Ghent University

General Presentation UGent – International Relations Office - 2005 - 2006

Ghent University

General Presentation


Overview1. UGent in the past2. UGent today3. Mission statement4. Organisation5. Students6. Staff7. Budget8. Education9. Research


1. UGent in the past (1/2)A . The institution

1817: foundation by Dutch king Willem I1830: Belgian independence:

UGent becomes a Belgian state universitylanguage of instruction: French instead of Latin

1882: first female student in Ghent1930: first Belgian university, language of instruction: Dutch Post-war: democratisation of higher education1991: UGent becomes an autonomous institution04-04-2003: creation of the Associations


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 worldUGent distinguished Doctores Honoris Causa such as Woodrow Wilson and Kofi Annan


2. UGent today

Ghent’s mission: educationresearch in a pluralistic environmentservice to societya comprehensive/full-fledged university11 faculties - 130 departments> 26 000 students4 702 academic & administrative staff + 1 562 externally financed researchers


3. Mission statementGhent University, being a socially-engaged and pluralisticuniversity located in a socio-economically and culturallydynamic 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


4. Organisational structure (1/2)

8 Departments managed by aDirector

- Educational Affairs- Research Affairs

- Administrative Affairs, Personnel and Organisation- Finance, ICT, Student Facilities- Infrastructure and Facility Management

Rector / Vice-Rector

Management consultationManagement Committee + 8 Directors

director = tenured academic staffdirector = adm & technical staff

Management CommitteeRector + Vice-Rector + 2 Executive Directors


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


5. UGent students (1/2)Total student population: (2004-2005: 26.451)

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

90-91

91-92

92-93

93-94

94-95

95-96

96-97

97-98

98-99

99-00

00-01

01-02

02-03

03-04

male

female


5. UGent students (2/2)Students per faculty 2004-2005

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

PP LW RE GE TW WE PS LA EB DI FW


6. UGent staff 2004

918

869

713

2202

Tenured academicstaff

Assistantacademic staff

Researchers

Administrative andtechnical staff


7. UGent budget 2004 (1/4)

76,35%

2,75%

2,54%0,18%

1,49%

11,41%

4,24%

1,04% Direct government fundingFlemish Community

International organisations

Private sector

Right, royalties, overhead

Enrolment and examination fees

Financial revenues

Real estate

Miscellaneous


7. UGent budget (2/4)Expenditure

55,50%27,02%

17,48%Personnel

Operation

Depreciation


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• 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)


8. Dept. of Educational Affairs (1/6)

Director + Staff

Prof. Dr. Luc

François

Educational Quality

Assurance

Student Admini-

stration and Study

programmes

Study and Career Advice

International Relations

Office

Educational Support


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 DeskProcessing and managing student records and registering studentsManaging registration feesManaging admission requirementsManaging and awarding diplomas and study certificatesto guide and act as a helpdesk for Faculty Student Administration

Study ProgrammesImplementation 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 ProgrammesGuiding Educational Committees and Educational Quality Control CellsPublication 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 1998Basis 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 DOKEOSOpen University: Study Centre - UGent coordinates the Flemish Study Centre that is part of the Open University of The NetherlandsDistance 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 UniversityDept. of Research Affairs (1/6)

Director + StaffProf. Dr. I. Lemahieu

University Library

Research Coordination

Technology Transfer


9. Research Affairs1. Research coordination unit (2/6)

Contact: dr. Dirk De Craemer tel +32 9 264 3033, [email protected]

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 Affairs2. 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)

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004


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 yearsMonthly allowance of 1 500 €

Senior postdoctoral fellowshipsFor fellows who have already taken a doctoral degree between 5 and 10 years agoMonthly 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

Documents

Ghent University