The University of Southern Denmark - an introduction

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The University of Southern Denmark- an
introduction
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Outline of the Presentation

• General introduction
• Facts and figures
• Mission and Vision
• Research
• Programmes of study and students
• Internationalisation
• Collaboration with the business world

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Objectives of the university

• Conduct research
• Offer research-based education
• Exchange knowledge and competencies with society
• Contribute to promoting growth, welfare and
  development in society.

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History of the university

• 1998. The University of Southern Denmark is
  formed in a merger between
• Odense University (established in 1966)
• Odense University Library
• Southern Denmark School of Business and
  Engineering
• University Centre of Southern Jutland
• 2004. Merger between the University of Southern
  Denmark and
• Department of Border Region Studies, Aabenraa
  (IFG)
• 2006. Merger between the University of Southern
  Denmark and
• Danish Centre of Rural Research and Development,
  Esbjerg (CFUL)
• Odense University College of Engineering, Odense
  (IOT)
• 2007. Merger between the University of Southern
  Denmark and
• National Institute of Public Health, Copenhagen
  (SIF)
• Business School Centre, Slagelse (HHC)
• Research Unit of Maritime Medicine, Esbjerg (FMM)

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Faculties and campuses
Faculty of Odense Kolding Esbjerg Sønderborg / Flensburg Slagelse Copenhagen
Health Sciences ? ? ?
Science ?
Engineering ? ?
Social Sciences ? ? ? ? ?
Humanities ? ? ? ? ?
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Organisation

• Independent state institution.
• A comprehensive university.
• First Danish university with decentralised campus
  structure.
• Board of Representatives with 40 members.
• The Board of Directors consists of 9 members
• 5 external members
• 2 students
• 1 faculty member
• 1 staff
• Everyday top management (appointed by the Board
  of Directors)
• Vice-Chancellor
• Pro-Vice-Chancellor
• University Director

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Facts and figures 2008
Income statement mill. mill.
Income 276
Education 102
Research, basic funding, state subsidies 81
Research, external funding 65
Other income 28
Expenditure 277
Rent and other operating expenses 41
Staff costs 172
Other costs 64

Net profit -1
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Facts and figures 2008
Assets mill. Debts mill.
Fixed assets 70 Net capital 58
Current assets 114 Liabilities 126
Assets in total 184 Debts in total 184
Staff Annual full time equivalent
Academic staff 1,617
Administrative staff 1,265
Total 2,882
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Overall expenditure, including construction costs
(mill. )
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Research, external funding (mill. )
External grants from funds, research councils,
private corporations etc.
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Mission Statement

• To deliver research, teaching and the
  dissemination of knowledge
• to the very highest standard
• as a shared endeavour
• on the basis of a strong academic environment
  that is highly reputed for its interdisciplinary
  and innovative qualities.

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Vision Statement

• The ultimate goal of the University of Southern
  Denmark is to be the university of choice for
  students, staff and collaborating partners, at
  both national and international levels.
• We aim to achieve this by ensuring the highest
  possible standards.

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Vision Statement, students

• Our students develop academic competencies and
  personal skills in an inspiring and innovative
  learning environment.
• Teaching is of the highest quality in terms of
  both academic level and pedagogical methods.
• Our degree programmes are revised and upgraded on
  an ongoing basis to reflect national and global
  requirements.

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Vision Statement, collaborating partners

• Our collaborating partners know that graduates
  from the University of Southern Denmark are
  exceptionally well-qualified to further and
  understand social development and change.
• We are a university which researchers from within
  Denmark and abroad wish to cooperate with.
• Both the private and the public sectors engage in
  a vigorous and innovative exchange of information
  and insights with the University, and make a
  substantial contribution to our research and
  dissemination activities.

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Vision Statement, staff

• Our staff are highly qualified in their
  respective fields of expertise.
• Together they create what is recognised as an
  energetic and innovative working environment.
• In a community characterised by a strong sense of
  reciprocal trust, all University staff are
  committed to pursuing excellence in research,
  teaching and dissemination practices.
• The high quality of our research makes the
  University of Southern Denmark a well-regarded
  partner in collaborative initiatives.

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SDUs Values

• Innovative
• Responding creatively to both routine duties and
  new challenges
• Trustworthy
• Applying reliable skills and competences
  engaging openly in discussion
• Inclusive
• Sharing objectives while recognising diversity

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The defining characteristics of SDU

1. An internationally oriented, regionally rooted
   university with research and teaching
   capabilities at the highest level  in several
   cities
2. Focus on international aspects of education and
   research
3. A broad selection of degree programmes - both
   classic university subjects and new areas of
   education, often at the interface between the
   traditional academic fields.
4. Quality assurance of all degree programmes
5. An efficient interplay between the university and
   the other parts of the educational system
6. A well-developed tradition of collaborating with
   the surrounding society, including the
   researchers disseminating their knowledge to the
   surrounding society.
7. Close collaboration with partners in Northern
   Germany through the project "Videnregion
   Syddanmark Schleswig-Holstein

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Performance contract 2008-2010

• University of Southern Denmark and Ministry of
  Science, Technology and Innovation
• Development of the university's special research
  competences
• Media Communication
• Health Life Sciences
• Technology Management
• Welfare

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Plans for new buildings, Odense, Campusvej
Idrættens hus 3.500 m2
SAMF 4.280 m2
Administration (postponed) 1.580 m2
NAT/BMB 2.060 m2
Edu rooms 2.000 m2
Edu rooms (not a tower) 4.500 m2
NAT (awaiting) 3.330 m2
TEK 20.000 m2
New SUND 40.000 m2
New OUH 212.000 m2
More m2 than originally planned
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Construction plans, Odense at Campusvej

• Agreed
• Move TEK from NBA 1
• Expand SDU, Campusvej
• Plans
• Move OUH
• Move SUND from WP
• Infra-structure

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Construction work, Kolding

• First stage
• Begins spring 2010
• Expected date of completion 2012
• Area 13,600m²
• 280 mill. DKK. excl. VAT
• Total construction plan 33.000m²
• 20,000m² university complex
• 13,000m² Research Park
• Parking area
• Students at SDU Kolding
• 1,500 full-time
• 900 part-time

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The university degrees

• Bachelor 3 years
• Master 5 years
• PhD 8 years

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Good study environment

• Intimate teaching environment
• Well maintained teaching facilities, incl. labs
• Recurring teaching environment surveys
• Wide use of ICT
• E-learning
• Career and guidance centre
• Housing assistance
• Student involvement
• Alumni network

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Programmes 2009/10

• At SDU students are enrolled at 284 different
  study programmes including minor subjects
• SDU offer 191 programmes (42 in English)
• 86 bachelor programmes (15 in English)
• 74 master programmes (27 in English)
• 22 professional master programmes
• 9 diploma programmes (continuing education at the
  level of BA or MA)
• and
• Part time studies
• Folkeuniversitetet (The Danish University
  Extension)

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Studerende per 01.10.2009
From Number Percent
Denmark 16.551 84
Other Nordic countries 750 4
Other European countries (EU/EØS) 1.630 8
Outside EU/EØS 725 4
I alt 19.656 100
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Students, total
2007 incl. IOT2008 incl. Slagelse
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Students, admission (KOT)
2007 incl. IOT2008 incl. Slagelse
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Students, admission (KOT)(by faculty)
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SDU and ranking
Ranking 2008 2009 Covers
Leiden, Crown indicator 18 - Europe
Shanghai ARWU 305 303-401 The World
Times Higher THEQS 295 300 The World
Taiwan Ranking World Universities 226 256 The World
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Collaboration with the business world

• Attracting employees through contact with
  students
• Internship and project collaboration
• Student jobs
• Newly graduated
• Industrial PhDs
• Developing the competencies of the corporation's
  employees
• Further education (e.g., continuing education at
  the level of master or bachelor (diploma
  programmes), courses, and conferences)
• The University Library at the University of
  Southern Denmark
• Rent of conference facilities
• Partnership for the development of products and
  business areas
• Contact with researchers
• Commercialisation and licence agreements
• Science Ventures Denmark, Ltd.

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Internships, projects, and student jobs
Internship Projects Student job
Duration 2-5 months. (usually starts Feb. and Sep.) 2-6 months. Staff
Hours per week 15-37 hours per week. If applicable, time for classes Collaboration based on meetings (3 to ? meetings) Approx. 8-15 hours per week
Work place The company Usually from home The company
Types of task 1 primary task misc. ad hoc Current issues or shelved projects Specific tasks
Professional focus Broad professional focus Narrow professional focus Broad professional focus
Costs for the company Free (possibly some costs to cover) Free (possibly some costs to cover) Approx. 105 -130 DKK per hour
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Science Ventures Denmark Ltd

• Buys or licenses technologies from research
  institutions
• Innovation and development in collaboration with
  companies and investors
• 100 owned by the University of Southern Denmark
• Shareholder in Energi Invest Fyn Ltd and
  Syddansk Innovation Ltd
• Collaboration partners
• Companies with a need for research-based
  innovation and development
• Industrial investors, other investors e.g.,
  innovation environments or business angles and
  research institutions
• Entrepreneurs seeking collaboration with the
  university and financing which leads towards the
  formation of new companies

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Thanks for your attention

• More information atWWW.SDU.DK