Self-evaluation Report for the Øresund Region to the OECD/IMHE-project: “Supporting the Contribution of Higher Education Institutions to Regional Development.” Final version presented to the OECD evaluation team November 2005 FOREWORD This report is the self-evaluation report of the Øresund Region to the OECD-project ”Supporting the Contribution of Higher Education Institutions to Regional Development”. This self-evaluation report has been compiled from February to October 2005. The report has been written by staff at the Øresund University, the collaboration organisation for the HEIs in the region. Data has been gathered via desk research, a number of interviews with representatives from regional organisations, and a questionnaire sent to the 14 member institutions. Steering Group A Steering Group has had the overall responsibility for the compilation of the report. The members of the Steering Group are: • Professor Linda Nielsen, vice-chancellor, University of Copenhagen & chair, Øresund Science Region, chair • Professor Göran Bexell, vice-chancellor, Lund University & chair, Øresund University • Professor Henrik Toft Jensen, vice-chancellor, Roskilde University • Professor Lennart Olausson, vice-chancellor, Malmö University • Mr. Mads Lebech, mayor of Frederiksberg and chair, Greater Copenhagen Authority • Ms. Christine Axelsson, Chair of the Regional Development Committee and Member of Regional Parliament, Region Skåne • Ms. Lena Eriksson, Ministry of Education and Culture (Sweden) • Mr. Janus Krarup, director, National Agency for Enterprise and Construction (Denmark) • Mr. Bengt Mårtensson, Director, ARLA Foods • Mr. Mikael Karlsson, Chairman, Axis Communications • Mr. Mikael Ørum, General Partner, Ventac Partners The Steering Group has had three meetings during the self-evaluation process: April, June and September 2005. Working Group Also, a Working Group has met on regular basis to discuss the contents of the report and provide input. The members of the Working Group have been the following: • Mr. Bengt Streijffert, Director, Øresund University/Øresund Science Region, chair • Professor Christian Wichmann Matthiesen, Dep. of Geography, University of Copenhagen • Professor Gunnar Törnqvist, Dep. of Social and Economic Geography, Lund University • Mr. Thomas Wohlert, Head of Secretariat, Greater Copenhagen Authority • Mr. Jan Lindelöf, Project Developer and Project Manager, Region Skåne • Mr. Henrik Andersson, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Southern Sweden • Mr. Flemming G. Jørgensen, Chief Analyst, Confederation of Danish Industries • Mr. Carl-Erik Holmqvist, Confederation of Swedish Industries • Mr. Torben Aaberg, Deputy Director, Øresund Committee The Working Group has had monthly meetings from February to June 2005. Regional Coordinator: Mr. Bengt Streijffert, Director, Øresund University/Øresund Science Region. Secterariat: Mr. Christian Michelsen (project manager), Ms. Maria Christensen (project assistant), Mr. Christoffer Muusmann (project assistant). 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD............................................................................................................................................ 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY....................................................................................................................... 5 Figures .................................................................................................................................................................7 Tables...................................................................................................................................................................7 Fact boxes............................................................................................................................................................8 Abbreviations......................................................................................................................................................8 INTRODUCTION: THE RISE OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY................................................ 9 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................9 The importance of research and development.................................................................................................9 Education, education, education .....................................................................................................................10 The importance of knowledge in traditional production and in business areas .........................................11 CHAPTER I: ØRESUND – A CROSSBORDER REGION: AN OVERVIEW ................................. 13 1.1. Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................13 1.2. The Creation of the Øresund Region.......................................................................................................15 1.3. Geography and population .......................................................................................................................18 1.4. Economic outlook ......................................................................................................................................21 1.5. Regional policies ........................................................................................................................................23 1.6. Øresund Region-building – visions and challenges ................................................................................25 1.6.1. The creation of a new core and periphery.............................................................................................................25 1.6.2. A governance structure suited for a crossborder region 25 1.6.3. More compatibility needed 25 1.6.4. Cheaper transportation across Øresund 26 CHAPTER II: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM......................... 27 2.1. Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................27 2.2. Overview of the national systems of higher education in Sweden and Denmark ................................27 2.2.1. The Swedish system of higher education..............................................................................................................27 2.2.2. Formal requirements on cooperation with the surrounding society ......................................................................29 2.2.3. Swedish university governance and funding.........................................................................................................30 2.2.4. The Danish system of higher education ................................................................................................................30 2.2.5. Formal requirements on regional engagement ......................................................................................................33 2.2.6. Danish university governance and funding...........................................................................................................33 2.3. Differences between the Danish and the Swedish system ......................................................................34 2.4. International comparison..........................................................................................................................34 2.5. Overview of HEIs in the Øresund Region ...............................................................................................36 2 2.6. Recruitment of students ............................................................................................................................39 2.6.1. Widening participation..........................................................................................................................................41 2.6.2. Internationalisation................................................................................................................................................43 2.7. Relations with the surrounding community............................................................................................44 2.7.1. Regional expertise used in education....................................................................................................................45 2.7.2. HEIs as ‘ports of knowledge’................................................................................................................................45 2.7.3. HEIs’ involvement in regional bodies...................................................................................................................46 2.7.4. The planning and adjustment of programmes and courses in the region ..............................................................46 2.8. The Øresund University – regional collaboration between HEIs .........................................................46 2.8.1. History of the Øresund University ........................................................................................................................50 2.9. HEIs and City Planning ............................................................................................................................50 2.10. Visions and challenges.............................................................................................................................52