1. AARHUS
UNIVERSITY

2. AARHUS UNIVERSITY ”A FEW KEY POINTS”

3. AARHUS UNIVERSITY – STEADY GROWING
Founded in 1928
In 2009 co-operation agreement with:
Engineering College of Aarhus (integrating agreement)
VIA University College (framework agreement)
In 2007 merger with:
Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
National Environmental Research Institute
Aarhus School of Business
Danish University of Education
In 2006 merger with:
Institute of Business and Technology in Herning

4. AARHUS UNIVERSITY – THE PLATFORM
AU is a modern, international university that ensures that all of its activities and results are research-based and of the highest possible quality
AU is characterized by a culture based on generosity and openness towards students, staff and external partners
AU provides a framework for a positive interplay between basic research, strategic research and applied research
AU is a cohesive institution that exploits the opportunities opened up by the mergers in the best possible way
AU responds to society's demands by creating new knowledge, offering high-quality study programmes and increasing knowledge exchange with external partners

5. ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROCESS – PURPOSES
Cultivating the university’s strong research and teaching environments
Emphasizing the university’s role as a provider of the most advanced research-based knowledge to national and international public authorities and private businesses
Attracting the best researchers and lecturers, the most talented students and an increasing share of competitive funding, both nationally and internationally
Promoting the Aarhus campus centered on the University Park as one of Europe’s best university campus environments

6. THE BUTTERFLY PLAN AND THE AXIS OF KNOWLEDGE
Taken into account in relation to infrastructure since December 2000
Integrated part of the physical extension
Integrated part of the laboratories renewal
Aarhus University expanding:
Lille Barnow
Aarhus University Hospital
IT-city of Katrinebjerg

7. AARHUS UNIVERSITY – AMONG THE BEST IN THE WORLD
23 % of the total research funds given to the Danish universities
26 % of the total publications produced by the Danish universities
10,000 publications on research and knowledge dissemination (respectively 80/20 %)
More than 38,000 students (6,750 new in 2009)
Just under 1,700 PhD students
80 bachelor programmes and 120 master programmes
4,000 modules and courses
More than 10,000 employees
Aarhus University among the 100 best universities in the world:
Shanghai (2009): no. 97 in the world no. 31 in Europe
CWTS, Leiden Ranking List, Holland (2008): no. 90 in the world no. 33 in Europe
Times Higher Education QS (2008): no. 63 in the world no. 20 in Europe

8. AARHUS UNIVERSITY – FINANCIALLY SOUND AND STRONG
Turnover: EUR 750 million
Liquidity: EUR 160 million
Grant funds (portfolio): EUR 380 million
Equity: EUR 90 million
Aarhus University Research Foundation: EUR 400 million
Grant budget 2010: EUR 10 million
Board
Rector’s Office
Nine main academic areas
Administration
Aarhus University Research Foundation
Board
Research Foundation
Administration
Research Foundation’s
Property Company Ltd.
Auriga Industries Ltd.
Østjysk Innovation Ltd.,
INCUBA Ltd., etc.
INCUBA Science Park Ltd.

9. THE NEW POWER STRUCTURE – EXTERNAL FUNDING

10. INCREASED FOCUS ON THE UNIVERSITIES’ BUSINESS CO-OPERATION
The University Act
The development contracts
The Globalization Strategy
The performance-based distribution of basic funds
The Government’s Growth Forum: ”Denmark Growing”
The Government’s business aimed innovation strategy
Universities as a driving force for growth and innovation in relation to the business sector
The strategy from the Danish Council for Technology and Innovation
Strengthened commercialization of research results
Regional and municipal business strategies
The universities as an engine of growth in relation to the business sector in regions and municipalities

11. Aarhus University Consultancy and knowledge dissemination and exchange
Auriga Industries Ltd.
Aarhus University
Research Foundation
Research Foundation’s Property Company Ltd.
Innovation and development settings:
INCUBA Science Park Ltd.
Navitas Park (setting up)
Agro Business Park Ltd.
Alexandra Institute Ltd.
Innovatorium Herning Ltd.
Venture companies
Technology transfer:
Patents, licences, spin-outs
Technology networks
Commercialization
Aarhus University
Entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer:
Aarhus Entrepreneurship Centre
Business Liaison Office, AU OutReach
Student Growth House Aarhus
Career centre, project zone
Research-based public sector consultancy
Aarhus University Hospital
Museums, publishers, Danish University Extension

12. AARHUS UNIVERSITY – TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
85 inventions reported in 2008
13 patents and licences sold in 2008
More than 2,000 business co-operations in 2008
Collaborative projects worth more than EUR 40 million
Establishment of University Technology Network with Aalborg University and University of Southern Denmark
Development of new projects in relation to innovative clusters
New strategy for Technology Transfer Office at Aarhus University