the faculty of mathematics and natural sciences – the key to a future society of knowledge

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences– the key to a future society of knowledge

The University of Oslo

• 1811: the University was established

• 1813: 7 professors and 18 students

• 1852: the central buildings by Karl Johan were completed

• 1931: the first building at Blindern was completed (the Pharmacy building)

Strategic plan 2020

• UiO is strengthening it’s international position as a leading university within research through close collaboration between research, education, communication and innovation.

UiO – from Beijing to Svalbard

• The Norwegian Institute in Rome

• The Norwegian Institute in Athens

• The Centre for French-Norwegian Research Collaboration

• The University Centre in Svalbard

• The Centre for Medicine in Moscow

• Environmental Research Centre in Beijing

• The Norwegian University Centre in St. Petersburg

The University of Oslo 2011

• 30 000 students• 5 400 employees, of which approx. 3 000 are academically affiliated

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 2011

• 9 departments

• 14 Bachelor’s programmes, 19 2-year Master’s programmes, 2 5-year Master’s programmes

• 6,5 centres, approx. 3,5 CoE’s and 1 CRI

• 4 ERC grants

• 5 EU projects

• 2 NCoE

• 3 field stations, 2 research vessels

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

• 4477 students

• 1343 employees, approx.:– 998 academic employees– 345 technical/administrative staff

Key figures 2011 – MN Faculty

• Total budget: approx. 1,75 billion NOK • Area: 126 000 m2. ¼ of UiO’s area belongs to the MN Faculty

The Faculty’s financial sources (2011)

56%31%

13%

Ministry of education and research

The Reasearch Council of Norway

EU/Industry/other

Total income MNF five last years

2006 2007 2008 2009 20100

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

1,600,000

1,800,000

Income MNF last five years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Basis 730669 772287 837170 828560 854593

The Research Council of Norway 257775 284843 312795 352926 479858

EU/Industry/other 103885 104697 142703 196576 202153

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750000

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Internal vs external financed activities MNF

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Internal 730669 772287 837170 828560 854593

External 361660 389540 455497 522502 682011

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Amount of work years at the Faculty (2010)

Kilde: NSD/DBH

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Internal financed

External financed

Research

GOALS

• To be a leading research faculty internationally

• To build the grounds for future research

• To have at least one internationally leading academic environment within each scientific area

Strategic aims

• Raise the level of research by focusing on environments that are good or have potential

• Top research environments (17)– CoE/CRI-environments, high score on research parametres

• Developing environments (17)– Great potential, may be top research environments in the course of 5

years

• New establishments (7)– Important source of competence for society, establishing an

environment for good researchers

Academic structure

• Materials/nanotechnology– Much activity, many expert environments, separate programme of study

• Life science/biology– Comprehensive, interdisciplinary field, incorporating 7 departments

• Energy/petroleum– Oil extraction and renewable energy

• Environment/climate– Comprehensive, interdisciplinary field, collaboration with CIENS

• ICT– Extensive and wide-spread research environment

• Basic research– Traditional subjects with strong research environments

Centres of Excellence (CoE)

• Centre of Mathematics for Applications (CMA)

• Physics of Geological Processes (PGP)

• Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES)

• Centre for Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (CTCC) (Shared centre between UiO and UiT)

Centre for Reseach-driven Innovation (CRI)

• Innovative Natural Gas Processes and Products (inGAP)• Statistics for Innovation (sfi)²• Information Access Disruptions (iAD)• Cancer Stem Cell Innovation Center (CAST)

* Koordinert av MNF

Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME)

• The Norwegian Research Centre for Solar Cell Technology

• Subsurface CO2 storage – Critical elements and Superior Strategy(SUCCESS)

• International CCS (Carbon Captura and Storage) Research Centre (BIGCCS)

Photo: REC

Education

GOALS

• Increase recruitment

• Give an academic basis for the challenges of tomorrow

• Focus on close contact between students and teachers

Number of students

• 2008: 4217 • 2009: 4334 • 2010: 4477

Source: NSD/DBH

Applicants 2007–2010

Source: NSD/DBH

2007 2008 2009 20100

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Applications

Primary applications

Bachelor’s1st priority applicants and number of met at the beginning of the semester

Source: FS

2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/20110

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1. prio

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Master’s 1st priority applicants and number of met at the beginning of the semester

Source: FS

2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/20110

200

400

600

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1000

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1400

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1. prio

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Master’s Degrees 2008-2010

Source: NSD/DBH

2008 2009 20100

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

Bachelor’s candidates 2010 divided according to academic areas

Source: NSD/DBH

Life Science Geosciences Phy/Che/Math/Astro Informatics0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Master’s candidates 2010 divided according to academic areas

Source: NSD/DBH

Life Science Pharmacy Geosciences Phy/Che/Astro Entrepreneurship Informatics0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Candidate Survey 2008

During the Autumn of 2008, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences carried out a survey among candidates who graduated from 2005 to 2007:

• 5 of 10 were in employment before they graduated• 9 of 10 were in employment within 6 months after graduation• 8 of 10 are satisfied with their current positions• 8 of 10 obtained relevant positions

Teaching collaboration

The Faculty collaborates with several institutions:

• The University Alliance• UNIS• UNIK• Selected university colleges

Learning environment and quality of education

• «Computers in science education»

• Network for female group teachers

• Clickers

• Introduction Week

• Student pubs

• Grand challenge 

Student life

• Realistforeningen

• Student associations

• Bjørnegildet

• The student band Bjørneblæs

• Student Committee: MNSU and academic committees

• Annual celebration for incoming and departing exchange students

• Bachelor Ceremony

• IAESTE

Exchange agreements 2008-2010

Source: NSD/DBH

2008 2009 20100

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

113

142149

Incoming students 2008-2010

Source: NSD/DBH

2008 2009 20100

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

200

97

150

177

Departing students 2008-2010

The numbers show stays abroad with a duration of over 3 months.

Source: NSD/DBH

2008 2009 20100

50

100

150

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35

61

197

Finished doctoral degrees during the period from 2000 to 2010

Source: NSD/DBH

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

Admissions, Ph.d. 2000–2010

Source: NSD/DBH

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050

70

90

110

130

150

170

190

210

Percentage of female doctoral candidates admitted from 2000-2010

Source: NSD/DBH

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201030.0

32.0

34.0

36.0

38.0

40.0

42.0

Percentage of international doctoral candidates admitted from 2000-2010

Source: NSD/DBH

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0