International Staff Training June 1st 2016 Sakari Heikkilä Wrap up of workshops International Staff Training June 1st 2016 Sakari Heikkilä

Hot topics in HE in Europe Diversity, equal opportunity and the promotion of women An international attitude and open-mindedness towards academic, intellectual exchange and real-life business practice A strong sense of responsibility to the economy, society, and the government, and a commitment to make a sustainable contribution to a new and improved economy, today and in the future Being a responsible and attractive employer for administrative and academic personnel Teacher`s Qualification and pedagogic skills Career Development for Postdocs Business approach – innovation Responsibility to society – more engineers!! Answering to the distress of refugees 11.1.2019

Expectations Inspiration – which innovative approaches are around? To discuss future challenges for universities and to find innovative ways to cope with that Networking with other higher education institutions Exchange – what are current topics at other universities and how do they deal with it? To establish new and strengthen existing contacts Exploration - What are future demands on university staff? Best practice examples for academic career development Getting useful further inspiration for Development Support for PhD-students and especially for Postdocs Ideas how to identify scientists with high potential within the university Rankings To exchange experience and know how in the field of university administration To discuss future cooperation activities 11.1.2019

Challenges & key findings 11.1.2019

From Administration to Services for Research and Teaching: Efficiency and Quality of Services Digitalization/Dematerialization Services and teaching Not everyone is comfortable with digitalization Clear shared goals and Clear roles & responsibilities while staying agile Collaboration with customers, workshops What does the customer need? Do we have practices, processes or work we could do without? Sharing Space, ideas, no PDF’s! –how to motivate cooperation? 11.1.2019

From administration to Services for Research and Teaching: Career Development Support PhD-students and Post-Docs Create networks between university and industry Shared space on campus around research interest areas? Both professors and PhD-students need training Possibility to work in industry for a short period during PhD? Translating academic skills into skills appreciated by industry Services for supporting careers of women Day-care on campus On-demand nurse when child is sick at home 11.1.2019

Supporting Diversity Approx. 20% degree students in the four schools of technology are female (ARTS over 60% BIZ over 40%) Approaching prospective students in primary- and high-schools: Scientists in Schools initiative Researchers visit schools Students (13-15 year olds) visit university for practical professional orientation 11.1.2019

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