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Seminar 2006 Faroe Islands NOVA beyond the horizon Present status and reflections on future possibilities. Comments on: Focus areas Mobility Funding Organisation External relations Paul Jensén, NOVA Rector Where are we? Where shall we?

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Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_2/27 ”Nordic universities are reasonably ranked in international comparisons, reasonably but not on top. And it is doubtful whether it is genuinely possible for Nordic universities, working in relatively small countries, to place themeselves even close to Ivy League levels on their own. But joint efforts and division of labour may provide another solution, and who could be better equipped to succeed at this than the Nordic countries, with all our similarities and traditions. This is where NOVA is setting such a splendid example, and has understood well before many others what needs to be done. Education and science will be especially instrumental in helping the Baltic Sea region to fly. And again NOVA – BOVA cooperation has set a formidable example.” Per Unckel, Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers

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Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_3/27 ”After working closely with the NOVA networks and following their activities, it is clear that, within agriculture and forestry research and training, the NOVA University Network provides an excellent example of oustanding Nordic values.” Lise Lykke Steffensen, Senior Advisor, Agriculture and Forestry, NMR NOVA and Nordic values ”The general view is that NOVA is ahead of most of the other European networks.” Cees M. Karssen, Former Rector of Wageningen University & Research Centre, The Netherlands

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The last 3 years – The first NOVA strategy – Lots of more… Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_4/27 More More More More More More More More and stronger networks – A vigoruos core applications – More projects activities and results in focus areas student mobility Nordic-Baltic cooperation Nordic interest in partnership/membership external respect for the organisation external funding

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Further progress – PhD area Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_5x3/27 Continue with the successful courses Stimulation of network formation/funding Example I: Forestry area Example II: Food area

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PhD Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_5a/27 10% of all NOVA PhD students take a NOVA PhD course every year. Totally 2 000 NOVA PhD students (year 2005)

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PhD Networks – applications – courses Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_5b/27

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NOVA-SNS agreement 2005, Spring – Autumn Extra support to PhD courses 2006-2009 from SNS - 4 000 euro per course - Max 4 courses per year - Max 48 000 euro NOVA-SNS seminar in Alnarp 2005, 24-25 November Research training networks in forestry – ways of organising/financing - 41 participants from 8 countries (NOVA, BOVA, NW Russia) - Including University of Joensuu, Faculty of Forestry - Info. about NOVA PhD courses and application - Seminar financed by NordForsk, NOVA and SNS PhD area Example I: Forestry Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_5c1/27

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Survey on Research - To collect comprehensive data on PhD level research training - To provide background data for advancing joint Nordic-Baltic research training - Report in June NOVA application to Nordic-Baltic-Russian research training network in forestry (3 years, from autumn 2006) - 10 universities in 10 countries - Aims: Establish a strong network Joint PhD courses of high quality - Funding: NOVA and SNS + NordForsk 300.000 NOK/year PhD area Example I: Forestry Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_5c2/27 NordForsk 2006, April Training in Forestry 2006, Spring

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Application to EU – Marie Curie Conferences and Training Courses (AGRONOVA) Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_5d/27 PhD area Example II: Food The schedule of the suggested series of events. ”Safe and Innovative Food Production Systems in Europe”

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Further progress – PhD area Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_5x4/27 Continue with the successful courses Stimulation of network formation/funding Example I: Forestry area Example II: Food area NOVA as the coordinator – Test area

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Further progress – MSc area Fundament Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_6/27 We have a lot of experience We are forward other networks Bologna and NOVA fit well together

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Further progress – MSc area Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_7x1/27 Continue to develop joint NOVA MSc programmes

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Prioritized areas Agroecology Urban Forestry & Urban Greening Aquaculture Veterinary medicine Biosystems engineering (NORBE) Joint NOVA MSc programme (single degrees) Intensive courses The progress of MSc cooperation Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_7a/27

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Further progress – MSc area Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_7x2/27 Continue to develop joint NOVA MSc programmes Mapping of potential areas Prel. initiative from NMR (NOVA in ref. group): Development of 2 Nordic Masters – Excellence! (Application deadline: Autumn 2006) Continue to develop MSc courses/intensive courses. Continue to develop ICT based courses (both MSc and PhD).

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ICT-based courses in NOVA 2005 Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_7b/27 Course title and extent Participants Main organiser “Ecology of Farming and Food 12 international and Nordic Geir Lieblein, Systems”, MSc level, 5 ECTS, students UMB Spring 2005. “Coordinated Plant Pathology”, Fall 2005, 10 Nordic students Jari Valkonen, MSc level, 7.5 ECTS, Fall 2004, 11 Nordic students HU-AF 27 lectures (from HU and SLU) Fall 2003, 26 Nordic students, using video conference facilities 1 Baltic student (2003). “Equine Anaesthesia”, 4 weeks, 9 Nordic students, Marja Reakallio, Fall 2005. 8 Nordic teachers HU-V “Forestry in Southern Sweden - Totally 40 students; 30 students Per Magnus Ekö, Silviculture and Ecology”, Master from Russia, Baltic countries, SLU level, 15 ECTS, distance learning Poland and Germany, component, corresponding to 10 Swedish students. approx. 40% of the course, Fall 2005. “Crop Physiology and Nutritional Totally 25 students; Henrik Eckersten, Quality”, PhD level, distance learning 9 NOVA PhD students, SLU component a modelling exercise 9 BOVA PhD studetns, linked to a 5-week cultivation 7 other students. experiment, Jan-April 2005. “Distance education”, 12 teachers with interest in ICT Roger Pettersson, 2 weeks full time, pedagogy from Sweden, SLU March-August 2005. Russia, Germany and Poland

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2% of all NOVA MSc students in Mobility. 3 700 NOVA MSc students in total (1 500 MSc degrees, assuming 80% examination rate; year 2005) MSc Student mobility Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_8/27

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NOVA MSc students in mobility Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_9/27 Year No. of students Nordplus/NOVA funding (euro) 2002/03 33 45.000/0 2003/04 55 50.000/3.900 2004/05 74 42.000/44.000 (financial guarantee) 2005/06 71 (prel.) 35.000/30.000 (financial guarantee) 2006/07 ? 57.000/? (financial guarantee) Prel. initiative from NMR (information at meeting May 11). Baltic countries will be invited to participate in next generation Nordplus programme from 2007.

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Exchange students (BSc + MSc level) at some member institutions Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_10/27

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Next phase Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_11/27

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Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_12/27 ”NOVA University Network could not only capitalise on the future development of NORIA as a part of ERA, but is also in a position to offer important building blocks in developing ERA, to develop the future European higher education area and contribute to developing the much-needed links between reseach and education. Moreover, representing Nordic countries, NOVA could also be regarded as a door opener and facilitator for learning from the Nordic model as well as a brand for the Nordic model.” Gard Titlestad, Head of Dept. for Education, Research and IT-policies, Nordic Council of Ministers NOVA in Europe

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Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_13/27 Funding of NOVA activities Conclusions: Internal funding has decreased. External funding is now substantial. Secretariat cost: 19-20%

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A new funding agreement Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_14/27 Today the size of funding per NOVA member is based on the GNP of each member country. Is this acceptable? Agreement about OH costs necessary! Today ca 0,2% of the government funding is allocated to NOVA activities. Is this the right level?

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Conclusions Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_15x1/27 Strong interest in Nordic cooperation among students, teachers and researchers

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No. of visitors at NOVA web-site Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_15a/27 Period: September – April (8 months) 2005/2006 12.702 2004/2005 9.386 Increase 35%

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Nordic interest in NOVA membership/partnership – Examples Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_15b/27 University of Joensuu, Faculty of Forestry (Finland) Hólar University College (Iceland) Høgskolen i Sogn og Fjordarne (Norway)

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Conclusions Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_15x2/27 Strong interest in Nordic cooperation among students, teachers and researchers Weak support from leadership and administration Need of stronger signals that Nordic cooperation is important Nordic cooperation complicated Need of professional local support

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Organisational improvements Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_16/27 Changed board composition. External members? Fewer board meetings Expanded KUF Special committee for decisions regarding PhD course funding Activated NOVA Teams/local coordinators reporting their activities (local annual reports etc.) Strengthening of NOVA secretariat More project coordination capacity Fund-raiser position

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NOVA 3-5 year period: Next – Expansion or Reduction? Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_17/27 NOVA NOVA 2006 2010

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The Nordic region as a Global Winner Region (NCM Report 2005) Paul Jensén, 060519_oh_18/27 According to 27 Nordic thought leaders: ”…the time for purely national strategies is past. There is a need to formulate an ambitious regional vision based on shared Nordic values and complementary strengths. This could create a global image of the Nordic Region as a strong value region that is committed to its core values and skills.” ”In a global economy it is about combining Nordic resources and forgetting any competition between the Nordic countries. The Nordic Region will only become a global winner if the countries have the ability and understanding to create synergy between their complementary skills.”