The EU modernisation agenda for universities HEURO Jurgen

The EU modernisation agenda for universities HEURO Jurgen Rienks Brussels, 23 November 2007. ecdc. europa. eu

Outline The Lisbon strategy / Education and Training 2010 The challenges for universities The modernisation agenda Ø Governance Reform Ø Bologna / Curricular Reform Ø Funding Reform üPartnerships with business üCompetition / excellence Progress / How the Commission can help 2

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Participation in tertiary education – 2004 (All enrolments in ISCED 5 -6, independent of age, as a percentage of 20 -24 year olds in population) 4

% 25 -29 year olds with HE-degree 5

Educational Attainment of the Adult Population (25 - 64 year olds with tertiary attainment) 6

Student mobility – Erasmus 2004 7

Underperfomance in research EU 25 USA Japan New Ph. Ds All disciplines 88 100* 46 000 14 500 Maths, Science and Technology 37 000 16 200 5 500 Total number 1 167 000 1 335 000* 675 000 Researchers per 1000 persons Labour Force 5, 5 9, 1** 10, 1 Employment of researchers (FTE) Source: Eurostat and OECD * OECD estimate for 2002 ** 2002 figure 8

The modernisation agenda for Europe Governance Reform • State guidance of HE sector as a whole (no micromanagement / overregulation • • Institutional autonomy and full accountability Strategic priorities to be set by institution Professional management of resources Building and rewarding of management and leadership 9

The Bologna agenda for Europe Bologna • Easily readable and comparable degrees • Bachelor-Master system (employability for all degrees) • Credit system (transfer and accumulation) • Mobility • European cooperation in quality assessment • More European programmes for study (e. g. joint degrees) Prague • Lifelong Learning • The involvement of universities and students in the process of the EHEA • Enhancing the attractiveness of the EHEA to international students Berlin / Bergen • Doctoral level as the 3 d cycle • Prepare ext. dimensions strat. London • Register for QAA • External dimension strategy Leuven / Louvain 10

Bologna Scorecard 2007 11

Bologna Scorecard 2007 12

The modernisation agenda for Europe Curricular Reform • Bologna reforms in place by 2010 – 3 cycle system – Modernised curricula – Trustworthy QA • Increase the level of mobility of students and researchers • Speed up academic recognition • EQF: learning outcomes 13

Total spending on HE 2002 14

Relative % of private spending in HE (OECD Ea. G 2006) 15

HE unemployment / total unemployment 2005 16

Backgrounds of students 2003 (Eurostudent 2005) 17

Non-traditional access 2003 (Eurostudent 2005) 18

Participation in Lifelong Learning (% of aged 25 - 64 participating in education and training in the 4 weeks prior to the survey) 19

The modernisation agenda for Europe Funding reform • • • 2% of GDP to modernised HE sector Output financing / appropriate funding mix Diversification of research funding portfolio More income from private sources Tuition fees an option, only if accompanied by grants/loans Increasing acces = increasing income 20

The modernisation agenda for Europe Governance Reform • State guidance of HE sector as a whole (no micromanagement / overregulation • • Institutional autonomy and full accountability Strategic priorities to be set by institution Professional management of resources Building and rewarding of management and leadership 21

The modernisation agenda for Europe Partnerships with business • Optimize regulatory framework • Align interests of university and business • Develop skills and entrepreneurial mindset Competition – Excellence • • Competition needed to achieve excellence Open and challenging working environment needed Bring HEIs in a position to attract the best academics/researchers European Institute of Technology 22

The modernisation agenda for Europe Flash Eurobarometer 198 Life-long learning Universities should open up and also serve adult learners EU 27 OTHER Interaction with the business sector Universities need to interact more with society for knowledge sharing and fostering innovation EU 27 OTHER Interaction with labour market Study and training programmes should encompass more generic competences like communication, teamwork, etc. Study programmes need to adapt more to labour market needs EU 27 OTHER Q 2. I am going to read more statements about the higher education system. Again, could you please tell me how much do you agree with these statements: do you strongly agree, disagree or strongly disagree? %, Base: all respondents 23

Conclusion • The modernisation agenda deserves full attention • Reforms are needed to have university play their full part in reaching the Lisbon objectives • Each country may find their own solutions • All universities should play their part; and define their own destiny. • Learning from each other will help getting the modernisation agenda ahead • The European programmes will provide support * * * Thank you for your kind attention 24