1. Internationalization
The sixth set of slides in a series of six about the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU):
Introduction
Education and learning environment
Research and artistic activities
Innovation and creativity
Outreach and communication
Internationalization
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2. International Plan of Action 2011–2014
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International Plan of Action 2011–2014
International aspects to be integrated in all of NTNU’s academic activities
Internationalisation an instrument for quality and relevance for NTNU’s activities
From «International plan » /«Internasjonal handlingsplan for NTNU »
Picture: Marine technical centre, Tyholt. At Centre for Ships and Ocean Structures (CeSOS) theoretical studies and experimental work follow each other. Here CeSOS-scientists from four countries and Cybership II – a model full of advanced electronics. From left: Z. Gao, R. Kota, H. Sun. Front: L. Jiao, T. Perez and the centre director, prof. Torgeir Moan. Photo: Kenneth Stoltz/NTNU Info.
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3. International Plan of Action 2011–2014
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International Plan of Action 2011–2014
Priorities:
Participate on the European arena for education, research and innovation
Cooperate with Chinese institutions of knowledge
Increase international mobility for students and academic staff
Strengthen international cooperation in researcher training
From «International plan » /«Internasjonal handlingsplan for NTNU »
Picture: Network event "Network, career and culture" for international students, NTNU, Sept at Dokkhuset. Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info
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4. International cooperation ̶ Main strategic activities
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International cooperation ̶ Main strategic activities
Establish international strategic alliances
Systematic integration of research, education and innovation in international partnerships
Jf. under «Kvalitet og relevans»: «Two main approaches are basic: (1) Establish strategic international alliances and (2) A systematic integration of education, research and innovation in international partnerships.»
(International plan , chap. 3).
Illustration: The emblem for the Globalization programme at NTNU.
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5. International research cooperation – Europe (I)
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International research cooperation – Europe (I)
Participates in 120 projects in the 7th EU Framework Programme
NTNU coordinates 20 EU activities:
4 ERC scholarships
13 cooperative projects in the Cooperation Programme
2 Marie Curie Initial Training Networks
1 research infrastructure project
Source: See the slide series on NTNU research.
About ERC = European Research Council, see erc.europa.eu/
«Horizon 2020» succeeds the 7th Framework Programme;
Picture: For student recruitment to the «Europe programme» at NTNU 2005/2006". Photo: Arild Juul/NTNU SA.
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6. International research cooperation – Europe (II)
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International research cooperation – Europe (II)
Participates in ERCIM (European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics)
Coordinates the pan-European reseach infrastructure ECCSEL, a CCS project
Coordinates European Palliative Care Research Centre
Participates in European Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Energy Education, Innovation and Technology (SEEIT)
Participates in five Erasmus Mundus common European master’s degrees. NTNU coordinates the degree in dance science.
ECCSEL = European Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Laboratory Infrastructure. A NTNU-coordinated European initiative that has been included in the ESFRIS’s road map for research infrastructure with CO2-handling. CCS = Carbon Capture and Storage.
Oversikt internasjonale masterprogram (inkl. Erasmus Mundus, etc.):
The Erasmus Mundus programme is a co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education which promotes the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world.
Photo: Technoport Student Exhibition Exhibition of student projects on sustainability. At right (in blue shirt) prorector for innovation and external relations, Johan E. Hustad. Photo: Max E. Hallqvist, Technoport.
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7. International cooperation – China
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International cooperation – China
MoUs with 25 Chinese universities and research institutions
Joint Research Center for energy and materials with three leading Chinese universities
Participant in Nordic Center at Fudan University
MoU = Memorandum of Understanding, encompass often both research, education and some times also innovation.
All NTNU’s faculties have one or more agreements with Chinese universities.
Picture: Return visit by a delegation from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Chinese authorities. They are among NTNU’s largest cooperating institutions in China, in the fields of renewable energy, gas technology, materials technology and marine technology. August In center prof. Arne Bredesen, to far right the then dean at the Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, prof. Bjørn Hafskjold. Photo: Synnøve Ressem/NTNU Info.
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8. International cooperation – bilateral
INTERNATIONALIZATION
International cooperation – bilateral
Leader of Kyoto International Forum for Energy and Environment (KIFEE)
Strategic partnership in energy research with MIT
Partner in the Peder Sather Center for Advanced Study at UC Berkeley
Participates in the alliance Nordic Five Tech
Institutional emphasis on cooperation with India
Cooperates with Brazil on petroleum research
MIT = Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Peder Sather Center for Advanced Studies - at Berkeley, an "on-campus" spearhead for the development of research and academic collaboration between Berkeley and the largest Norwegian educational institutions. (
Nordic FiveTech = Alliance between NTNU, DTU, KTH, Aalto og Chalmers, offers six joint Nordic Master’s Programmes;
Picture: «Virtual handshake». The signing of the cooperation contract between Singapore IPI and NTNU on the World Intellectual Property Day, 26 April From left in front: Prof. Harald Ellingsen, Dept. of Marine Technology; senior legal advisor Morten Øien, Rector’s Office and prorector for Innovation and External Relations, Johan Hustad. On the screen Dr Lim Khiang Wee, CEO IPI in Singapore. Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info.
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9. International master’s degree
INTERNATIONALIZATION
International master’s degree
NTNU offers:
40 international master’s degree programmes
Joint/double degrees in cooperation with universities in e.g. Europe and China
Five Erasmus Mundus programmes in cooperation with European universities – in dance, marine manage- ment, ICT and wind energy
List of international master’s degree programmes (incl. Erasmus Mundus, etc.):
The Erasmus Mundus programme is a co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education which promotes the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world.
ICT = Information and Communications Technology
Picture: Natural Science Library, Gløshaugen Campus, March Photo: Johan Røed, NTNU IVT
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10. International student mobility
INTERNATIONALIZATION
International student mobility
Outgoing
About 25 % of NTNU’s students study abroad as part of their degree programme
Incoming
6 % of NTNU’s students are exchange or quota students
10 % of NTNU’s students are foreign nationals
Number of students abroad: List from the student database FS on graduated candidates connected to a list of exchange students (excluding candidates doing teacher training (PPU) and PhD –candidates); cf. Inger-Anne Fånes Sætermo, Rector’s office for education.
Number of exchange and quota students (from the data base DBH): 2010: 1251 students – 2011: 1323 students – 2012: 1375 students, for both spring and fall semesters and all types of contracts; cf. Inger-Anne Fånes Sætermo, Rector’s office for education.
Number of NTNU students with foreign citizenship: 2457 in fall 2012, out of a total of students; cf. Inger-Anne Fånes Sætermo, Rector’s office for education.
See also dbh.nsd.uib.no/ - DBH : Studentrapporter : Utenlandske studenter i Norge
Picture: «Experts in team» village: Green Industrial Restructuring, Gr 3, Technoport Mission Rio students during the event Technoport From left: Bhuwan Krishna Som Poudel, Luis Felpe Vasglez, and Giedré Pigagaité. Photo: Max Eckbo Hallqvist/Technoport [Flickr]
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11. International researcher education
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International researcher education
One third of NTNU’s PhD candidates are from abroad
All NTNU’s PhD candidates have international experience as part of their training
NTNU coordinates two Marie Curie Initial Training Networks
NTNU participates in two Erasmus Mundus programmes at the PhD level
Number of PhD candidates from FS (student database): Of the 2386 registered PhD candidates 36 % have foreign citizenship [cf. Inger-Anne Fånes Sætermo, Rector’s office for educat]
Picture: Some of the new doctoral graduates at the Doctoral Degree Awards Ceremony, May Photo: Thor Nielsen/NTNU Info.
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12. International researcher mobility
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International researcher mobility
International recruitment is a main priority
NTNU affiliated with European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers
NTNU’s International Researcher Support Office assists visiting researchers
Regular research visits and sabatticals abroad for the academic staff
A manual count in 2008 showed that 26 % of the scientific staff was recruited internationally.
In 2008 NTNU signed Charter and Code and established in 2009 internal routines to follow the 40 principles in the Charter and Code. NTNU’s Board approved Feb a Plan of action for implementing Charter and Code. As one of the first institutions in Europe, and first in Norway, NTNU obtained recognition from EU for this work, and the right to use EU’s logo ”HR Excellence in Research».
Top picture: The team for The DNV Fuel Fighter, vehicle No. 733, UrbanConcept, running on Battery Electric w/ Solar Panel, competing for team DNV Fuel Fighter from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Norway, winner in the off-track category - Communication, poses for a portrait during the Awards Ceremony at the Shell Eco-marathon Europe at The Ahoy centre in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on Sunday, May 19, (Patrick Post/AP Images for Shell)
Bottom picture: The DNV Fuel Fighter, vehicle No. 733, UrbanConcept, running on Battery Electric w/ Solar Panel, competing for team DNV Fuel Fighter from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Norway races on the final day of competition at the Shell Eco-marathon Europe at The Ahoy centre in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on Sunday, May 19, Teams from universities all over Europe have brought their energy efficient cars to compete in the challenge. (Patrick Post/AP Images for Shell)
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13. Global societal responsibility
INTERNATIONALIZATION
Global societal responsibility
NTNU participates in programmes with integrated developmental goals:
NUFU (43 cooperation projects since 1991)
NOMA (11 Master’s Programmes since 2006)
NORAD’s Master Programme for Energy and Petroleum (EnPe; 10 since 2009)
About 70 master’s students and a few PhD students are recruited annually to the Quota Programme.
Other major international relations:
UN Habitat Partner University
Status as observers in IPCC
Global Health projects
Relations with Nepal and Uganda
Number of contracts for NUFU (The Norwegian Programme for Development, Research and Higher Education): Cf. Øyvind Ustad, Study Div./Int. section; Other sources: NUFU’s Annual Report at No. of Master’s Programmes of NOMA (NORAD’s program for master studies): EnPe: Cf. Øyvind Ustad, Study Div./Int. section; see also The Quota Programme of the Min. of Education is Norway’s largest loan/scholarship arrangement for candidates from developing countries or Central and Eastern Europe for one of NTNU’s international Master’s or Doctoral Programmes. NTNU is one of ca. 10 «UN-Habitat partner university» in the world. UN-Habitat is UN’s organ for housing and city development managing «Thousand year goal no. 7 on the environment and housing improvements for the poor». IPCC = Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change;
Global Health is a priority for the Faculty of Medicine (DMF), related to health challenges in low income countries. See
Cooperation with Nepal in fields as medicine and hydroelectric power. See and org.ntnu.no/ingutengrenser/pumpekraftnepal.htm
Picture: Illustration, cog wheels, NTNU Info.
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