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The University of Konstanz at a Glance

The University of Konstanz at a Glance. Young University. Foundation of the University and first lectures Opening of the new university campus Success in the Excellence Initiative Follow-up competition Excellence Strategie. 1966 1972 2006/2007 and 2012 2018.

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The University of Konstanz at a Glance

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  1. The University of Konstanzat a Glance

  2. Young University Foundation of the University and first lectures Opening of the new university campus Success in the Excellence Initiative Follow-up competition Excellence Strategie 1966 1972 2006/2007 and 2012 2018

  3. The Founding Principles of the University • A departmental structure and a flat hierarchy • An interdisciplinary approach to research, manifested in a ‘campus university‘ • Strict performance-based internal funding allocation • Efficient centralised research and administrative services

  4. Mission Statement – Expanding the Culture of Creativity Ouroverarchingstrategicgoalsare: • Promotingcreativeprocesses in researchbyfostering • top-level researchandresearch-orientedteaching • youngresearchers • internationalisation • Optimisingresearchconditions • Practicingequalopportunityandfamilyfriendlypolicies • Strengtheningourpublicdialogueandcommunityengagement

  5. Facultiesand Departments • Faculty of Sciences • Mathematics and Statistics • Computer and Information Science • Physics • Chemistry • Biology • Psychology • Faculty of Humanities • History, Sociology, Empirical Educational Research and Sport Science • Literature with Art and Media Studies • Philosophy • Linguistics • Faculty of Politics, Law and Economics • Politiks and Public Administrations • Law • Economics

  6. Study Programmes • 26 Bachelor‘s Programmes (major) • 18 Bachelor‘s Programmes (minor) • 31 Master‘s Programmes • 20 Doctoral Programmes • 33 Bachelor and Master of Education “Lehramt Gymnasium” (17 Bachelor, 16 Master) • State Examination Law • 16 International Study Courses

  7. Students, Staffand Budget 2017/2018

  8. Campus University Short distances Clear structures

  9. Open doors • Student-Service-Centre (SSZ) • Study Advice Service (ZSB) • Departmental Heads of Administration • Binational School of Education (BiSE) • International Office • Writing centre • seezeit student service • Representative for students with disabilities • Career Service • Mentoring programme • Rector

  10. Student-Service-Centre (SSZ) First point of contact for all studentsandprospectivestudents Academic requests, Study Information Desk, Info-Desk, International, Consultation Corner Office hours: Mondays to Thursdays: 9:30 - 14:00 Fridays: 9:30 - 13:00 Contact: +49 7531 88 -3636 E-mail: ssz@uni-konstanz.de • – uni.kn/ssz

  11. Research • Strong in external funding • Successful in rankings Excellence Initiative and Excellence Strategy 2006/2007 and 2012: • Cluster ofExcellence "Cultural FoundationsofSocial Integration" • Konstanz Research School "Chemical Biology" • Graduate School of "DecisionSciences" • InstitutionalStrategy "Model Konstanz – Towards a Culture of Creativity" 2018: • Cluster of Excellence „The Politics of Inequality: Perceptions, Participation and Policies“ • Cluster of Excellence„Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour“

  12. Our Research Profile – Supporting Solutions to Global Challenges Cultural Integration andConsequencesofGlobalisation; Management ofViolentConflicts Preventionand Treatment ofDiseases; AgingProcesses Cultural Studies Life Sciences Chemical Biology and Ecology Decision Sciences Molecular Nanoscience and Material Sciences International Financial Systems Provision andSupplyofEnergy; Communication Technology

  13. Third-party Funding (Mio. €) Millions

  14. Top position in the DFG Funding Atlas Best quota in acquiring external funding Place 1 nationwide in raising external funding Place 1 in Life Sciences Place 2 in Humanities

  15. Zukunftskolleg – Free, Creative and Connecting • Innovative career optionleading young researchers to academic top positions • An interdisciplinary, international and cross-generational community • 65 fellows and their research units from 20 countries (as of January 2015) • Fellows are members both of the Zukunftskolleg and of a department • Senior Fellows as mentors • Independent funding for own research projects • Flexible and service-orientedinfrastructure

  16. Code of Practice for Researchers between Doctoral Studies and Professorship • Defines guidelines and standards: • Independence and autonomy in research • Participation in and qualification for teaching • Transparency and predictability of careers • Participation and representation • Monitoring and academic reference person • Equal opportunities and family-friendly conditions • Human resource development and assistance measures • Visibility • Supervision agreement for doctoral students

  17. Support Services • Welcome Center and Guest Houses • Research Support Unit • Quality Management Unit • Academic Staff Development Unit • Conference Management Unit

  18. Support Services • The International Welcome Center provides relocation support and assistance dealing with governmental and financial institutions • The Research Administrative Support assists researchers through the whole third party funding process • The Quality Management Unit monitors/evaluates/reports on all academic and administrative processes • The Academic Staff Development Unit provides a full range of skills training for doctoral and postdoctoral fellows • Event and Conference Management Services

  19. Young Academics Development • Structures and Procedures • University-wide doctoral and postdoctoral regulations • Tenure-track junior professorships • Code of Practice for Young Academics: rights and obligations from doctoral studies to professorship • Status as “Independent Young Researcher from Konstanz • Programmes and Institutions • 23 doctoral programmes • Zukunftskolleg: interdisciplinary support programme for postdoctoral students • Support • Academic Staff Development: for developing young academics, staff and their teaching competencies • Young Scholar Fund • Family-friendly university • Welcome Centre and other services

  20. Teaching • Bachelor's and master's degrees • State examination (law) • Lectures • Working in small groups • E-learning • Key skills • Surveys (e.g. evaluation of teaching,new students' survey) • International: courses and events in English • Successful in the "Teaching Quality Pact":„b3 – beraten, begleiten, beteiligen“

  21. Success in the Teaching Quality Pact (federal programme) “b3 – beraten, begleiten, beteiligen” (advise, accompany, involve); 8.4 mio euros funding

  22. The Institutional Framework of Internationalisation • Internationalisation is a cross-sectional strategyheaded by a Vice Rector • ‘Strategic Partnership Network‘ • Strong institutional input intokey support unitsInternational Office Welcome Center Academic Staff Development Internationales Marketing • The 2011 HRK ‘Internationalisation‘ Auditcertifying our high internationalisation standards

  23. International Cooperations • Cooperations • 231 Erasmus+ Partner Universities • 59 bilateral Oversea Partner Universities • 7 State-to-State Programmes (1 Canada, 5 USA, 1 Mexico) • Exchange Students • Outgoing students Erasmus (17/18): 420 • Outgoing students outside Erasmus (17/18): 85 • 42% of graduates in 2014/15 stated that theyparticipated in a study-relevant stay abroad • Incoming students Erasmus (17/18): 271 • Incoming students outside Erasmus (17/18): 160

  24. Public Dialogue and Community Engagement Improved efficiency by pooling all activities at the interface between the university and the general public as well as its further target groups Communications and Marketing Executive Support Unit Press Office Conference Management Konstanz Science Forum Alumni Work Fundraising National & International Marketing

  25. Performance-Oriented Fund and Resource Allocation • Low core funding • The role of the Committee on Research(Ausschuss für Forschungsfragen, AFF) • The Young Scholar Fund (YSF) • Research Initiatives and Core Facilities • 50% of overhead funds given to Pis • Third party fund bonus system (~ 3 to 5 % of grant) • Additional office and lab space for temporary projects

  26. Prize-winninglibrary Completely renovated and reopened Open 24 hours 1,600 individual and group workstations equipped with the highest technology • Audio and multimedia workstations • Film rooms • Teaching lab for digitally supported teaching IT-Support "Library of the year 2010", BIX Library Index

  27. Advice and coaching from the beginning of studies to the start of a career • through • Central Student Advice Service • Career Service

  28. Equal Opportunity and Family Friendliness • Twice certified as a family friendly university by the Hertie Foundation • On-campus day care for up to 120 children in the Children‘s House • Kinderzimmer KIZ for flexible short term child care • Flexible at-home child care in case of illness or during conference stays abroad, emergency child care • Student-parents card • School holiday programmes • Active recruitment of female researchers at all qualification levels • Incentive system for newly appointed female researchers • Career counseling for female researchers and Dual career services • Pupils‘ Day • Komm her, schau zu, mach MINT for female student recruitment

  29. … led to the Gender Kodex of the University. • The Gender Kodexis an agreement of the university to follow • 10 standards on gender equality and family orientation.

  30. Family-friendly University New ways to reconcile work and family life Certified and recertified as "family-friendly university„ Gender-Kodex:agreement of the university to follow ten standards on gender equality and family orientation. Measures (focus on students): • child care, emergency child care (quantity/quality) • part-time studying • daycare centre on campus • KinderzimmerKiZ for flexible short-term child care • attractiveness for students with child(incl. student-parents card)

  31. First-class sports activities • University sports Konstanz • uniSport • uniMotion • uniNature • uniVenture • uniTournament • uniFamily • – uni.kn/hsp

  32. Our 'Germany Scholarship' – the "Deutschlandstipendium" • Konstanz Scholarship Fund • Help young students of the University of Konstanz finance their studies: • The student funding programme "Deutschlandstipendium" provides annual scholarships amounting to 3,600 euros, i.e. 300 euros per month, half financed from private sources and half financed by the federal government. • Selection criterion for our scholarship students is not only their study performance; we also consider their social commitment and personal circumstances. • – uni.kn/deutschlandstipendium

  33. Our "Culture of Creativity" makes us... • internationally visible among the smaller, younger universities • renowned for top-level research and research-led teaching • an international centre for young researchers

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