The University of Rouen Normandy France French higher

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The University of Rouen Normandy - France

The University of Rouen Normandy - France

French higher education: new developments with respect to the Bologna process and new relations

French higher education: new developments with respect to the Bologna process and new relations for more effective cooperation with universities by Prof. Dr. Cafer Özkul, President Speech plan : § The French Education System § Rouen University § Structures of cooperation between universities and industry

1 - The French Education System§ Primary education (that lasts five years, from approximately

1 - The French Education System§ Primary education (that lasts five years, from approximately age 6 to age 11). § Secondary education § Higher education

Primary and Secondary education § institutions that are highly centralized in their administration §

Primary and Secondary education § institutions that are highly centralized in their administration § A secondary education divided in 2 stages § Stage 1 : Junior High School § Stage 2 : High School § The baccalauréat : entrance exam for higher education

Higher education § A dual system : Composed of Universities and « Grandes Ecoles

Higher education § A dual system : Composed of Universities and « Grandes Ecoles » § A three cycle system, called LMD system § a relatively new effort to harmonize degree qualifications in France with the rest of Europe § A 3 -5 -8 years of study system

Bachelor- Bachelor (Licence) Master- Master Doctoral degree L 1 L 2 L 3 3

Bachelor- Bachelor (Licence) Master- Master Doctoral degree L 1 L 2 L 3 3 years 5 years 8 years

The specific case of medicine and pharmacy studies § First cycle called PCEM in

The specific case of medicine and pharmacy studies § First cycle called PCEM in 2 years § Second cycle called DCEM in 4 years § (study + hospital internship) This 6 years study leads to the vocational qualification only in Dentistry and Pharmacy § Third cycle culminating in State diplomas § national diploma of practitioner in medicine (3 years) § national diploma in specialized medicine (5 years)

Higher education § In addition, vocational degrees are offered in either universities or high

Higher education § In addition, vocational degrees are offered in either universities or high schools § DUT : in 2 years after the bac in IUTs § BTS : a 2 year diploma provided by high schools

Schools for engineering degrees, “Grandes Ecoles” § public and private institutions that are selective

Schools for engineering degrees, “Grandes Ecoles” § public and private institutions that are selective § generally offer a more specialized three-year course of study § with majors in business, public administration, or engineering § leading to a master’s degree plus an engineering diploma

A broad array of institutions-universities offer thousands of degree programs at all levels §

A broad array of institutions-universities offer thousands of degree programs at all levels § Difficult to compare with the US system § A budget for education = 20% of the annual budget of the french state § A close national monitoring of the quality of instruction/curricular content § a long tradition of openness and accessibility § Inexpensive tuition fees

2 - The University of Rouen France

2 - The University of Rouen France

Rouen Paris

Rouen Paris

A seven-campus University § 2400 lecturers, researchers and other staff § 24350 students (3000

A seven-campus University § 2400 lecturers, researchers and other staff § 24350 students (3000 international students) § 900 Ph. D students, 130 defended Ph. D / year

Our outstanding academic departments and programs are offered in 6 faculties : §Sports §Sciences

Our outstanding academic departments and programs are offered in 6 faculties : §Sports §Sciences and technologies §Health Science, Medicine, Pharmacy §Sociology, Psychology and Education Sciences §Law, Economics, Managment §Humanities, letters and arts

And 5 institutes : §The institute for business management §The institute for general administration

And 5 institutes : §The institute for business management §The institute for general administration §The institute for teacher training § 2 institutes of technology

University gouvernance §An elected President § 3 boards: §The Administrative Board §The scientific board,

University gouvernance §An elected President § 3 boards: §The Administrative Board §The scientific board, only consultative §The education and student life board, only consultative §In addition to the general adminstrative services , several services dedicated to academic goals : §Teaching quality evaluation cell §Vocational insertion §Research §International relations § Long life learning § Sandwich courses § Distant learning

§ § 3 - Structures of cooperation between universities, research establishements and industry Mixed

§ § 3 - Structures of cooperation between universities, research establishements and industry Mixed research units Competitive clusters PRES : a hub for higher education and research GRR : extended research networks

§ Mixed research units An original feature of the French higher education and research

§ Mixed research units An original feature of the French higher education and research system: The research units of the national research establishments are installed inside universities and jointly operated. CNRS (26000 permanent employees), INSERM, INRA, INRIA, IRD, INRETS, CEA, ONERA, IFREMER

Competitive clusters § In 2002 a new industrial strategy based on the development of

Competitive clusters § In 2002 a new industrial strategy based on the development of competitive clusters to increase French industrial potential § A strategy based on active partneship between manufacturers, research centers and training bodies § A strategy also conducted at the EU level § A « competitive cluster » label granted to selected projects § 2 main types of clusters § Very high-tech clusters with an international profile § Clusters based on an industrial base in French areas of specialization or development

PRES (a hub for higher education and research) § Connects different universities, engineering schools

PRES (a hub for higher education and research) § Connects different universities, engineering schools and teaching hospitals, often from the same city or neighbouring region § The main objectives: § § acquisition of costly equipment to be shared between labs training Ph. D students promotion and transfer of research International development § 19 existing PRES today in France and some others to come

GRR : extended research networks § Thematic research networks at a regional scale supported

GRR : extended research networks § Thematic research networks at a regional scale supported by local administration with grants : § § for Ph. D students for scientific equipment for conference organisation In order to impulse collaboration between labs working in the same field § 6 in the Higher Normandy Region

To summarize : § The aim of these collaborative structures is to favor the

To summarize : § The aim of these collaborative structures is to favor the innovative research and higher education actions in order to contribute to the local, national and european economic development. § To say the truth, part of these new education and research organisations were originated from the international ranking objective , especially from the highly criticized Shangai ranking. § This motivation also impacts the federative projects supported by european funds.