Udvalget for Forskning, Innovation og Videregående Uddannelser 2012-13
FIV Alm.del Bilag 102
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HIGH LEVEL SEMINARAARHUSUNIVERSITY
REKTOR LAURITZ B. HOLM-NIELSEN
INTERNATIONALISERING AFVIDEREGÅENDE UDDANNELSER
AARHUSUNIVERSITETHIGH LEVEL SEMINAR
8. FEBRUAR 2013
AARHUSUNIVERSITY
REKTOR LAURITZ B. HOLM-NIELSEN
QUESTIONS•How can Denmark become the attractive destination for thebrightest talents?•How do we ensure the necessary infrastructure to allowcirculation of talent?•Is Danish language an issue in internationalisation?
HIGH LEVEL SEMINAR
8. FEBRUAR 2013
AARHUSUNIVERSITY
REKTOR LAURITZ B. HOLM-NIELSEN
QUESTIONS•Hvordan udnytter de danske universiteter dekompetencer,som internationale studerende bringer med? El. Hvordaninternationaliseres de dasnek uddannelsesmiljøer?•Hvordan klæder uddannelsesinstitutionerne danskestuderende på til at agere på et globaltuddannelsesmarked?
HIGH LEVEL SEMINAR
8. FEBRUAR 2013
AARHUSUNIVERSITY
REKTOR LAURITZ B. HOLM-NIELSEN
REASONSFORCHANGE•What made it possible?••••••
Accumulated need for reforms since the 1980’s and 1990’sUnderstood need for increased interaction between research and societyIncreased global competitionChange in influenceFrom a more traditional research policy idea(the Humboldt model and the linear models focus upon autonomy and internal academic criteriaand governance mechanisms)Towards a new public management approach with transparency, accountability, efficiency,competition, contract, documentation and quantification in focus and new innovation policy ideas(closer integration between basic research, strategic research, innovation and knowledgeexchange)
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Political pressure supplemented by free choice of merger partners – not all mergedRealised in a time of increasing funding (globalisation act of 2006)HIGH LEVEL SEMINAR8. FEBRUAR 2013
AARHUSUNIVERSITY
REKTOR LAURITZ B. HOLM-NIELSEN
ACHANGINGUNIVERSITYLANDSCAPE1998-99, Intergovernm.agreement:Governmental push forconvergence of HEsystems by 20102000-02,WhitePaper &OECDReview2003 – 2007, Danish sector reforms:•New University Act (2003) (2011)•Reorganizing HE&R institutions(2007)•Modernizing the funding compact2010, AU AcademicDevelopment Process:•Unified management•Interdisciplinarity
1999, BolognaDeclaration:Key principlesadopted by Ministersof Education of 29European countries
2000, European ResearchArea:Cohesion in Europeanresearch, promotingtransnational scientificknowledge flow,competition, collaborationand mobility
2008, AarhusUniversity’s Strategy:•Research•Talent development•Knowledge exchange•Education
2010, European HigherEducation Area:10 years after the Bolognaprocess. Adopted by 47countries, facilitating effortsto enhance European HEcomparability, compatibilityand coherence8. FEBRUAR 2013
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AARHUSUNIVERSITY
REKTOR LAURITZ B. HOLM-NIELSEN
UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE–ACTOF2003•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 institutionDetermine guidelines for its organisation, long term activities and development
•Appointed leaders in university governance structures•
Rector, pro-rector, university director, deans and head of departments
•Advisory academic councils•Instead of collegial bodiesHIGH LEVEL SEMINAR8. FEBRUAR 2013
AARHUSUNIVERSITY
REKTOR LAURITZ B. HOLM-NIELSEN
WHYMERGERS?•Strong international impulses for change••Importance of growth and innovation policy in a globalising knowledge economyDanish public research environment deemed too fragmented by OECD
•High government ambitions••••••More interdisciplinary cooperation in educationMore flexible and relevant offerings of degree programs for Danish studentsGreater success for the universities in their applications for EU research fundingHigher quality (in the sense of impact) of the Danish university research outputBetter cooperation between universities and the private sector with respect toinnovationMore effective knowledge relationship between public research sector and ministries
HIGH LEVEL SEMINAR
8. FEBRUAR 2013
AARHUSUNIVERSITY
REKTOR LAURITZ B. HOLM-NIELSEN
POLITICAL PLATFORM OFTHORNING-SCHMIDTGOVERNMENT 2011•95 % should complete youth education, 60 % higher education•25 % should complete research based higher education by 2020•2.5 % in PhD and 1% in post doc programmes•Strengthen the national innovation strategy: education, research,innovation•State Education Grant, taximeter for first two cycles
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8. FEBRUAR 2013
AARHUSUNIVERSITY
REKTOR LAURITZ B. HOLM-NIELSEN
AU QUADRUPLE HELIXTHE NEW AU
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8. FEBRUAR 2013
