Successful Industry Cooperation in Education and Research Deutschen Woche St. Petersburg 28. April 2014 Dr. Antonia Gohr, Jacobs University Bremen

Introduction to Jacobs University 2  private, independent university, registered as a non-profit organization  fully accredited by the state  21 Bachelor programs, 27 graduate programs (Master/ PhD), 1 Executive MBA program  primary language of instruction and campus communication is English  performance-oriented admission procedure  students from 112 nations  130 professors, 268 research and instructional personnel  professor-student ratio 1 : 10 (figures from fall 2013) facts

Studying at Jacobs University 3 Foundation Year program (Certificate) Bachelor programs (BSc, BA) Master programs (MSc, MA) Doctoral programs (PhD)

Internationality and Diversity students from more than 100 nations are living and studying on one campus

Jacobs University Education: Attractive for Industry and Companies Combining “Bildung & Ausbildung”

Transdisciplinarity: Interface of Academia and Industry 6 School of Engineering and Science School of Social Sciences and Humanities Information Management and Systems (BSc) Integrated Environmental Studies (BSc) International Logistics, Management, and Engineering (BSc) Global Economics and Management (BA)

Bildung & Ausbildung 7 Interdisciplinary approach connecting Engineering, Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics and Management Programs addressing issues of global importance Creation of Interfaces:  Industry and company representatives are members of the programs’ Advisory Boards  Company representatives as guest lectures  Internships at international companies and institutions are integral part  Integration of students into research and cooperation with industry, e.g. in form case studies and on-site visits  Business simulation (Unternehmensplanspiel) as part of the curriculum  Optional Joint Thesis Supervision: Jacobs faculty and Internship supervisor from industry

Language Program 8 Jacobs University offers language courses in German, French and Spanish on all proficiency levels. Chinese (Mandarin) language and culture courses cover beginner and intermediate levels. The courses are conducted by our partner institutes: The series “Exploring German Culture & Society” organizes readings, excursions, movie nights and other activities to foster German language learning outside the classroom.

International Logistics: Successfully bridging industry and education

Case Example: International Logistics 10

Logistics Advisory Board with 10 representatives of Bremen logistics companies and institutions; Chairman: Herr Körner, CFO of Röhlig 6 month internship built into the curriculum Upon graduation students become Bremen Logistics Ambassadors ca. 50 % of graduates go to graduate schools ca. 50 % enter labor market (Airbus, NGOs, Mercedes Benz, DB Schenker, BMW, Barry Callebourt, Kühne & Nagel, Ipsen Logistics, InBev, DHL, Voith, etc.) International Logistics: Management and Engineering 11

Jacobs University Research: Cooperation with Industry

Industry Cooperation in Academic Consulting and Research (Selection) “Green” Energy-Management for European Harbors (Green Efforts project financed by the European Commission) Various consulting services

Internships and Career Opportunities (Examples) 14

Dr. Antonia Gohr Jacobs University, April 2014