Swedish Science Policy conference. KVA Tuula Teeri

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1 Swedish Science Policy conference KVA Tuula Teeri

2 A reassessment of the role of universities in Europe and throughout the World Economic development based on expertise, environmental change, globalization and the rapid development of technology have emphasized the importance of universities as producers of new knowledge and expertise. Academic institutions have learned to define and comprehend their role in society; many universities have repositioned themselves to better interact with and serve their surrounding communities and to learn from such interactions. The increasing societal impact of universities creates both challenges and opportunities, which can be summarized as follows: Focusing on quality Using multidisciplinary expertise and partnerships to develop innovation know-how Internationalization Professionalizing university services and exploitation of information technology Autonomy

3 University reform in Finland International evaluations : Finnish research and innovation system in need of radical reform Parliament passed the Universities Bill in 16 June 2009, enforced Jan Objectives and key impacts The new Universities Act will extend the autonomy of universities by giving them an independent legal personality, either as public corporations or as foundations. Its purpose is for universities to be better able to: react to changes in the operational environment - renewal diversify their funding base a culture and incentives for philantropy compete for international research funding, international co-operation allocate resources to top-level research and their strategic focus areas ensure the quality and effectiveness of their research and teaching strengthen their role within the system of innovation

4 Excellence breeds Innovations Maintaining a solid knowledge base at all times Innovations New services, products, new companies New ideas, technology Results, knowledge, education Basic research

5 From a blockwise approach to integrated dynamics Basic research R&D Product Basic research Applied research Applied research Industrial R&D Start-up Universities Research Institutes Industries Inspired by: Jan-Anders Månson, EPFL, Lausanne

6 Funding for research and innovation Supporting excellence? European excellence initiatives measuring results Basic research Govenrment block funding Applied research R&D Product Service Start-up Peer review - Academy of Finland VR Rigor and relevance - SSF TEKES Vinnova ERC EU FP etc Industries

7 World wide comparison The competition toughens THES 2010 Top 20 Top 100 USA Europe 5 34 Asia 14 Sweden 2 Finland 1 English speaking 95 % 70 %

8 Prioritera Fokusera resurser till de bästa utförarna I USA struntar systemet i vem som är utförare. Där kan även ett privat forskningsbolag få del av den offentliga forskningskakan. Man prioriterar enbart mot forskningsresultat Björn Nilsson, IVA Aktuellt

9 Gemensamma problem Splittring av universitetslandskapet Kritisk massa saknas, svaga incitament för toppkvalitet Universitetens autonomi Akademiska karriärvägar En gemensam arbetsmarknad med den övriga världen saknas Implementeringen av Bologna-modellen dröjer I synnerhet inom ingenjörsutbildningarna Internationalisering Exotiska språk och svag mobilitet Ålderspyramiden! Rekryteringsbasen krymper Strukturförändringar inom industrin Betydelsen av nya kunskaper växer

10 Aalto University Where Science and Art meet Technology and Business Innovation Autonomy the new Universities Bill Gov funding MEUR Endowment 200 MEUR MEUR Facilities 300 MEUR

11 Aalto-universitetets strategi En mångsidigare finansieringsgrund En stabil stiftelse som bas ger universitetet möjligheter att göra investeringar på områden som man själv uppfattar som viktiga Människorna gör universitetet De bästa forskarna och lärarna, långsiktig finansiering av forskning Karriärutveckling för forskarna, Tenure Track, internationalisering Forskning, undervisning och samhällsrelevans Starkare grundforskning och därtill hörande undervisning Studenterna i fokus Ny verksamhet uppstår vid kontaktytan mellan olika kunskapsområden Kunskapsutbyte genom samarbete och allianser

12 Tenure track Investing in people The internationally recognized academic career track Aalto University pioneered in Finland, now spreading International recruitment vitalized: One example: Department of Information Technology (one of the best at Aalto) Applicants 158 (previously around 20) about 30 nationalities Now working in: Finland 49, USA 23, Germany 16, UK 14, Kanada 7, Switzerland 5, Austria 3, other countries 27 Women 10 %

13 Nationell och internationell inverkan

14 Tack!