Corporate presentation, facts & figures

1. Utrecht University
The Netherlands

2. Introduction

3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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
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9. Research

10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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) 2009
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16. 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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17. 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
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18. Teaching

19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. Teaching
Support services for international students
• State-of-the-art study facilities
• Wide variety of cultural courses and excellent sports
facilities
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23. Bachelor’s & Master’s programmes

24. Teaching
English-taught Bachelor’s degree programmes
www.uu.nl/internationalbachelors
• University College Utrecht (Liberal Arts and Sciences)
• Roosevelt Academy Middelburg (Liberal Arts and
Sciences)
• BSc in Economics
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25. Teaching
English-taught Master’s degree programmes
www.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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26. Teaching
Exchange programmes
www.uu.nl/exchange
• 200 English-taught courses for short-stay students
• Exchange agreements with partner universities across
the world
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27. Teaching
Summer School courses
www.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
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28. Knowledge transfer:
sharing knowledge adds value

29. 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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30. 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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31. Strategic partners
Entrepreneurship
• ICT Incubator Netherware for entrepreneurial students
• Utrecht School of Applied Sciences
• Centre of Entrepreneurship
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32. 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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33. 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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34. 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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35. Strategic partners
Membership of university networks
• League of European Research Universities (LERU)
• Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)
• Utrecht Network
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36. Utrecht – city of culture

37. 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
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38. Utrecht University
www.uu.nl