Ghent University General Presentation UGent International Relations Office

Ghent University General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. UGent in the past UGent today Mission statement Organisation Students Staff Budget Education Research General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

1. UGent in the past (1/2) A. The institution 1817: foundation by Dutch king Willem I 1830: Belgian independence: UGent becomes a Belgian state university language of instruction: French instead of Latin 1882: first female student in Ghent 1930: first Belgian university, language of instruction: Dutch Post-war: democratisation of higher education 1991: UGent becomes an autonomous institution 04 -04 -2003: creation of the Associations General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

1. UGent in the past (2/2) B. UGent personalities -Joseph Plateau, father of film technology -Leo Baekeland, developed the first all-artificial plastic -Henri Pirenne, Belgium’s “national” historian -Peace Nobel prize for the Institute for International Law (a. o. François Laurent) in 1904 -Medicine Nobel prize for Corneel Heymans in 1938 -Doctores Honoris Causa from UGent all over the world UGent distinguished Doctores Honoris Causa such as Woodrow Wilson and Kofi Annan General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

2. UGent today Ghent’s mission: education research in a pluralistic environment service to society a comprehensive/full-fledged university 11 faculties - 130 departments > 26 000 students 4 702 academic & administrative staff + 1 562 externally financed researchers General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

3. Mission statement Ghent University, being a socially-engaged and pluralistic university located in a socio-economically and culturally dynamic region, has opted for a threefold mission: 1. to offer a research based multidisciplinary educational programme that by international standards is high-quality, attractive and broad in scope, 2. to carry on fundamental research in a selected number of scientific and academic fields in which she desires to play a leading role at the global level 3. to develop applied scientific research with a view to generating a proactive interchange with various companies, organizations and public administrations General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

4. Organisational structure (1/2) Rector / Vice-Rector Management Committee Rector + Vice-Rector + 2 Executive Directors Management consultation Management Committee + 8 Directors 8 Departments managed by a. Director - Educational Affairs - Research Affairs director = tenured academic staff - Administrative Affairs, Personnel and Organisation - Finance, ICT, Student Facilities - Infrastructure and Facility Management director = adm & technical staff General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

4. Organisational structure (2/2) -Rector + Vice-Rector -Executive Committee: tenured academic staff: 2, assisting academic staff: 1, administrative & technical staff: 1, students: 1, extern: 1 -Board of Directors: tenured academic staff: 12, assisting academic staff: 3, administrative & technical staff: 3, students: 4, extern: 10 -11 Faculties : Arts and Philosophy – Law – Science – Medicine and Health Sciences – Engineering – Economics and Business Administration – Veterinary Medicine – Psychology and Educational Sciences – Bioscience Engineering – Pharmaceutical Sciences – Political and Social Sciences Chaired by a Dean and managed by a Board of the Faculty, consisting of: - all full-time professor and full professors - chosen delegation of lecturers - chosen delegation of AAP - chosen delegation of ATP - chosen delegation of students General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

5. UGent students (1/2) Total student population: (2004 -2005: 26. 451) General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

5. UGent students (2/2) Students per faculty 2004 -2005 General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

6. UGent staff 2004 General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

7. UGent budget 2004 (1/4) General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

7. UGent budget (2/4) Expenditure General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

7. UGent budget (3/4) Financial resources 1 st money flow: university basic allowance 2 nd money flow: research budget allocated by the Flemish and federal government for university research 3 rd money flow: ‘directed’ research (both technological research and policy research) 4 th money flow: cooperation with private sector (scientific research, services and licenses) General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

8. Education at Ghent University Educational policy • Focus on academic education and continued academic educational programmes (lifelong learning) • Innovative: geared to latest scientific and scholarly developments • International orientation • Training in critical thinking precedes over mere knowledge transfer • Independent, broad-minded, methodical, solution-oriented • Socially engaged and pluralistic character • Quality management in education (external and internal quality assurance system) General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

8. Dept. of Educational Affairs (1/6) Director + Staff Prof. Dr. Luc François Educational Quality Assurance Student Administration and Study programmes Study and Career Advice International Relations Office Educational Support General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

8. Educational Affairs (2/6) 1. Office for Educational Quality Assurance • Internal Quality Assurance: especially student appraisals of the educational system • External Quality Assurance: especially visitation commissions • Secretarial Office for the Education Board, the advisory body for the academic management in respect of Educational Affairs • Institutional Ombudsservice for Ghent University General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

8. Educational Affairs (3/6) 2. Office for Study and Career Advice • Information, advice and guidance concerning the different aspects of a study career before, during and after the period of study • Information desk: all information and brochures about the study programmes of Ghent University • Study-counselling and career advice • Information library • Medical services for students General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

8. Educational Affairs (4/6) 3. Office for Student Administration and Study Programmes Student Administration Desk Processing and managing student records and registering students Managing registration fees Managing admission requirements Managing and awarding diplomas and study certificates to guide and act as a helpdesk for Faculty Student Administration Study Programmes Implementation and follow-up of the Education Law (e. g. The code for Educational and Exams policies) Coordination of the implementation of the University’s study Programmes Guiding Educational Committees and Educational Quality Control Cells Publication of the Study Guide General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

8. Educational Affairs (5/6) 4. Office for International Relations • Communication & Marketing: promote Ghent University as a partner for international cooperation • Policy Development: help to develop an institutionalized international policy • Advice & Support: act as a “centre of expertise” on international cooperation in education • Programme Management & Coordination: promote and support UGent participation in international cooperation programmes • Logistics International Mobility: facilitate the mobility of students & staff General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

8. Educational Affairs (6/6) 5. Office for Educational Support Teacher Training: Educational training of academic staff since 1998 Basis and sequel training (e. g. study cases, different forms of evaluation, different methods of presentation, …) Appraisal Centre ICTO: introduction of Electronic Learning Environment MINERVA, UGent is national and international ahead by introducing Open Source Software DOKEOS Open University: Study Centre - UGent coordinates the Flemish Study Centre that is part of the Open University of The Netherlands Distance Learning, e-Learning and Life Long Learning: students can follow distance education on academic level, with conventional textbooks and electronic support. Education Reform: modernization of the faculties: stimulate and follow up General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

9. Research at Ghent University Dept. of Research Affairs (1/6) Director + Staff Prof. Dr. I. Lemahieu University Library Research Coordination Technology Transfer General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

9. Research Affairs 1. Research coordination unit (2/6) Contact: dr. Dirk De Craemer tel +32 9 264 3033, dirk. decraemer@UGent. be Informing, advising and supporting university researchers in the areas of research funding provided by the university itself, as well as funding allocated by the regional and federal governments and research co-operation with business and industry ‣ international research co-operation, particularly involving participation in research projects of the European Union and multinational organisations and development cooperation ‣ Administrative management of allocated research projects (own, governmental, international, private) Contact point for partner search General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

9. Research Affairs 2. Technology Transfer unit (3/6) Counselling and education of researchers on intellectual property and technology transfer issues. • Assistance and counselling on the preparation of invention disclosures. • Management of the University's process for evaluation of invention disclosures. • Management of the process of protection of intellectual property, primarily through patents. • Strategic planning for transfer of technologies to commercial interests. • Negotiation of contracts for transfer of technologies to commercial interests; Management of post-licensing reporting, revenue collection and proceeds distribution. • Assisting researchers in the creation of start-up companies (‘spin-offs”) • Strategic partnering in innovation • Management of science parks and Business Incubators General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

Number of Ph. D’s (1997 – 2004) (4/6) General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

Fund for Scientific Research – Flanders (FWO) (5/6) Foreign postdoctoral fellows: to introduce external expertise at Flemish universities Junior postdoctoral fellowships For fellows who have already taken a doctoral degree within 5 years Monthly allowance of 1 500 € Senior postdoctoral fellowships For fellows who have already taken a doctoral degree between 5 and 10 years ago Monthly allowance of 2 000 € Duration: minimum 3 and maximum 12 consecutive months General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

Special Research Fund: visiting scientists (6/6) Visits of postdoctoral foreign researchers: open to all countries • Beneficial for ongoing research cooperation (collaborative projects, co-publications) • Submission of applications: via a professor at UGent • Evaluation of applications: research council at UGent • Duration: 12 months (exceptional extendible) The mobility grant is minimum 1 500 €/month General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

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