, D15

Fundamental and AppliedMedicine, D17

STEP 2

• Efficient resources use and development

• A novel structure for advanced research on SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

• The Green, Energy Independent University Campus

GENIUS

WHAT IS THE GENIUS CAMPUS?

Clusters• research providers + • research direct and indirect beneficiaries• technology transfer

Phase 1RTD Institute (Structural Founds)Phase 1

The Solar Park(RTD Projects)

Phase 2Education Area (Regional Founds)

Phase 2Students Facilities (Governmental & Regional Founds)

Phase 3Business Centre (Structural Founds)

1. Research 2. Education 3. Technology Transfer

RTD INSTITUTE: HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS FOR SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT

September 2009

April 2010

August 2010

PRODD PARTNERS

PRO-DD Institute and Students facilities- RTD staff- Post-doc - Ph.D. students- M.Sc. students

Clusters- High-Tech companies- The Chamber of Commerce- Sustainable development bodies- Authorities

EDUCATION and RESEARCH

• Restructuring Education for quality human resource development

• Integrating education and research:– for High-tech product development– in the Sustainable Energy concept

• Adults training: LLL, in-service training

1st Cycle114 programs

2nd Cycle29 out of 51 programs

research M.Sc.

3rd Cycle14 domains for PhD

300 PhD + post doc positions

Research DepartmentsFaculties

INNOVATION and TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

1. Developing new education and training courses: M.Sc.

2. Developing novel infrastructure: laboratories

3. Applied research

4. Joint research in Ph.D. programs

Transilvania University of Brasov

INA SchaeflerViessmann

LMS

Autoliv

Draexelmyer Siemens

IBM

Motorola

PROJECT-BASED COOPERATION

• RTD networks– international: 45 (FP5,

FP6, FP7, Life, DEFRA, IEE, COST, INTAS, BA)

– national: 350

• Education and training – international (LLP):

>100– national: 32

• Partners– 171 universities– 57 RTD institutes– 53 companies

WELCOME in BRASOV andin TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY!!!