dr. hab. inż rybicki ([email protected]), cracow
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Workshop „European University Networks“ Brussels, 16 April 2018
Dr. hab. inż. Stanisław Rybicki ([email protected]), Cracow University of Technology
Markus Fischer ([email protected]), Technische Universität Berlin
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Consortium
• Technical universities in Aalborg, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cracow, Dublin and Trondheim
Nordic Water Network-area
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Partner characteristics
• Theme: Water
• Territory: Northern Europe
• Research focus: Urban Water Cycle
• Emerging pollutants
• Storm Water Management
• Waste Water Treatment
• Water Transport
• Personal level: Common attitude towards good collaboration
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Objectives
• Sustainable instrument for collaboration
• Connecting young researchers
throughout Europe
• Bridging the research-to-practice gap in
education
• Supporting interdisciplinarity
• Visibility in the water sector
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NWN initiators Prof. Sægrov (NTNU) and Prof. Thamsen (TUB)
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The NWN working principle: Academic excellence through manifold cooperation
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Illustration of the fairytale The Hare and the Hedgehog (source: https://elchkinderbuch.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/elch-kinderbuch-hase-und-igel_2.jpg)
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Cooperation beyond…
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…disciplinary boundaries: Mechanical engineering, social sciences, environmental engineering, information sciences
…national borders: Poland, Germany, Norway, Ireland and Denmark (+ more to come)
…institutional limitations: Close cooporation with local authorities and private businesses
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Portfolio of actions
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Summer Schools Joint supervision of theses (B.Sc. + M.Sc.)
Representation at exhibitions
Scientific workshops
Conference participations
Networking events
Industry internships
Guest research stays
Joint supervision of PhD topics
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Milestones • Nine joint dissertation projects (7 ongoing)
• Regularly publications of joint research results in journals and on conferences
• Ten jointly supervised Master theses
• Adjunct Professorship of Prof. Thamsen (TUB) at NTNU, Faculty of Engineering, since Sept. 2017
• Four annually organised Summer Schools
• Two H2020 proposals
• Three NWN Conferences
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Cover of one oi the peer-reviewed journals, where a paper of NWN scientists was published
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Mobility numbers
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Numbers of researchers, doctoral candidates and students participated at NWN events abroad (2015-2017)
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Challenges
• DAAD-budget limited to bilateral actions only
(Germany-partner country)
• Sustainability approach vs. limited funding periods
• Coordination at each partner university
• Different academic terms
• Different grading systems
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Governance structure
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The development of a concept of European University Networks
1. Support interdisciplinarity to reach as many departments as possible at each partner university
2. A full time coordination team: one main plus local coordinators
3. Close top-down and bottom-up relation at each partner university
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Thanks for your attention!
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