Uppsala Uppsala i Europa

Uppsala

Anno 1477

Uppsala University in brief Three disciplinary domains: –humanities and social sciences –medicine and pharmacy –science and technology Nine faculties – 60 departments Revenue – SEK 6.3 bn 45,000 students, 25,000 full-time equivalents 6,800 employees

International orientation and position Peer culture of quality review and academic freedom Diversity and breadth Student exchange and research cooperation with universities throughout the world Key collaborative partner for business and society Modern, interdisciplinary campus areas A modern, international and dynamic university

Uppsala University is doing well Expanding significantly New record in no. of applicants, again Securing major research funding, ERC grants Top ranked research and education – Top 100 Good outcome in evaluations

Goals and strategies Gain and disseminate knowledge for the benefit of humankind and for a better world. Meeting place for knowledge, culture and critical dialogue Integrated educational and research environment Open to the outside world Contribute to sustainable solutions to the challenges facing society

Strategic Priorities Quality Internationalisation Supply and development of human resources Infrastructure

A complete university Pharmacy Arts Law Medicine Science & Technology Social Sciences Languages Theology Education

Campus Areas English Park Campus EkonomikumBlåsenhus EBCGeo CentreITC Rudbeck Laboratory BMC Ångström Laboratory Gamla Torget Campus Gotland

Education in figures 45,000 undergrad and Master’s students, 25,000 full-time equivalents 70 undergrad study programmes and 60 Master’s programmes Over 2,000 single-subject courses 5,000 Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees every year

Research in figures 2,500 doctoral students – 45% women 300 doctorates every year 4,600 academic publications per year 560 professors – 25% women

Strong research areas Science and Technology Energy supply and renewable energy Functional materials Sustainable development Information and communication technologies Life sciences

Strong research areas Medicine and Pharmacy Drug discovery and development Bacterial evolution, antibiotic resistance and microbial pathogenesis Ageing related diseases Cancer Diabetes Genomics

Strong research areas Humanities and Social Sciences Peace, conflict and democracy Growth and welfare Russia Natural disaster science Behavioural science Labor market Languages Education Sustainable development

Internationalization 40 international Master’s programmes and nearly 800 single-subject courses in English Student exchanges with almost 400 universities abroad in 50 countries. In 2014 some 4,600 articles were published by researchers at Uppsala University

UU Innovation – Uppsala University’s organization for collaboration with the business community Enabling interplay between entrepreneurship and research Offering courses for in-service training Facilitating contacts between students and industry Forging connections with alumni Collaboration

Tradition and culture The first university in Sweden – founded in 1477 Eight Nobel prizes Museums and music Academic ceremonies Walpurgis Eve – 30 April Student nations (student clubs)

Student life

Cultural life

Some historical Uppsala profiles Jacob Ulvsson Carl von Linné Olof Rudbeck Anders CelsiusNils Rosén Erik Gustaf Geijer Betty Pettersson Ellen FriesGerd Enequist Johan Skytte Anders Ångström C W Scheele

Allvar Gullstrand – Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine 1911 Robert Bárány – Medicine 1914 Manne Siegbahn – Physics 1924 The Svedberg – Chemistry 1926 Nathan Söderblom – Nobel Peace Prize 1930 Arne Tiselius – Chemistry 1948 Dag Hammarskjöld – Nobel Peace Prize 1961 Kai Siegbahn – Physics 1981 Nobel Laureates

UNIVERSITY BOARD VICE- CHANCELLOR Innovation Library Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences FACULTIES Medicine Pharmacy FACULTIES Science and Technology FACULTIES Theology Law Arts Languages Social Sciences Educational Sciences Departments Academic Senate The Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS) Internal Audit University Administration Vice-Chancellor’s Management Council National Center for Knowledge on Men’s Violence Against Women (NCK) Organisation