Utrecht University

The Netherlands

Introduction

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Introduction

Utrecht University at a glance

• Outstanding international reputation as a leading

European research university*

• High-quality academic environment with a focus

on excellence

• Innovative approach to both research and teaching

• High undergraduate success rate

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Introduction

Utrecht University at a glance

• Largest research university in the Netherlands with

a broad range of academic disciplines

• Close collaboration between disciplines

• Comprehensive array of high quality English-taught

degree programmes and courses

• Focus on knowledge transfer: sharing knowledge

adds value

• Committed to nurturing talent

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Introduction

Key figures 2009

• 7 Faculties

• 6 Graduate Schools

• 3 campuses in Utrecht and 1 campus in Middelburg

• 29,306 enrolments; 5,890 first-year students

• 8,321 staff (including Medicine)

• 48 Bachelor’s degree programmes (3 of which are

English-taught)

• 197 Master’s degree programmes (89 of which are

English-taught)

• 443 PhDs granted

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Introduction

Key figures 2009

• 7,163 scientific publications

• 73% of research programmes rated good to excellent

• Budget: € 725 million

• Founded in 1636

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Introduction

Utrecht University: 7 faculties

• Geosciences

• Humanities

• Law, Economics and Governance

• Medicine / University Medical Center Utrecht

• Science

• Social and Behavioural Sciences

• Veterinary Medicine

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Introduction

Utrecht University: 6 Graduate Schools

• Graduate School of Geosciences

• Graduate School of Humanities

• Graduate School of Law, Economics and Governance

• Graduate School of Life Sciences

• Graduate School of Natural Sciences

• Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Research

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Research

Utrecht University’s rankings

In the 2008 Academic Ranking of World Universities

released by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Utrecht

University is ranked:

• No. 47 in the world

• No. 9 in Europe

• No. 1 in the Netherlands

The University's research in the science disciplines

ranks 4th in Europe, based on the prestigious

‘Excellence-ranking’ by the German based Centre for

Higher Education Development (CHE).

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Research

Interdisciplinary knowledge and research

• Broad range of academic disciplines

• Interdisciplinary collaboration

• At the forefront of developments in interdisciplinary

research

• Strong relationship between research and teaching

• Research alliances with business and industry

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Research

15 research focus areas

• Brain, Cognition and Behaviour

• Cardiovascular Research

• Conflicts and Human Rights

• Coordinating Societal Change

• Cultures and Identities

• Drug Innovation

• Earth and Sustainability

• Epidemiology

• Foundations of Natural Science

• Growth and Differentiation

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Research

15 research focus areas

• History and Philosophy of the Sciences and the

Humanities

• Infection and Immunity

• Information Technologies in Science and Society

• Life Sciences and Biocomplexity: from Molecules

to Organisms

• Origins and Impact of Institutions

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Research

Nobel Laureates

Utrecht University has 11 Nobel Prize winners, including:

• 1999 Gerard ’t Hooft (Physics)

• 1999 Martinus J.G. Veltman (Physics)

• 1995 Paul Crutzen (Chemistry)

• 1981 Nicolaas Bloembergen (Physics)

• 1975 Tjalling Koopmans (Economic Sciences)

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Research

Spinoza laureates

Utrecht University has 12 Spinoza Prize winners, including:

• 2007 Prof. Deirdre Curtin (International and European

Governance)

• 2006 Prof. Jozien Bensing (Clinical Psychology)

• 2006 Prof. Ben Scheres (Molecular Genetics)

• 2005 Prof. René Bernards (Molecular Biology)

• 2004 Prof. Jaap Sinninghe Damsté (Marine

Biogeochemistry and Toxicology)

• 2003 Prof. Jan Luiten van Zanden (Economic and

Social History)

The annual Spinoza Prize is awarded by the

Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)

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Research

6 Academy Professors (Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, KNAW)

Utrecht University has 4 Academy Professors:

• 2003 Prof.dr. Gün Semin (Psychology)

• 2003 Prof. Gerard ‘t Hooft (Theoretical Physics)

• 2004 Prof. Hans Duistermaat (Fundamental and Applied

Mathematics)

• 2005 Prof. Henk Lekkerkerker (Colloid Chemistry)

• 2007 Prof. Hans Oerlemans (Meteorology)

• 2009 Prof. Bert Brunekreef (Epidemiology)

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Research

Committed to nurturing talent

• High potentials scheme for academic staff

• Talent development programme for non-academic staff

• Center of Excellence in University Teaching

• Academic Leadership programme

• Honours programmes for students

• Supporting academic staff in national competitions for

prestigious individual grants

Teaching

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Teaching

Key figures 2009

• 29,306 enrollments

• 125 nationalities

• 3 campuses in Utrecht and 1 campus in Middelburg

• 45 Bachelor's degree programmes, 3 of which are

English-taught

• 182 Master's degree programmes, 89 of which are

English-taught

• Some 200 certificate courses

• More than 50 Summer School courses

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Teaching

What Utrecht University has to offer

• Wide array of English-taught degree programmes

and courses

• Best undergraduate success rate

• Honours programmes and Prestige Master’s

programmes for talented students

• Inspiring, ambitious, and international academic

environment

• Strong link between research and teaching

• Small teaching groups and Colleges

• Broad range of student facilities

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Teaching

Support services for international students

• Scholarships for excellent students

• Guaranteed accommodation

• Priority visa processing arrangements

• International student orientation events

• Dutch mentor programme

• Erasmus Student Network activities

• Dutch Society and Culture course

• Dutch or English language courses

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Teaching

Support services for international students

• State-of-the-art study facilities

• Wide variety of cultural courses and excellent sports

facilities

Bachelor’s & Master’s programmes

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Teaching

English-taught Bachelor’s degree programmeswww.uu.nl/internationalbachelors

• University College Utrecht (Liberal Arts and Sciences)

• Roosevelt Academy Middelburg (Liberal Arts and

Sciences)

• BSc in Economics

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Teaching

English-taught Master’s degree programmeswww.uu.nl/internationalmasters

• 182 Master’s programmes, 89 of which are English-

taught

• 59 English-taught research degree programmes

preparing students for a research / PhD career

• 21 English-taught degree programmes, preparing

students for a professional career

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Teaching

Exchange programmeswww.uu.nl/exchange

• 200 English-taught courses for short-stay students

• Exchange agreements with partner universities across

the world

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Teaching

Summer School courseswww.utrechtsummerschool.nl

• More than 50 academic courses at various levels and

in various disciplines

• One of the largest summer schools in Europe

• Full and varied social programme

• Housing included

Knowledge transfer: sharing knowledge adds value

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Strategic partners

Knowledge transfer

Three imperatives, namely boosting, supporting and

facilitating successful:

• science-based entrepreneurship

• knowledge transfer between Utrecht University,

government and industry

• strategic collaboration with regional players to create

an internationally competitive region

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Strategic partners

Entrepreneurship

• Utrecht Science Park

• UtrechtInc.

• One-stop shop for small and medium-sized businesses

• Utrecht University Holding Ltd and Incubator

• Entrepreneurship education

• Utrecht Centre for Education in Management and

Entrepreneurship (UCEME)

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Strategic partners

Entrepreneurship

• ICT Incubator Netherware for entrepreneurial students

• Utrecht School of Applied Sciences

• Centre of Entrepreneurship

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Strategic partners

Knowledge transfer

• Utrecht University Holding Ltd. (patents; spin-offs)

• One-stop shop for small and medium-sized businesses

(access point)

• Faculty-based science shops

• UniPartners student initiative

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Strategic partners

Collaboration

• Utrecht region

• Utrecht Innovation Taskforce

• Science Park

• Randstad North Wing region

• Peaks in the Delta (Immuno Valley en Game Factory)

• European Structural Funds (EFRO)

• EU

• League of European Research Universities (LERU)

• Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)

• Utrecht Network

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Strategic partners

Examples of major consortia and projects

• TI Pharma (FES, M€ 160)

• Knowledge for Climate (M€ 50)

• Aviaire Influenza – bird flu (FES, M€ 15)

• Gate – serious gaming (FES, M€ 10)

• CatchBio – Catalysis (Smart Mix, M€ 28)

• Nanomedicine (KP6, M€ 16,3)

• Video Active – creating access to Europe’s television

heritage (EU, M€ 2,7)

• 7-Tesla MRI – brain imaging (NWO-BIG, M€ 20)

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Strategic partners

Membership of university networks

• League of European Research Universities (LERU)

• Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)

• Utrecht Network

Utrecht – city of culture

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The Netherlands & Utrecht city

Utrecht City at a glance

• Lively student city located in the heart of the

Netherlands and gateway to Europe

• Rich history going back almost 2000 years

• 300000 inhabitants

• 70000 higher education students

• Old city centre with picturesque canals, canal-side

cellars, ancient churches and impressive Dom tower

• Festival and cultural city

• Close relationship between Utrecht University and

the city of Utrecht

Utrecht University

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