1. University of Gothenburg
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2. University of Gothenburg
8 faculties – 45 departments
The Sahlgrenska Academy – pharmacy, medicine, odontology and health care sciences
The Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts
The Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Business, Economics and Law
The Faculty of Education
The IT University
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3. Students 39,000 students 27,000 full-time students 150 programmes
2,500 courses
Distance courses and Web courses
5,000 completed degrees
Some of Sweden´s most popular programs; Psychology, Dentistry, Physiotherapy and Nursing
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4. Research Wide-ranging and successful research Strong research profiles
Arvid Carlsson – Nobel Prize winner in 2000
2,000 research students
300 new research students
300 new PhDs
40 new Licentiate degrees in
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5. Postgraduate studies Some examples:
40% of all environment-related research in Sweden is carried out in Gothenburg
The Swedish Centre for Public Sector Research and the Nordic Information Centre for Media and Communication Research
At the forefront of research on the link between the economy and the environment
The Institute of Odontology is ranked second most advanced in the world
Leading medicine research at the Sahlgrenska Academy
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6. Supporting the Public Sector, Trade and Industry
Commercial law & intellectual property
Research funding
Commissioned research
Commissioned education
Regional & industrial collaboration
Innovation & business ideas
Degree projects and work placements
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7. Popular Science Concerts, Public Lectures, Exhibitions
The Science Festival in May every year
University Television
Radio Programme productions
Public Lectures at Bokia´s Bookshop
Jonsered´s Country Estate
Open lectures in outlying districts
Cooperation with Organisations, Trade and Industry
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8. History in short 1891 Göteborgs högskola 1949 Medical College
1954 University of Gothenburg was founded through a merger of these two establishments
1967 The Faculty of Odontology
1971 The school of Business, Economics and Law became part of Göteborg University
1977 A large number of previously independent teaching institutions were incorporated into the University
2001 The Sahlgrenska Academy and the IT University
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9. Strategic profile Midtown – midstream Open minds, open doors
Many disciplines in creative interaction
Where research and education meet
Committed to a sustainable society
A major European university
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10. International profile
2 300 long-term international contacts
Cooperation within the EES with Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands etc.
Participation in a number of international exchange programmes
470 Erasmus agreements
More than 280 courses in English for exchange students
Cooperation outside the EES with United States, Australia, Japan, Canada, Russia etc.
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11. Environmental profile
Sweden’s first and only environmentally certified university – environmental certification in accordance with ISO and EMAS
Almost 40% of all environment-related research in Sweden is carried out in Gothenburg
At the forefront of research on the link between the economy and the environment
Environmental research in an accessible manner –
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12. University staff 5 700 employees (59% women, 41% men)
4 978 full-time employees, of which are teachers/researchers/post-graduate students
477 professors
1 873 technical/administrative staff
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13. Financial Year Income SEK 5,165 million total income
SEK 3,518 million state grants
SEK 1,647 million from external funding
State grants %
Fees and remuneration 12 %
Contributions %
Financial revenues 3 %
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14. Expenditure 2009 Total of SEK 5,165 million, of which
SEK 2,923 million i spent on personell costs and SEK 600 million on premises
Personell costs 59%
Premises 13%
Other operative expenses 25%
Capital costs 3%
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15. Interdisciplinary research
Cooperation between faculties:
CEFOS – research on the public sector
Museion – the department that connects the university with the Museum of World Culture
National centre for mathematics education
NORDICOM – Nordic media research
Centre for interdisciplinary research on mobility disabilities
CFK – centre for consumer research Centre for Work science
Swedish Secretariat for Gender Research
The Department for Food, Health and Environment
Culture and Health
EpiLife – mental and physical health interacting over the lifecourse
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