Introduction to Aalborg University

Introduction to Aalborg University

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  Introduction to AalborgUniversity Jakob Stolt Senior Adviser, AAU Innovation Aalborg University Copenhagen
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  Aalborg University –facts • Three campuses; Aalborg, Esbjerg, Copenhagen.
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  Aalborg University –facts • Aalborg University has close to 18.000 undergraduate and graduate students and 500 PhD students. • 10 % are international students coming from 100 different countries all over the world. • The university employs approximately 1.900 faculty and 1.300 administrative and technical staff. • The educational programmes are organized into the university’s four faculties and 22 departments. • Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering and Science, Medicine.
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  The values ofAalborg University The values that distinguish Aalborg University: • Creativity Aalborg University goes off the beaten track in research, teaching, administration and in the exchange of knowledge with its surroundings. • Openness Aalborg University is open to dialogue, new ideas and thoughts and to positive criticism and difference of opinions. • Co-operation Aalborg University is characterized by many different types of co- operations – conducted is an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.
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  The Aalborg PBLModel (Problem and project based learning) Literature Lectures Internet Problem Problem Report / analysis solving Documentation Tutorials Field studies Experiments Model from The Aalborg PBL model - Progress, Diversity and Challenges Anette Kolmos, Flemming K. Fink & Lone Krogh
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  AAU Innovation –cross faculties • AAU Matchmaking. • Supporting Entrepreneurship at Aalborg University (SEA). • Commercialization, patenting and IPR. • Contracts. • Fundraising and project administration. • Copenhagen Innovation Harbour (CIH).
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  Example: Copenhagen InnovationHarbour Aalborg University Copenhagen campus
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  Diversity and proximityas a catalyst for research and innovation
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  Diversity and proximityas a catalyst for research and innovation
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  Value propositions forcompanies when co-locating • Business development performed where knowledge is created. • Shortened development times using shared labs. • Collaborating with students trained in problem based learning solving the companies’ problems. • International environment with access to knowledge world wide. • A housing model that suits the companies’ needs and considers the resources they put into CIH.
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  Mutual expectations andinteraction • Companies and organizations are embedded on market conditions and with an agreement that suits the organization’s individual affiliation to the integrated model. • The aspiration for integration and collaboration are necessary for companies and organizations embedded. All entities present are resources for development and innovation. • The governance model will secure development of the vision in an open dialogue with all relevant stakeholders.