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AARHUS UNIVERSITY

AARHUS UNIVERSITY. Research and Higher Education in Denmark Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen. Personal background. 15 years of experience working on higher education and S&T in Brazil and other countries in Latin America:

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AARHUS UNIVERSITY

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  1. AARHUS UNIVERSITY Research and Higher Education in DenmarkRector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen

  2. Personal background 15 years of experience working on higher education and S&T in Brazil and other countries in Latin America: • Holm-Nielsen et al. (1996). Institutional and Entrepreneurial Leadership in the Brazilian Science and Technology Sector. World Bank: Washington D.C. • Holm-Nielsen et al. (2001). Educations, Earnings and Inequality in Brazil, World Bank: Washington D.C. • Holm-Nielsen et al. (2002). Brazilian Higher Education: Characteristic and Challenges. World Bank: Washington D.C. • Holm-Nielsen (1997-2004). Brazil: Science and Technology Reform Support Project , PADCT III, World Bank, Washington D.C.

  3. University education in Denmark • 8 universities • Tertiary enrollment rate for age group 20-29: 38.2 percent (OECD average 24.9 percent) • 113,000 full time students (53.500 master) • 8,500 PhD students • 27,000 university staff • Total spending on HE is more than US$ 4 billion Source: The Lisbon Council, Policy Brief (2008)

  4. Further and adult education in Denmark • A large proportion of the Danish population is enrolled in life-long learning • Many in professional masters and university extension programs • For example 6500 adult students in profesional master programs at Aarhus University, and 55.000 learners in Aarhus University extension Source: OECD (2009)

  5. Relative number of publications

  6. Research citations impact

  7. Universities in Transition Talent Development Research Education Education Research Research Education Knowledge Exchange Knowledge Management Triple-helix University The Traditional University Quadruple helix - the Modern University Ph.d.s Professors Post docs Students Study Programmes Research Programmes

  8. Reforms in Denmark’s higher education • Bologna process (1999 - present) • New university governance (2004) • Financing reform (2006) • University mergers (2007) • EU 2020 – Innovation Union (FP8) – “smart people for smart growth”

  9. Quality and curricular reform • Bologna process – three cycles of tertiary education • European Credit Transfer System – promoting vertical and horizontal mobility • Curricular reform based on learning outcomes and expected competencies

  10. University governance – Act of 2003 • Autonomy – from state institutions to autonomous bodies within the public sector • Accountability through the use of university performance contracts • Governing boards with a majority of external members • Safeguard the university’s interests as an educational and research institution and determine guidelines for its organization, long term activities and development • Appointed leaders in university governance structures (rector, deans and department heads)

  11. Financing reform • Globalization Council under the leadership of the prime minister • Raise public investments in research to 1 percent of GDP in 2010 (Barcelona target) • University core-funding allocated on the basis of performance indicators • Taxameter funding for education – student completion • Competitive funding for research Mill. €(2008 prices)

  12. University mergers – 2006/7 • Before the mergers Denmark had: • 12 universities and 13 government research institutions • As a consequence of the mergers, Denmark now has: • Three large universities • Four medium sized universities • One small university

  13. Aarhus University – key figures • 39,000 students of which 52% are enrolled at the graduate level • 1,700 PhD students • 4,000 international students • 11,000 staff • 11,331 publications in 2009 • Total 2010 income of USD 1.055 million (excl. USD120 million for clinical research) Distribution of income 2010

  14. Room for strategic leadership Aarhus University - Corporate strategy 2008-2012

  15. Aarhus University - Taking the mergers one step further

  16. A Modern European University Talent Development Research Education Knowledge Management

  17. Aarhus University collaboration with Brazil • Aarhus University has a center for Brazilian studies which offers Master’s Degree • 171 ISI scientific co-publications with Brazilian researchers in 2000-2009 primarily within the Natural Sciences • Student exchange with University of São Paulo, University of Campinas, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Federal University of Pernambuco, and Federal University of Bahia • Research collaboration and alliances, particularly within the academic fields Brazilian Studies, Natural Sciences, Health and Agricultural Sciences

  18. Muito obrigado • LauritzB. Holm-Nielsenwww.au.dkrector@au.dk

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