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February, 2011
AARHUSUNIVERSITY Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen
AARHUSUNIVERSITY
Research and Higher Education in DenmarkRector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen
February, 2011
AARHUSUNIVERSITY Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen
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Personal background15 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.
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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)
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Further and adult education in Denmark
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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)
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Relative number of publications
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14.000
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ME
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BR
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RU
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IA
TU
RK
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PO
LA
ND
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IA
HU
NG
AR
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JAP
AN
LU
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RG
SO
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EA
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RT
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AL
CZ
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H R
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LIC
ITA
LY
SP
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GR
EE
CE
FR
AN
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RM
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LA
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AU
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CA
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Source: Thomson Reuters, National Science Indicators (NSI), Standard version 2009. OECD and the BRIC-countries 2005-2009.
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Research citations impact
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Source: Thomson Reuters, National Science Indicators (NSI), Standard version 2009. OECD and the BRIC-countries 2005-2009.
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Universities in Transition
EducationResearch EducationResearch
Knowledge Exchange
EducationResearch
Talent Development
Knowledge Management
The Traditional
University
Triple-helix University
Quadruple helix - the Modern
University
Research Programme
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Ph.d.s
Professors
StudentsPost
docsStudy
Programmes
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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”
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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
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University governance – Act of 2003Autonomy – 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)
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Financing reformGlobalization 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
1.500
1.700
1.900
2.100
2.300
2.500
2.700
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Gross Public R&D investment
Mill. €(2008 prices)
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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
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AARHUSUNIVERSITY Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen
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)
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Distribution of income
2010
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Room for strategic leadershipAarhus University - Corporate strategy 2008-2012
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Aarhus University - Taking the mergers one step further
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A Modern European University
EducationResearch
Talent Development
Knowledge Management
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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
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Muito obrigadoLauritz B. Holm-Nielsen
www.au.dk rector@au.dk
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