Facts and figures about Aalborg University 2012

Facts and figures about Aalborg University 2012 GB Facts 2012 - Aalborg University 1

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Management Board Mr Lars Bonderup Bjørn Chairman, CEO Mr Jens Kristian Gøtrik Former Chief medical officer Ms Ann-Helén Bay ceo Ms Mette Davidsen-Nielsen CEO Mr Grimur Lund deputy Manager Ms Ulla Tofte ceo Mr Lars Arendt-Nielsen Professor, AAU Ms Pirkko Liisa Raudaskoski Professor with special responsibilities, AAU Ms Lisbeth Rosted development Consultant, AAU Mr Søren Valgreen Knudsen Student BSc., AAU Ms Tina Bujakewitz Student MSc., AAU Executive Directors Mr Finn Kjærsdam rector Ms Inger Askehave Pro-rector Mr Peter Plenge University Director Ms Lone Dirckinck-Holmfeld Dean, HUM Ms Hanne Kathrine Krogstrup Dean, SOC Mr Eskild Holm Nielsen Dean, ES Mr Egon Toft dean, MS Ms Lene Lange research Director Mr Niels-Henrik Gylstorff Chief Librarian Mr Thorkild Ærø Managing Director of SBi Facts 2012 - Aalborg University 3

Organisation Board Rector's office Research & Education The Faculty of Humanities Service Administration The Faculty of Social Sciences Library The Faculty of Engineering and Science IT-Services The Faculty of Medicine Danish Building Research Institute 19 Departments 11 Schools Departments Architecture, Design and Media Technology Electronic Systems Physics and Nanotechnology Communication and Psychology Culture and Global Studies Mathematical Sciences Health Science and Technology Development and Planning Sociology and Social Work Political Science Law Learning and Philosophy Civil Engineering Computer Science Energy Technology Biotechnology, chemistry and environmental engineering Mechanical and Manufacturing engineering Business and Management Clinical Medicine 4 Facts 2012 - Aalborg University

Aalborg University Aalborg University was founded in 1974 and has since then developed into a young, international network university with divisions in Aalborg, Esbjerg and Copenhagen and with special focus on problem-based learning, interdisciplinarity and research-based innovation. The university has four faculties: the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Social Sciences, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and the Faculty of Medicine. Furthermore the university includes the Danish Building Research Institute (SBi). In 2012 the university had more than 18,000 students, 2,400 external research projects and a turnover of DKK 2.3 billion. The European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) Aalborg University is the only Danish university that is a member of the ECIU and, therefore, works hard to ensure an innovative university culture by: developing and implementing new learning and research methods. Experimenting with new management techniques. Fostering an internationally oriented staff. Offering quality education with a European perspective. The universities within the ECIU are characterised by a strong sense of entrepreneurship and have close contact with industry and regional institutions. Facts 2012 - Aalborg University 5

Historical overview 1974 Aalborg University Centre (AUC) is launched. About 2,000 students enrol. 1980 First international co-operative agreement is contracted with the University of Wisconsin, USA. 1981 AUC obtains status as a research-based institution. 1989 Inauguration of the NOVI Research Park. 1994 Change of name to Aalborg University (AAU). 1995 Aalborg University opens a division in Esbjerg in connection with a merger with Esbjerg Engineering College. 1997 Aalborg University is accepted into the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU). 2004 Aalborg University opens a division in Copenhagen. 2007 Merger with the Danish Building Research Institute (SBi). 2010 The undergraduate programme in Medicine and the Faculty of Medicine are established. 2012 the university launches a new campus in Sydhavnen in Copenhagen located near the city centre. Facts 2012 - Aalborg University 7

Education The PBL Aalborg model The study programmes are characterised by problem-based group work centred on authentic projects, often solved in cooperation with the business world. This provides graduates with unique competences in teamwork and in working analytically and result-oriented competences highly valued by employers. International study environments The university gives priority to creating international study environments, for which reason English is the study language of a number of programmes. Many foreign students are also enrolled at the university, and many Danish students spend a semester abroad during their education. High completion rate Aalborg University stands out within the sector with a low dropout rate and a record low completion time of 5.0 years for students, who complete both a bachelor and a master s programme. 8 Facts 2012 - Aalborg University

Education HUM SOC MS ES Total Full-time students 4,162 5,024 1,142 5,923 16,251 Intake at bachelor level 1,053 1,187 360 1,624 4,224 Intake at master level 867 861 124 1,013 2,865 Master graduates 379 584 98 761 1,822 Bachelor graduates 516 530 116 637 1,799 Outbound exchange students 209 144 28 143 524 Inbound exchange students 76 49 6 255 386 Foreign students 414 541 74 849 1,878 20,000 Students at AAU 15,000 10,000 5,000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 New students Full-time students Foreign students Intake at master level 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 447 1,000 640 1,107 852 1,226 1,059 1,195 1,499 1,366 2008 2009 Internal intake (AAU) 2010 2011 external intake 2012 Facts 2012 - Aalborg University 9

Research Aalborg University conducts research in the following areas: The Humanities Social sciences Science of engineering Natural science Medical science The university has 4 doctoral schools, one in each faculty. The goal of the doctoral schools is to provide PhD students with a high international academic level. Quality assessment of research The quality of the research conducted at Aalborg University is assessed via internationally renowned researchers with credit evaluations, peer review of research articles and contributions to international conferences. The university benchmarks its research production in the Danish universities shared research publication platform PURE as well as internationally with regard to specific research areas. Find research from Aalborg University A main objective of the research conducted at Aalborg University is that it should be available and useful, providing society with the greatest possible use-value. AAU research is primarily communicated via researchers appearance in the media and via the university s research database (VBN). 10 Facts 2012 - Aalborg University

Research 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Research publications 3,699 3,719 3,573 3,749 4,409 Dissemination publications 433 369 287 431 510 Patents 8 9 13 12 13 Inventions 42 42 53 47 52 Sold and licensed inventions 18 21 35 23 27 Spin-out companies 1 1 4 1 1 in DKK m 1,200 Income from research 1,000 800 600 300 341 380 430 462 400 200 541 628 660 716 711 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Government funding external research funds PhD HUM SOC MS ES Total Students on research educations 136 136 125 628 1,025 Admitted PhD students 34 50 51 178 313 PhD degrees awarded 18 12 11 122 163 350 300 250 Admitted PhD students 264 268 272 313 200 195 150 100 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Facts 2012 - Aalborg University 11

Research cooperation Aalborg University is the country s leading university with regard to knowledge transfer between the university and the business world. The university s cooperation with the surrounding world takes many forms, from expert advice, industrial PhDs, professional networks and laboratory access to more binding cooperation on research and development. Development in research projects Within the last 3 years the university has experienced a 36 % increase in earnings from the university s cooperation with external partners, corresponding to DKK 120 million. In 2012 these earnings amounted to 20 % of the university s total income. Grant financed activities 19 % 18 % 5 % 12 % 46 % Government funds EU Other - international Municipalities and regions Private funds Cooperation with Aalborg University The university has established a network of matchmakers, who arrange contact between companies and researchers, students and test facilities. Facts 2012 - Aalborg University 13

International research The internationalisation of research Aalborg University is among the world s leading universities in research in health technology, wireless communication, energy, computer science, innovation economics and comparative welfare studies. Furthermore, the university has established centres in telecommunications at the Birla Institute of Technology in India, at the Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia and at the University of Rome, and the university has established a research centre in health technology at the Xi an Jiaotong University in China. An international workplace Aalborg University is an internationally oriented workplace that attracts researchers from around the world. The university has a high percentage of foreign researchers and sees it as a goal to maintain an international research environment. Grouping of staff 38 % 18 % 44 % Danish, academic staff Foreign, academic staff Technicaladm. staff 14 Facts 2012 - Aalborg University

Staff As a knowledge institution the university s main resource is its employees mirrored in the wage expenditure which amounts to approximately 2/3 of the university s total expenditure. In 2012 the wage expenditure was 63,2 % of the total expenditure, corresponding to a drop of 1,3 percentage points from 2011. Permanent staff HUM SOC MS ES Other Total Academic staff 273 318 175 1,228 3 1,997 - hereof professors 34 53 28 131 0 246 - hereof associate professors 89 97 36 336 2 560 - hereof assistant professors 51 43 30 215 0 339 (and equivalent) Technical-adm. staff 133 104 44 524 447 1,252 Total 406 422 219 1,752 450 3,249 Full time equivalents (FTEs) HUM SOC MS ES Other Total Full-time staff 388 422 197 1,692 394 3,094 - hereof academic staff 270 309 146 1,171 0 1,896 Facts 2012 - Aalborg University 15

Achievements 2012 From 2011-2012 Aalborg University experienced growth in most academic key figures while simultaneously realising a significant deficit: the intake of new students increased by 23 %, corresponding to more than 5,700 new students. Securing a record high intake for the 4th year in a row. For the first time ever the university enrolled more graduate students from outside the university than from within its own undergraduate programmes. While for the first time since 2008 more graduate students than undergraduate students earned their degree. the intake of Phd students increased by 15 % and the number of students awarded the PhD degree increased by 21 %. the university s growth is also reflected in an increase in external research funds, number of publications as well as BFI points. in 2012 Aalborg University had a turnover of almost DKK 2.3 billion and a deficit of DKK 164.7 million related to campus investments in Aalborg and Copenhagen as well as an increase in level of activity within the areas of research and education. Facts 2012 - Aalborg University 17

Finances Profit and loss accounts in 2012 in million DKK EUR Income Government funding 1,666.9 223.7 Sale of goods and services 173.8 23.3 Grant financed activities 462.2 62.0 Total 2,302.9 309.1 Expenses (broken down by purpose) Education 936.6 125.7 Research 1,103.0 148.1 Dissemination and knowledge sharing 140.2 18.8 Research-based public sector services 70.3 9.4 General management, administration and service 237.5 31.9 Buildings 01 0 Total 2,487.6 333.9 Other operating expenses/income 20.0 2.7 Annual result -164.7-22.1 Balance sheet Dec. 31st 2012 in million DKK EUR Balance sheet total 1,123.1 150.8 Equity 223.8 30.0 1 From 2012 building expenses are included in the various other expenses. 18 Facts 2012 - Aalborg University

1 % Income 20 % 7 % 7 % 72 % Government funding Sale of goods and services Grant financed activities Other Expenses 3 % 6 % 44 % 9 % 38 % Education Research Dissemination and knowledge sharing Research-based public sector services General management, administration & service Facts 2012 - Aalborg University 19

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