Career systems at The University of Copenhagen. Kim Brinckmann Director for Research and Innovation University of Copenhagen

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1 Career systems at The University of Copenhagen Kim Brinckmann Director for Research and Innovation University of Copenhagen

2 A Comprehensive University in Scandinavia 40,000 students 9,000 employees in total 5,000 scientists 9 Nobel prizes $ 1.4 billion turnover BIG changes last 10 years!

3 Forskning & Innovation KU s internationale placering Rangerer nr. 6 i Europa og nr. 35 i verden på ARWU (Shanghairanking) 2015 Rangerer nr. 7 i Europa og nr. 42 i verden på Leiden Ranking 2015 Udviklingen i KU's placering på verdensranglisterne ARWU og Leiden* 0 20 Plads på rangliste ARWU (Shanghai-ranking) Leiden Ranking (Size-independent, frac. count, impact, pp(top 10 %)) Leiden Ranking (Size-dependent, frac. count, impact, p(top 10 %)) * Ranglisterne er metodeajængige

4 KU klarer sig godt i konkurrencen om eksterne forskningsmidler Eksterne midler udgør 40 % af KU s samlede forskningsbudget. Eksterne forskningsmidler er steget fra 1,3 mia. DKK. i 2008 til 2,3 mia. DKK. i Udvikling i eksterne forskningsmidler, KU-niveau (1.000 kr.) KU er det femte mest hjemtagende universitet i Europa fra H2020 og hjemtog ca. 430 mio. DKK i 2015 mod 200 mio. DKK i gennemsnit pr. år under FP7. KU var den største kunde i Innovationsfonden i Eksterne forskningsmidler (i alt) Eksterne forskningsmidler: Kun DR50; Tilskudsfinansieret forskningstilskud (Konkurrenceudsatte midler fra råd, fonde, private og EU.) Bestyrelsesmøde nr. 82 den 1. februar 2016

5 Den rette balance? Impact KU - nu og om 5-10 år? Basis Det klassiske universitet Idéer Personer Viden i sig selv Horisont år Konkurrence Forskerhotellet Penge Systemer/organisationer Problemløsning Horisont 3 5 år

6 Benckmark - with inspiration from Berkeley? Why is Berkeley so great? We hire the best people! Focus on PEOPLE!

7 Shared governance - checks and balances Top-down Chancellors Deans Etc. Chairs Committees Academic Senate Bottom-up Faculty

8 Job Portal

9 Hvad gør vi på KU? KU s model for Tenure Track med direkte inspiration fra UCB UCB TT positions Senate Budget Committee UCPH ( ) 6 years/tenure track Rolling out the Welcome Mat Focus on proactive hiring processes ( ) Start-up packages?

10 UCPH Career Path Professor Open competition Advancement upon assessment Associate Professor Open competition Tenure-track Assistant Professor Up to 6 years Tenure-track Assistant Professor Non-tenured Assistant Professor Up to 4 years Open competition PhD/Post.doc level Open competition

11 Tenure track at UCPH Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 and 6 Year 6 Approval of tenure-track dossier Performance and development review Mid-career appraisal Performance and development review Final assessment Promotion Development review is held as part of the tenure performance review Head of department Head of department Head of department Head of department Assessment committ ee If the assessment is positive, the candidate is promoted to tenured associate professor Trial period dialogue the tenure-track plan, including the structure of the tenure dossier, is approved before the meeting The review is conducted with the head of department Written evaluation of the tenure-track assistant professor s performance to date The review is conducted with the head of department The Dean sets up an assessment committee with 3 expert assessors (the head of department and two external assessors). The Dean /the head of department agree on the tenure contract with the candidate Mentor

12 International faculty at UCPH

13 Welcoming internationals

14 International House Copenhagen International House Copenhagen is a publicprivate partnership that aims to make it as easy as possible for international citizens to get a good start in Copenhagen

15 Greater Copenhagen Northern Europe's Hub for Science and Innovation Key Figures Kristianstad Universities: 11 University Hospitals: 8 Students: 177,500 Researchers: 17,000 PhD Students: 9,100 Highly educated population: 35% R&D Funds (total): 7bn a year Northern Zealand Lyngby/ Hoersholm R&D Funds (business): 5.2bn a year Start ups: 22,500 a year "Ease of doing business": No.1 in Europe Sources: OECD, Eurostat and Örestat, 2012 Roskilde Frederiksberg Copenhagen Lund Malmö Universities Science Cities and Technology Parks University Hospitals Leading Companies Copenhagen Capacity

16 UCPH learnings - so far Create an international environment and atmosphere Create real competition Make differences! (undanish!) Make a recruitment strategy for faculty Focus on mobility (in- & external) International recruitment is the most important leader skill Divide leaders responsibility in the process Some international recruitments are exclusive and hand held