Introduction to Linköping University

1. 1 Introduction toLinköping University

2. Welcome China Executive Leadership Academy, Pudong Introduction to Linköping Univeristy Prof. Janerik Lundquist, International Coordinator

3. Welcome to Linköping

4. SAAB Aircraft High-tech

5. High Tech Transportation and Clean energy Clean tech

6. 48 Institutions of Higher Education 15 universities Total number of students  300 000 The Swedish Higher Education System

7. Linköping – NorrköpingSweden’s “fourth metropolitan” region“ Linköping 143,000 inhabitants [Campus Linköping] Norrköping 127,000 inhabitants [Campus Norrköping] One of top ten IT-regions in Europé, according to Eurostat.

8. Linköping University:Campus at 3 locations Norrköping Campus 4 900 students Valla Campus17 600 students US Campus (University Hospital) 2 800 students Campus Bus

10. Four Faculties Health Sciences Institute of Technology Educational Sciences Arts and Sciences (Humanities)

11. Linköping University • Students 25 000 • Research students 5 000 • Staff and faculty 3 500 • Institute of Technology 8 900 • Faculty of Arts & Sciences 10 600 • Medical Faculty 3 400 • Faculty of Educational Sciences 4 500 • Campus Linköping (Valla) 17 600 • Campus HU (Linköping) 2 800 • Campus Norrköping 4 900

12. 205 PhD degrees awarded during 2008

13. Brief History of Linköpings Universitet 1120 – 1230 Linköpings Cathedral (Domkyrkan) 1843Teachers College established in Linköping 1902 Fröbe linstitutet, Norrköping, Sweden’s first Education of pre-school teachers 1963 Master’s Degree Education in technical subjects 1965 Parliament Decision to establish a full Institute of Technology in Linköping 1967 Branch of Stockholm's Universitet, the basis of what would become a Philosophical Faculty, which would include the Humanities, the Social Sciences and Natural Sciences 1970 Linköpings Institute of Technology (LiTH) established 1975 Linköpings Universitet (LiU) 1977 Teachers’ College transferred to LiU 1986 Medical School developes a radical new teaching method for medical students, Problem Based Learning 1995The 1000th Doctoral Degree (Ph. D.) granted 1996 Campus Norrköping added 2000 Centrum for Wood Technology & Design (Stockholm) added to LiU

14. Brief History of Linköpings Universitet 1120 – 1230 Linköpings Cathedral (Domkyrkan) 1843 Teachers College established in Linköping 1902 Fröbe linstitutet, Norrköping, Sweden’s first Education of pre-school teachers 1963 Master’s Degree Education in technical subjects 1965 Parliament Decision to establish a full Institute of Technology in Linköping 1967 Branch of Stockholm's Universitet, the basis of what would become a Philosophical Faculty, which would include the Humanities, the Social Sciences and Natural Sciences 1970 Linköpings Institute of Technology (LiTH) established 1975 Linköpings Universitet (LiU) 1977 Teachers’ College transferred to LiU 1986 Medical School developes a radical new teaching method for medical students, Problem Based Learning 1995 The 1000th Doctoral Degree (Ph. D.) granted 1996 Campus Norrköping added 2000 Centrum for Wood Technology & Design (Stockholm) added to LiU

15. Study Programs • 14 Multi-disciplinary departments • Program-based studies- 60 undergraduate programs • - 90 graduate programs, of which over 30 for International Masters Degree (in English) • - (> 600 single-subject courses) • Third largest in Sweden, third within science and technology •  3000First Degrees (>120 p)/year

16. Excellence in Higher Education (7)

17. Centers of Excellence in Higher Education Control Systems Medicine

18. Top-ranked by the students themselves Sverigesmest nöjdastudenter Percentage grading their education Good or Very Good (%) Universities Linköping 94 Umeå 93 Chalmers 92 Göteborg 91 Lund 91 Uppsala 91 KTH 90 Stockholm 86 Source: National Agency for Higher Education.

19. Top-ranked by teachers themselves Sverigesmest nöjdalärare The scientific base of education Satisfied/Very Sat. (%) Universities Linköping 87 Göteborg 83 Lund 83 Stockholm 82 Uppsala 81 KTH 79 Chalmers 74 Umeå 70 Source: National Agency for Higher Education.

20. Top-ranked by the labor market-1(Only one measure of ”getting a good job”) Average income 10 years after graduation Universities Uppsala Linköping Stockholm Göteborg Lund Umeå Luleå Source: Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations

21. Average Income in ”Engineering” Linköping KTH Lund Chalmers Luleå Top-ranked by the labor market-2 Sverigesmest nöjdastudenter Källa: Civilingenjörsförbundet, löneenkät

22.  800 incoming students each year ( 420 students outgoing from LiU)  300 partner universities in more than 50 countries   600 international master’s students each year 47 countries PhD students from more than 50 countries In addition,  600 students enrolled in master’s programs taught in English Growing Number of International Students

23. Innovative –a tradition of innovation in both education and research Multi-disciplinary –work among disciplines and faculties, also Interdisciplinary Interactive –close cooperation with industry and society 3 Characteristics of Linköping University:

24. Source of Regional Development Mjärdevi Science Park 230 companies, 5000 employees News: Guangzhou Radio Group is establishing an R&D Center in Mjärdevi Science Park Norrköping Science Park 110 companies, 1000 enployees

25. www.eciu.org European Consortium of Innovative Universities, ECIU Associate members in Australia, Mexico and Russia

26. Welcome to Linköping University

27. 7 Five Strong Areas at LiU: 2008 Computational Science [IT] and Scientific Computation [National Supercomputer Center] Feb 2008, 27th in computing power in the world Medical Education Theme Research and Education [e.g.,Environmental Sciences] Materials and Bio-Sciences Media Science and Technology [e.g.,Visualization Science] (See next slide)

28. One Example: Visualization Science: Medical imaging Special effects . . . Several ex-students (PhD’s) have gone to Hollywood and worked on special effests in the Motion Picture Industry

30. Welcome to Linköping University December 2007: 6.6 hours of sun light in Linköping

31. Homepage in English, www.liu.se/en/ Master´s studies at Linköping University www.liu.se/education/master/welcome Master´sprogrammestaught in English www.liu.se/en/master/ Singlesubjectcourses in English www.liu.se/education/ug/courses Singlesubjectcourses in English (Institute of Technology) www.lith.liu.se/en/stud/coursesinenglish.html Course list, subjectoriented (Institute of Technology) www.lith.liu.se/sh2007/en/courses_in_english.html Some useful links for exchange students

32. 28 Master’s programs in English (2-year programs) Exchange programs for International students What LiU can offer:

33. Biomedical Engineering, Computational Sciences, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Management of Innovation and Product Development Manufacturing Management, Materials Physics and Nanotechnology Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering and Management, Statistics, Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery System-on-Chip (Socware) Molecular Electronics Master’s programs in English - I

34. Applied Ethology and Animal Biology Medical Biosciences Ecology Molecular Genetics and Physiology Science for Sustainable Development Applied Ethics, Erasmus Mundus Dynamics of Health and Welfare, Phoenix Erasmus Mundus Business Administration - Strategic Management in International Organizations Child Studies, distance learning, Health and Society International European Relations Language and Culture Science, Technology and Society Scandinavian History 60 ECTS Master’s programs in English - II