1. Nordic research and innovation seminar Stockholm 02-04-08 Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, rektor, Aarhus Universitet

2. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, The Primeminister’s Globalisation Council  Engaging the globalisation  50% of youth in higher education  Fewer and stronger internationally competitive research universities (8)  Fewer and stronger regional university colleges (8)  New education programs combining theory and practice  Support for elite study programs  Concentration of the elite science and technology research  Effective use of infrastructure, laboratories, equipment etc.  Closer cooperation between research and industry

3. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen,  Self-governing institutions with external Boards  Increased autonomy and accountability  Development contract with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation  New management structure with a selected Rector being CEO-like  Reorganisation and mergers with national institutions and laboratories as of January 1, 2007  New University Act (2003, revised 2007)  New Accreditation Act (2007)  New funding compact (reaching the Barcelona Target in 2010) Major changes for Danish research universities

4. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, New funding compact for Denmark’s universities  Public funding for education follows productivity (quality and quantity)  Public funding for research: 60% results contracts, 40% in competition  Funding of demand and supply in knowledge transfer system: - private: proof of concept, innovation, joint ventures - public: monitoring, analysing, strategic research, Each funding element will aim at full cost financing, and at larger, multi-year grants or contracts

5. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen,

6. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, Private Universities Public Universities Technology institutes Private Sector International networks R&D Institutes National Innovation System Government Ministry of Education Ministry of Environment Ministry of Health Ministry of S&T Meeting the challenge: Strengthen National Innovation Systems Challenges in DK-NIS: Insufficient coherence in sector policies Rel. low stock of researchers Rel. low R&D expenditure Limited private sector involvement R&D Deficient participation international networks Wide scope of research Insufficient access to risk capital IPR Venture capital

7. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, Danish Higher Education - a three tier system  Short-cycle Higher Education (Colleges & Academies) Short-cycle Higher Education (Colleges & Academies) A study programme takes, as a general rule, 2 years to complete, though it can take longer. Students must have an upper secondary school or vocational diploma to be admitted. Teachers are not researchers Several hundred institutions across the country

8. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen,  Medium-cycle Higher Education (University Colleges) Medium-cycle Higher Education (University Colleges) The study programmes take 3 - 4½ years to complete and are often aimed at specific professions or job functions. Most include an internship programme of ½ - 1 year in order to ensure responsiveness to labour market demands. Teachers do not conduct research, but some have research linkages to universities Danish Higher Education - a three tier system January 1, 2008: 22 Centres for Further Education → Regional University Colleges

9. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen,  Long-cycle Higher Education (Research Universities) Long-cycle Higher Education (Research Universities) A full bachelor degree programme takes 3 years to complete and a masters degree takes 2 years. A common feature is that they are theory-oriented and students work scientifically and analytical. All teachers have research capacity and a large majority conduct research Danish Higher Education - a three tier system January 1, 2007: 13 Government Research Institutions (GRI) + 12 Universities → 8 Universities + 3 GRI’s

10. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, New Deal? Har vi opnået en ”new deal” i Danmark bestående af en proaktiv globaliseringspolitik og forøgede investeringer i vidensamfundet som en forudsætning for udbygningen af konkurrenceevne og velfærd?

11. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, Thank you for the invitation! Basismidler efter kvalitet Thanks for the attention rector@au.dk

12. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, Vision for University of Aarhus The vision of the University of Aarhus is to belong to the elite of universities and to contribute to the development of national and global welfare

13. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, The new University of Aarhus

14. Strategy for the University of Aarhus 2008-2012

15. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, Excellent research The aims and objectives are:  to stimulate new research development  to strengthen internationally acknowledged research  to have research groups within all of its subject areas contributing to front-line research.

16. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, Focused talent development The aims and objectives are:  to ensure that the quality of the PhD programmes compares favourably with the best in the world  to recruit top talents from Denmark and abroad to unique environments, where they feel free to pursue the unexpected  to double the number of researchers educated and developed at the university  to offer a continuous researcher development programme for the greatest talents from the Bachelor’s degree level.

17. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, Inspiring consultancy and knowledge transfer The aims and objectives are:  to provide independent research-based consultancy services and communication, and thus help ensure that decisions in the political/administrative process are taken on the best possible basis  to develop a user-oriented, holistic and internationally competitive research-based consultancy to authorities  to work with the business community to develop new businesses and strengthen Denmark’s competitiveness.

18. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, World-class education and knowledge dissemination The aims and objectives are:  to offer top-quality degree programmes within all the university’s fields of competence  to utilise the entire range of its competence to develop new degree programmes that reflect the needs of the future  to increase the scope, relevance and quality of its life long learning programmes  to attract the best students and be an attractive choice for new groups of students  to strengthen the knowledge society by independent and inspiring communication of knowledge.

19. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, J. C. Skou and the Nobel Prize

21. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, University of Aarhus  25% of public research in Dernmark  9.700 publications in 2007 (80% research and 20% dissemination)  35.000 students (15.000 bachelor, 14.000 master, 5.000 LLL master)  1.200 ph.d.-students  75 bachelor programs og 92 master programs  2500 courses  9.000 employees

22. A A R H U S U N I V E R S I T E T UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Nordic R&I 02-04-08, Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen, The challenge -- is not funding but competing for the most advanced human capital