New collaborations for innovation: doctoral studies and research. OUI-IOHE Canada May 20-25,2013

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1 New collaborations for innovation: doctoral studies and research OUI-IOHE Canada May 20-25,2013

2 Content Barranquilla in the world Uninorte general information Research at Uninorte

3 BARRANQUILLA IN THE WORLD

4 Barranquilla - Colombia Located on the Caribbean Sea (Colombian Northern Coast) Population: 1.9million aprox. (Metropolitan Area ) Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Golden Gate of Colombia. One of the mayor cities of Colombia due to its population and economy.

5 Barranquilla - Colombia

6 Barranquilla More than 1,235.5 acres in new free trade zones Source: AE Intelligence

7 Source: AE Intelligence New Industrial Parks

8 GENERAL INFORMATION

9 It was established in 1966 It is a private non-profit institution The University was the 4 th one to receive the High Quality Accreditation by the CAN (National Accreditation Agency) in 2003

10 About our Campus Campus Area 2012 Land Area (Acres) 50,6 Construction Index 27,8% Occupation Index 14,1%

11 Faculty Faculty Indicators 2012 No. Full Time faculty members 419 % Full Time faculty members with Doctoral Degrees % Full Time faculty members with Master Degrees 43% % 225

12 Academic Programs Program Type Number of Academic Programs Student Population Undergraduate Graduate 126 Specializations 86 Master Ph D 6

13 International Accreditations Academic Programs Social Comunicaciton Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Electric Engineering Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering Institute of Languages Industrial Engineering International Agencies CLAEP ABET ABET ABET ABET ABET ABET CEA* RIACES** Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Industrial Engineering ARCUSUR In Progress Master in Business Administration AMBA In Progress

14 International Activities These programs were established to promote the internationalization of Higher Education. They have contributed to forge cooperation and integration ties between Colombia and the rest of the world since 1997, by serving as spaces for the discussion and analysis of political, economical, educational, social and cultural aspects related to the current global order and the relations between Colombia and the world. These activities are the main promoters of internationalization environment on campus.

15 International Agreements

16 Outgoing Student Mobility

17 Incoming Student Mobility

18 RESEARCH AT UNINORTE

19 Research in Colombia COLCIENCIAS National Organization for Science, Technology & Innovation. Universities and Technological Development Centers. Researchers are required to establish Research Groups Undergo qualification process every two years. Categories: A1, A, B, C, D, Reg. Funding provided for: Basic Research Applied Research and TD (Requires partners in industry) Category Number of Colombian research groups % A % A % B % C % D % Total %

20 Research in Colombia Ranking of Research Universities - Private Universities. No. UNIVERSITIES A1 A B C D Total 1 Andes Javeriana Uninorte Rosario Pontificia Bolivariana EAFIT Sabana ICESI

21 Research at Uninorte The Research, Development and Innovation Direction is an interface structure in the organizational structure of the University, which supports the activities of research, development and innovation for all academic colleges through their professors, assigned to academic departments and research groups, being responsible for research, intellectual production and transfer of knowledge. Its main activities are: Monitoring SNCTI and international funds. Dissemination of calls of proposals Presentation of national and international projects with faculty researchers. Project and Budgets Management Protection and transfer of knowledge Intellectual Production support Scientific Journals

22 Research at Uninorte Research, Development and Innovation Direction Considered as the headquarters of the Research System of the University and its role is to facilitate interaction between the different actors in the system: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION NATIONAL SYSTEM Rectory Academic Colleges/ Research Groups Direction of Research, Development and Innovation Academic and Finance Vice- Rectory Administrative Support Offices ENTERPRISES AND SOCIETY

23 Strategic Research Areas Energy (emphasis on renewable energies, energetic efficiency, and energetic policy) Global Health (emphasis on infectious diseases, Chronic diseases and public health) Human Development and Quality of Life (emphasis on childhood development and education) Competitiveness (emphasis on FTA s, entrepreneurship, microfinance and CSR)

24 Research Groups CATEGORIZED GROUPS / INSTITUTIONAL GROUPS / 36 (58%) 34 / 39 (87%) 34 / 39 (87%) 34 / 42 (81%) 38 / 40 (95%) 40 / 40 (100%) 39 / 39 (100%) 39/ 41 (95%) grupos categorizados Categorized Groups grupos institución Institutional Groups

25 Iberoamerican Ranking SIR 2012 Colombian Institutions IBE LAC COL Institution Country PC CI CCP Q1 ER Universidad Nacional de Colombia COL , ,9 5, Universidad de Antioquia COL , ,1 6, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia COL ,8 1 37,3 13, Universidad del Valle COL , ,8 5, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana COL , , Universidad Industrial de Santander COL , ,7 7, Universidad del Rosario COL , ,2 8, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana COL , ,7 6, Universidad del Norte COL , , Universidad del Cauca COL , ,5 8,7 There are 113 colombian institutions in the scimago ranking for the 2012 edition.

26 Iberoamerican Ranking SIR 2012 Colombian Institutions IBE LAC COL Institution Universidad Nacional de Colombia Universidad de Antioquia Universidad de los Andes, Colombia Universidad del Valle Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Universidad Industrial de Santander Universidad del Rosario Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana Universidad del Norte Universidad del Cauca

27 International Research Partners University of Montreal (HEA) Wayne State University Harvard University (HEA) ITESM (ENG) University of Virginia (ENG) Virginia Tech (ENG) University of Florida (ENG) University of South Florida (ENG,HEA)

28 International Research Partners International Partnerships Europe London School of Hygiene and tropical Medicine (HEA) Universidad de Valencia (ENG) Universidad de Sevilla (ENG) Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (ENG) Universidad de Valladolid Universidad de Granada Universidad de Málaga Universidad País Vasco Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Universidad de Ghent- Belgium Universidad de Meinz (HEA)

29 International Research Partners International Partnerships Australia Central Queensland University (ENG)