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Ghent University
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Overview UGent in the past UGent today Mission statement Organisation Students Staff Budget Education Research
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
1. UGent in the past (2/2) B. UGent personalities -Joseph Plateau, father of film technology -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
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
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: to offer a research based multidisciplinary educational programme that by international standards is high-quality, attractive and broad in scope, 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 to develop applied scientific research with a view to generating a proactive interchange with various companies, organizations and public administrations
4. Organisational structure (1/2)
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
5. UGent students (1/2) Total student population: (2004-2005: 26.451)
5. UGent students (2/2) Students per faculty 2004-2005
6. UGent staff 2004
7. UGent budget 2004 (1/4)
7. UGent budget (2/4) Expenditure
7. UGent budget (3/4) Financial resources 1st money flow: university basic allowance 2nd money flow: research budget allocated by the Flemish and federal government for university research 3rd money flow: ‘directed’ research (both technological research and policy research) 4th money flow: cooperation with private sector (scientific research, services and licenses)
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 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)
8. Dept. of Educational Affairs (1/6)
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
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
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 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
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
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
9. Research at Ghent University Dept. of Research Affairs (1/6)
9. Research Affairs 1. Research coordination unit (2/6) 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 co-operation
Administrative management of allocated research projects (own, governmental, international, private) Contact point for partner search
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
Number of PhD’s (1997 – 2004) (4/6)
Fund for Scientific Research – Flanders (FWO) (5/6) Foreign postdoctoral fellows: to introduce external expertise at Flemish universities 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
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
UGent Contact: http://www.UGent.be
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