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Lauritz Broder Holm-Nielsen
Commander of the Order of Dannebrog, Denmark Gran Oficial del Orden Gabriela Mistral (Grand Officer), Chile
Email: [email protected] Mobile +45 2338 2126 Web: http://pure.au.dk/portal/en/persons/rektor-lauritz-b-holmnielsen(e59c05f8-fc79-4657-8ad4- 2ac1d6f5f814).html
Personal data Date of birth: 8 November 1946 Place of birth: Nordby, Island of Fanø, Denmark
Civil status Married to Helle Three children: Jens Christian, PhD in Biology; Katrine, MSc in Political Science; Niels, MSc in Political Science
Office address AU Research and Talent – SDC Secretariat Aarhus University Niels Jensens Vej 2 DK-8000 Aarhus C Denmark Phone: +45 23 38 21 26 Email: [email protected]
Private address Valdemarsgade 42 DK-8000 Aarhus C Denmark Phone: +45 86 19 62 16
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Education 1971 MSc in Botany and Phytogeography, Aarhus University 1968-1969 MSc studies in Biology, University of Copenhagen 1965-1968 Undergraduate studies in Geology, Geography and Biology, Aarhus University
Languages Fluent: Danish, English and Spanish Comprehension: Swedish, Norwegian and Portuguese Reading knowledge: Italian, German, Dutch and French
Academic Career 2013- International Advisor to the Senior Management, Aarhus University 2005-2013 Rector, Aarhus University 1993-2005 Lead Higher Education Specialist, The World Bank 1986-1993 Rector, The Danish Research Academy 1979-1981 Professor, P. Universidad Catolica, Quito, Ecuador 1975-1986 Associate Professor, Aarhus University 1972-1975 Assistant Professor of Botany, Aarhus University
Leadership positions 2013- Member, Gothenburg University Board 2013- Chairman, National Committee of Research Infrastructure (NUFI) 2013- Member, Center für Hochschulentwicklung (CHE) Advisory Board 2013 Chairman, Universities Denmark’s working group on cooperation with Ilisimatusarfik 2012- Member, Estoril Advisory Board, Estoril Conference 2012- Member, Advisory Board of Cantabria Campus International (CCI) 2012- President, Euroscience 2012- Vice President, European University Association (EUA) 2011- Member, Rectors’ Advisory Group (Coimbra Group)
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2010- Member, International Advisory Board, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain 2010 Delegate, Nordic Prime Minister’s Globalisation Forum 2009- Board Member, Columbus 2009-2011 Commissioner, the Danish Prime Minister’s Growth Forum 2008-2012 Board Member, the European University Association (EUA) 2008-2012 Board Member, Euroscience Governing Board 2008-2010 Chairman, Nordic Universities Association 2008-2009 Commissioner, the Danish Africa Commission 2008-2009 Universities Denmark, Chair Committee on Development Cooperation 2006-2008 Vice-Chairman, Nordic Universities Association 2006-2013 Vice-Chairman, the Danish Universities 2004- Member, International Advisory Board, UANL, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico 2000-2001 Vice-Chairman, the Danish Research Commission 1997-2003 Chairman, Board of Trustees, Centro Internacional para Agricultura Tropical, Cali, Colombia 1992-1994 Chairman, Board of Trustees, International Plant Generic Resources Institute, Rome 1991-2004 Chairman, Danish Strategic Environment Research Programme 1991-1993 President, Nordic Academy for Advanced Study 1990-1993 Chairman, Danish Council for Development Research (RUF) 1985-1987 Chairman, Danish Science Research Council (SNF) 1983-1985 Director, Botanical Institute, Aarhus University 1981-1991 Chairman, Local Public School Board, Lystrup, Denmark 1976-1979 Dean, Faculty of Science, Aarhus University 1975-1976 Vice-Dean, Faculty of Science, Aarhus University 1974-1976 Vice-Chairman, Botanical Institute, Aarhus University
Other S&T management and administrative appointments 2012 Member, HEA Strategic Review of Higher Education in Ireland 2009- Member, Denmark’s EU Special Committee on Research
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2009-2010 Member of OECD Review Team, OECD/IMHE Reviews of Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Amsterdam 2009-2010 Member of OECD Review Team, OECD/IMHE Reviews of Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Rotterdam 2000-2006 Danish National Research Foundation, Board of Directors 1992-1993 Management Committee, Human Capital Development and Mobility Program (EU) 1991-1997 Board of Trustees, International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome 1991-1993 Board, Danish Center for Plant Biotechnology 1991-1993 Board, International Food Science Center (A/S) 1991-1993 Board, Danish Informatics Network in the Agricultural Sciences (DINA) 1990 Chairman, Nordic Environment Research Program (Nordic Council of Ministers) 1990-1993 Council for International Development Cooperation (DANIDA) 1989-1900 Program Chairman, Nordic Research Training Program (Nordic Council of Ministers) 1989-1992 Board, Danish Environmental Research Institute (DMU) 1989-1993 Chairman UniConsult International (fund) 1988-1993 Fulbright Commission (alternate chair) 1987-1990 Committee of Technology Fellowships (ATV) 1987-1991 Board, Nordic Post Doctoral Training Program (chairman 1990-91) 1987-1993 Man and the Biosphere Committee (UNESCO-MAB) 1986-1993 Science Committee, the UNESCO National Commission 1985-1987 European Science Research Councils Conference (ESRC) 1985-1987 Nordic Science Cooperation Board (NOS-N) 1985-1987 Chairman, joint committee of the Danish Research Councils 1985-1989 Coordination Committee for Higher Education and Research in Denmark 1985-1987 Danish Research Policy Council (PRF) 1984-1993 Council for Development Research (DANIDA) (vice-chairman 1987-90, chairman 1990-93) 1982-1986 Nordic Science Publication Board (NOP-N) 1982-1985 Joint Committee for Bio-Molecular Techniques, Danish Research Councils 1982-1990 Danish Natural Science Research Council (SNF) (vice-chairman 1987-90) 1978-1979 Nordic Reference Group for Environmental Education
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1977-1979 National Committee for Higher Education in Science (FLUNA) 1976-1979 Senate, Aarhus University 1974-1979 Senate, Faculty of Science, Aarhus University 1972-1975 Board, Botanical Institute, Aarhus University 1969-1970 National Coordination Committee for Biological Sciences, Ministry of Education 1965-1968 Students' Council, Aarhus University
Manager of World Bank Projects 1993-2005, total portfolio approximately USD 3,5 billion Argentina: 34091-AR Higher Education Reform Project, 1995-2004 (USD 297 million) Brazil: 38947-BR Support of Science and Technology Reform Project, 1997-2004 (USD 300 million) Chile: (i) 88498-CL Tertiary education Finance for results Program, 2005-2012 (USD 120-150); (ii) 77282-CL Science for the Knowledge Economy Program 2003-2010 (USD 100-120); (iii) 63386-CL Millenium Science Initiative LIL, 1998-2003 (USD 18 million); (iv) 55481-CL Higher Education Reform Project, 1998-2005 (USD 240 million) Colombia: 74138-CO Higher Education Access Project, 2002-2008 (USD 332 million) Mexico: (i) 89865-MX Technology and Innovation Project, 2005-2009 (USD 500 million); and (ii) 44531-MX Knowledge and Innovation Project, 1997-2006 (USD 600 million) Venezuela: 66749-VE Millennium Science Initiative LIL, 1999-2005 (USD 8 million) Indonesia: (i) 85374-ID Higher Education Sector Reform Program, 2005-2009 (USD 108 million); (ii) 16575-ID Quality of Undergraduate Education Project, 1997-2004 (USD 109 million); (iii) 15498-ID Development of Undergraduate Education Project, 1996-2003 (USD 103 million); (iv) 12841-ID University Research Graduate Education Project,1994-2001 (USD 112 million) Iran: 37000-IN Private Higher Education Development Project, 1995- cancelled (USD 288 million) Jordan: 36001-JO Higher Education Development Project, 1997-2003 (USD 66 million) Romania: 15525-RO Reform of Higher Education and Research Project, 1996-2002 (USD 63 million) Peer reviewer of WB projects in Cameroon, China, Egypt, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mozambique, Philippines, Poland, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, and Mongolia
Congress activity
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Invited speaker at conferences in - among others - Levanger, Norway (The Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions, 2010), Fredericia, Denmark (the Danish Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dialogue Forum, 2010), Amsterdam, The Netherlands (OECD Review, 2010), Cartagena, Columbia (Higher Education Dialogue Meeting, 2010), Stuttgart, Germany (Konstanzer Wissenschaftsforum, 2009), Bogotá, Columbia (2009), Madrid, Spain (Spanish Members of Parliament, 2009), Washington D.C., USA (The Danish Prime Minister's Africa Commission meeting with World Bank leadership, 2009), Leuven, Belgium (Benchmarking Seminar, 2009), Leiden, The Netherlands (Leiden Ranking Symposium, 2009), Berlin, Germany (Forum on Internationalization of Sciences and Humanities, 2008), Kiel, Germany (Governance of Modern Universities, 2008), Vienna, Austria (2008), Santander, Spain (2008), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Danish Prime Minister's Africa Commission, 2008), Indonesia (Education Knowledge Exchange Series, 2008), Reykjavik, Iceland (NUS, 2008), Uppsala, Sweden (Ministers Council for Science and Education, 2008), Brussels, Belgium (Reforms and University Autonomy, 2008),Stockholm, Sweden (Nordic Research and innovation Seminar, 2008), Berlin, Germany (2008), Bogotá, Columbia (2008), Vienna, Austria (2007), Trondheim, Norway (2007), the European University Association's (EUA) annual conference (Hamborg 2006) and EUA-AAE- CHEA transatlantic dialogue conference (Barcelona 2006). During tenure in Washington (1993- 2005) represented the World Bank and presented key notes at international conferences, for example: Innovation in the development process: A new look at theory, evidence and policies (Barcelona 2005); Globalization and Innovation Congress (Monterrey 2004); Unesco Congress on Higher Education Reform (Brasilia 2003); IAOHE Congress on Internationalization of Higher Education, (Veracruz 2003); OECD Congress on Globalization and Knowledge Economies (Brasilia 2002); The Islamic Academy of Science World Congress (Teheran 2001); OECD Congress on S&T for Development (Seoul 2000); the World Science Congress (Budapest 1999); and the World Congress on Higher Education (Paris 1998).
Publications 131 research publications - 37 on issues in higher education, science and technology, innovation and globalization and 94 on botany. In addition: a substantial number of congress presentations, abstracts, and 29 notes to the Danish National Encyclopedia.
Key papers on higher education, science and technology, innovation and globali- zation Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 2010: Leadership and Governance in Higher Education, Raabe, Berlin Warming, K.C. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 2009: Designing institutional internationalisation policies and strategies. In: Internationalisation of European Higher Education, supplement no. 2, Raabe, Berlin Holm-Nielsen L.B., 2008: Reforming Denmark's universities for the global market: A report on strategic steps to meet global competition for talent, Strategies to Win the Best: German Ap- proaches in International Perspective, Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung/Foundation, Berlin
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Thorn, K. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 2008: International mobility of researchers and scientists - Policy options for tuning a drain to a gain, UNU-WIDER, Helsinki Holm-Nielsen, L.B. et al., 2005: Internationalization of Higher Education in Latin America, the way ahead, Directions in Development WB/OECD, 650 pp. Washington/Paris Thorn, K., Holm-Nielsen, L.B. and Jeppesen, J.S., 2004: Approaches to Results-Based Funding in Tertiary Education - Identfying Finance Reform Options for Chile, WB Policy Research WP 3436:1-24 Holm-Nielsen, L.B., Brunner, J.J., Balan, J. and Thorn, K, 2004: The Internationalization of Higher Education In Latin America and the Caribbean - WB/OECD/IMHE, 25. pp. Washing- ton/Paris Crawford, M.F. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 2003: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Higher Education Sector Profile - WB/ESW (Green), 1-73, Washington Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 2003: Tertiary Education in Colombia - Paving the way for Reform, W/ESW (RED), 1-205, Washington Holm-Nielsen, L.B., Blom, A. and Garcia Zuniga, P., 2003: Providing Skills for the Knowledge Economy - the World Bank in Tertiary Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, EnBreve 19, 1-4 Hansen, T., Agapitova, N., Holm-Nielsen, L.B., and Vukmirovic, 2002: The Evolution of Science & Technology: Latin America and the Carribbean a Comparatice Perspective, WB/LCSHD- WP80, 1-101, Washington Salmi, J., Hopper, R., Holm.Nielsen, L.B. eds. 2002: Constructing Knowledge Societies: New Challenges for Higher Education - Directions in Development/WB, 1-213, Washington Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 2002: Higher Education in Brazil - Challenges and Options, WB/ESW (RED), 1-183, Washington Blom, A., Holm-Nielsen, L.B. and Verner, D., 2001: Education, Earnings, and Inequality in Brazil - Implications for Education Policy, Peabody Journal of Education, 76, 2/4, 180-221 El-Khawas, E., DePietro-Jurand, R. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 1998: Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Recent Progress, Challenges Ahead - World Bank/Unesco, 1-22, Paris Holm-Nielsen, L.B., Crawford, M.F. and Saliba, A., 1996: Institutional and Entrepreneurial Leadership in the Brazilian Science and Technology Sector - setting a new agenda, WB Discussion Papers 325, 1-62, Washington Crawford, M.F., Eisemon, T.O. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 1995: Interactive Technology and Electronic Networks in Higher Education and Research: Issues and Innovations, WB/HCOWP62, 1-18, Washington Eisemon, T.O. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 1995: Reforming Higher Education, Higher Education 29, 22 pp, (Kluwer), Amsterdam Eisemon, T.O. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 1994: Développement d'une capacité de recherche et de formation scientifque supérieure: l'expérience de la Banque Mondiale
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Major scientific publications Haynes R.R. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 2009: Limnocharitaceae, Flora of the Guianas, 168, 113-116 Haynes R.R. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 2009: Alismataceae, Flora of the Guianas, 167, 117-144 Haynes, R.R. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 2001: Potamogetonaceae, Flora Neotropica, Monogr: 85, 1- 52 Haynes, R.R. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 1994: Alismataceae, Flora Neotropica, Monogr: 64, 1-112 Haynes, R.R. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 1992: Limnocharitaceae, Flora Neotropica, Monogr: 56, 1- 34 Holm-Nielsen, L.B. et al. 1989: Tropical Forests, Dynamics and Diversity, 394 pp Academic Press Holm-Nielsen, L.B. et al. 1988: Passifloraceae - in Harling and Andersson, Flora and Ecuador 31, 130 pg. Holm-Nielsen, L.B. et al. 1987: Reforestacion de los Andes Ecuatorianos con Especies Nativas, Quito, 118 Holm-Nielsen, L.B. and Haynes, R.R., 1986: Alismatidae - in Harling & Sparre, Flora of Ecuador, 26, 1-83 Larsen, K. and Holm-Nielsen, L.B., 1979: Tropical Botany, eds. 453 pp. Academic Press
Botanical Fieldwork Leader of fieldwork in Ecuador 1968, 73, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, and 86
Scientific work Plant collections: 23,000 (Ecuador) deposited in Quito, and in several major international herbaria (Paris, Madrid, London, Hamburg, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Aarhus, New York, Missouri); member of editorial board of the Flora of Ecuador project (1973-93); member of Commission of the Flora Neotropica project (1977-93). Board (1981-88). Secretary (1985-88); Peer reviewer for NSF, Systemac Botany, Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden, Flora Neotropica, Acta Zooligica Fennica, Annals of Missouri Botanical Garden, Ambio; editor of Naturens Verden special issues on Science research (1982-91).
Teaching University teaching: photytaxonomy, morphology and anatomy (undergraduates); phytotaxonomy and geography, tropical botany and biology (graduates); and principal adviser to 22 thesis projects;
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Visiting lecturer: Gothenburg (1972, 73, 75, 76, 81, 82); Stockholm (1972, 73, 77); Uppsala (1973, 88); Kew, London (1976, 82); New York (1979, 88); Florida (1979); Mexico (1985); Alabama (1985,86); Utrecht (1986); Lectures at the Danish University Extension 1971-86; External examiner in Biology at the Danish Teacher Training Colleges 1977-81.
External evaluation committees 2009 OECD-Review of the Regional Innovation System, Rotterdam 2009 OECD-Review of the Regional Innovation System, Amsterdam 1992 Enhancement of Research Capacity Program, Tanzania and Kenya, DANIDA 1991-1992 Strategic Analysis in S&T: Innovation in Agro-Biotechnology. Peer Review, Eval. EU 1990 S&T Manpower Development Program for the Republic of the Philippines, World Bank 1990 University Development Program for Ethiopia, SAREC 1989-1990 Marine Science Development Program for Indonesia, Danish Government 1989-1993 EU Research Program in Science and Technology for Developing Countries 1989-1993 Research-AID-Panel, DANIDA 1987- International Foundation for Science (IFS), Permanent Scientific Advisor, 1989 1986-1989 “Ib Henriksen” prize review panel 1986 Coordinator of the International Peer Review of Danish Research in Hydrobiolo- gy, PRF 1984-1988 Evaluation (IFAD-Rome): Africa wide biological cassava-pest control program, DANIDA 1984-1987 Steering committee of research project in Margrethe-kog, artificial seawater lake, SNF 1983-1984 Evaluation committee for research professor in Plant Bio-Molecular Techniques, SNF 1982-1987 Steering committee for European Documentation System (EDS) in Taxamony, ESF 1982-1986 Evaluation committee: The biology, molecular biology and biochemistry of Xanthomonas species in relation to their pathogenicity in tropical crop plants, DANIDA 1982-1985 Evaluation committee: Effects of burning on the carrying capacity of Miombo, DANIDA 1982-1985 Chairman of the steering committee of the Natural Areas Research-Initiative SNF
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1982-1985 Steering committee of the Danish Wadden Sea Research Initiative SNF 1977 International review of British University teaching in biology, British Council
Honours Received the World Bank's outstanding performance award 2000, WB-spot award 2001, 2002. "Limprisen", 1984; Member of the International Advisory Board for Universidad Autonoma de Nueva Leon, Monterrey 2, Mexico, 2005; Honorary member of Instituto Ecuatoriano de Ciencias Naturales; Miembro Correspondiente de la Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana; Member of internation- al advisory board the Colca Foundation, Arequipa, Peru; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London; the Danish Academy of Natural Sciences (DNA); Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV); member of the Society of Science and Letters, Aarhus, Denmark.