THE U4 NETWORK Intensive Collaboration in Education, Research, Management and Governance
Dr. Stephan van Galen, Secretary-General, University of Groningen Prof. Dr. Hiltraud Casper-Hehne, Vice-President for International Affairs, University of Göttingen
Brussels, 16 April 2018 U4 – A VIBRANT NETWORK UPPSALA UNIVERSITY WITH STRONG IMPACT
UNIVERSITY OF TARTU
UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN
UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN
. Founded in 2008 GHENT UNIVERSITY Five comprehensive research universities with similar profile and similar size Excellent reputation All members in The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities Long tradition in academic cooperation 2 U4 – A VIBRANT NETWORK UPPSALA UNIVERSITY WITH STRONG IMPACT
UNIVERSITY OF TARTU
UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN
UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN
. November 2018 – 10 Years Anniversary GHENT UNIVERSITY U4 Rectors' Conference (80 P.) U4 Conference "Science for Peace and Sustainability" (500 P.) U4 Cluster Conference "Current Challenges for a Sustainable Future" (150 P.) 3 MAIN INTERESTS OF THE PARTNERS FOR COLLABORATION JOINT MISSION . Platform for joint initiatives within the fields of education, research and institutional management . Supportive sustainable framework for collaboration in international projects JOINT VISION . Enhancing the impact of the respective universities on the global scene JOINT GOALS . Broadening the education offerings and enhancing the students' international experience . Strengthening the research output through intensive cooperation and joint projects . Sharing knowledge and pooling resources in university management and governance
4 SCIENTIC EVALUATION OF IMPACT (2017) INCHER-Kassel (on behalf of DAAD) - Conclusions in comparison to 20 other networks SCOPE . Outstanding variety, extent and breadth of activity . Includes student exchanges, summer schools, scientific workshops, conferences and scientific exchanges LEAD . More Ph.D. exchanges (207) than the other 20 projects combined . More administrative staff exchanges (212) than the other 20 projects combined OUTPUT . Most successful in acquiring third-party funding . Highest number of joint bi-/multilateral publications
5 ADDED VALUE IN TEACHING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT
. Enhanced quality and innovative teaching concepts Digital Tools in Internationalisation Internationalisation of the Curricula International Perspectives in Teaching and Learning Intercultural Competence Internationalisation of the Curricula Workshop 2017 Supervising International Doctoral Candidates . Staff Trainings and Networks Graduate Schools HR & Career Services Marketing and Recruitment Welcome Services Open Science
Core Infrastructure and Security Career Services Staff Training 2017 Sustainability
6 SOCIAL SCIENCES, ECONOMICS & LAW . Joint Master/Double Degrees Euroculture (Groningen-Göttingen-Uppsala + five European Partners) Finance & Accountancy (Ghent-Göttingen) Humanitarian Action (Uppsala-Groningen) International Economics (Göttingen-Groningen) Environmental Law Workshop 2017 . Institutionalised Joint Summer Schools Globalization and Diversity Gender Studies Legal Research
. Institutionalised Cooperation in Research Areas SSEL Cluster Conference 2017 Globalization and Diversity [cross-cluster] Global Studies Migration [cross-cluster] Development Economics Gender Studies [cross-cluster] Environmental Law Legal Research Medical Law and Human Rights Workshop 2017 Medical Law [cross-cluster]
7 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY . Joint Master/Double Degrees Biomedical Engineering (Ghent-Groningen) Evolutionary Biology (Groningen-Uppsala) Sustainable and Innovative Natural Res. Management (Ghent-Uppsala) SciTech Cluster Meeting 2017
. Institutionalised Joint Summer Schools Particle Physics Biomedical Engineering Sustainable Materials Data Science HASCO Summer School 2017
. Institutionalised Cooperation in Research Areas Evolutionary Biology Developmental Biology Microbiology and Genetics Polymer Chemistry Raw Materials
Particle Physics U4 article ‘Science’ Vol 356, Issue 6338 Geoscience and Geography
8 MEDICINE AND PHARMACY . Joint Master/Double Degrees International Master of Innovative Medicine (Groningen-Uppsala)
. Institutionalised Joint Summer Schools Neuroscience Summer School 2017 Ageing Brain Biological Psychology & Psychophysiology Clinical and Translational Neuroscience
. Institutionalised Cooperation in Research Areas Ageing Brain Ageing Lung Workshop 2017 Ageing Lung Neuromuscular Diseases Antimicrobial Resistance Biological Psychology & Psychophysiology [cross-cluster] Medical Education Social Interaction in Health Care [cross-cluster] Labour Participation
Ageing Brain Summer School 2017
9 HUMANITIES . Institutionalised Joint Summer Schools Antiquity Archaeology Religion, Conflict, & Peace Summer School 2017 Historical Linguistics Multilingualism Family Ethics/Bio-Ethics Religion Studies
. Institutionalised Cooperation in Research Areas Cultural Transfer and Transmission Digital Humanities Gender Studies Workshop 2017 Family Ethics/Bio-Ethics [cross-cluster] Multilingualism Religion Studies Reverberations of Revolution Taiwanese Studies [cross-cluster]
Taiwan Studies Workshop 2017
10 U4 NETWORK AS BEST PRACTICE EXAMPLE . Vibrant network with strong impact Huge number of benificiaries Added value in all areas – benchmarking High spill-off effect: joint publications, projects, visibility Enhanced quality in innovative teaching Strong synergies in research and education Sustainable network with commitment of the whole institution and its bodies
. Basis for the success (Scientific evaluation) Optimal governance and communication structure Great support through university leadership Collaboration founded on trust Variety, extent and breadth of activity in research, teaching and governance outstanding Most successful strategic partnership of the entire DAAD programme "Strategic Partnerships and Thematic Networks" between 2013 and 2016
11 MOST IMPORTANT POINTS FOR DEVELOPING THE CONCEPT OF EUN . Objectives Prepare young talents for the 21st century - from bachelor to postdoctoral level In all areas: education, research, innovation and institutional management Development of inclusive European mindset Developing academic excellence matching with societal relevance Strong link between education and research . Call Flexible call: No institutional balance as eligibility criteria 4 to 6 universities from minimum of three different member states Sufficient funding . Conclusions Institutions of Higher Education, cooperating at each level, and collaborating in education, research, innovation, institutional management and governance With excellent past performance and a strong strategy for the future EUN should be flagships of the European Education and Research Area
12 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Dr. Stephan van Galen, Secretary-General, University of Groningen Prof. Dr. Hiltraud Casper-Hehne, Vice-President for International Affairs, University of Göttingen Kay Svensson, Deputy University Director, Uppsala University Dr. Gijs Coucke, Policy Advisor and Coordinator U4 Network, Ghent University More information on www.u4network.eu