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AARHUS UNIVERSITY

AARHUS UNIVERSITY. Globalisation and competitiveness – the need for benchmarking. A Global market for education and research Are we competitive? Benchmarking and networking to improve. A global market for education and research.

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AARHUS UNIVERSITY

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  1. AARHUS UNIVERSITY

  2. Globalisation and competitiveness – the need for benchmarking • A Global market for education and research • Are we competitive? • Benchmarking and networking to improve

  3. A global market for education and research Distance has disappeared and now the challenge is for universities to stay competitive in a developing global market for higher education and research

  4. Student mobility increasing

  5. Global challenges for universities Increased mobility and competition to attract the best Increased convergence of national higher education systems (Bologna, ECTS, EULAC etc.) Increased liberalisation and trading in educational programs (WTO-GATS) Increased competition for research funding

  6. Globalisation and competitiveness – the need for benchmarking • A Global market for education and research • Are we competitive? • Benchmarking and networking to improve

  7. Are we competitive? • Innovative capacity Denmark number 5 in the world Source: DIW, Deutsche Telecom Stiftung • Global Competitiveness Index Denmark no. 3 Source: WEF, 2008 • Subjective Well-Being Index Denmark no. 1 Source: World Values Survey, 2008

  8. Increasing research impact (citations per publication) National Science Indicators 2009 (Thomson Reuter data)

  9. Are the Danish Universities comparable to the global top 150 universities? Aarhus University Technical University of Denmark Normalized citation impact University of Copenhagen US top universities European top universities Total number of publications 2003-07

  10. HE systems ranking • University systems ranking Denmark number 3, with only UK and Australia in front • Universities measured on inclusiveness, effectiveness, life long learning, access, responsiveness, attractiveness (Source: The Lisbon Council, Policy Brief, 2008)

  11. Globalisation and competitiveness – the need for benchmarking • A Global market for education and research • Are we competitive? • Benchmarking and networking to improve

  12. Benchmarking and networking to improve • Northern European Benchmarking Project • Bibliometric benchmarking project by CWTS, Leiden • Various university rankings and global indicator systems • Times Higher QS (World no. 63, Europe no. 20) • Shanghai (World no. 93, Europe no. 31) • The Leiden Ranking on volume and impact (World no. 99, Europe no. 33) • Thomson Reuters subject rankings • Subject rankings by Scopus • Deutche Telekom Foundation • Lisbon Council + OECD, WEF, World Bank

  13. Northern European Benchmarking project The benchmarking project developed tools and processes by learning from each other Themes • International Master Programmes • PhD Studies stategies • Research funding and management • Internal allocation of ressources

  14. The CWTS bibliometric analysis of Aarhus University Normalised citation impact

  15. Subject rankings – Engineering(European universities) Aarhus University Aalborg University Cites per publication Technical University of Denmark Total number of publications 2003-07

  16. Subject rankings – Chemical Engineering(European and US universities) Aarhus University Technical University of Denmark Aalborg University Cites per publication Total number of publications 2003-07

  17. Times Higher Education ranks Aarhus University no. 63 in the world Or scores equal to be in the… • Top 25 in the US • Top 15 in Asia • Top 10 in UK • Top 10 in Europe (excl. UK) … and AU is # 1 among continental European universities founded the last 100 years.

  18. Engineering is important for AUs ambition to reach out to all sectors of society

  19. Aarhus University’s response to globalisation and competition • AU defends academic freedom • AU counter balances short term trends • AU benchmarks – but believes that no benchmark holds the whole truth • AU engages the national and international community and offers leadership in international fora • AU contributes to the global market for knowledge and talent

  20. The real challenge -- is not funding but competing for the most advanced human capital….

  21. Thank you for your attention! rektor@au.dk 21

  22. Vice-Chancellor Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen Selected boards and councils 2009- Member of the Governments Growth Forum 2009- Board member Euroscience 2008- Board member EUA 2008- Commisioner of the Prime Ministers Africa Commission 2008- Chairman, Nordic University Collaboration 2006- Vice-Chairman, Danish Rectors Conference 2000-01 Vice-Chairman, Danish Research Commission 1985-87 Chairman, Danish Science Research Council Positions 2005- Vice-Chancellor, Aarhus University 1993-05 Lead Higher Education Specialist, World Bank, 1986-93 Vice-Chancellor, Danish Research Academy 1983-85 Director, Botanical Institute, University of Aarhus 1976-79 Dean, Faculty of Sciences, University of Aarhus 1979-81 Professor, P. Universidad Católica, Quito, Ecuador 1972-86 Associate Professor of Botany, Aarhus University

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