1. University of Gävle

2. HÖGSKOLAN I GÄVLE – AVDELNINGEN FÖR KOMMUNIKATION OCH SAMVERKAN – MAJ 2008

3. The University of Gävle Founded in 1977 6,000 full-time equivalent students 700 staff of which more than 400 are faculty members 3 faculties Research focus: Built Environment, Health-promoting Working Life Education focus: Engineering, education, nursing, social work and business studies

4. 13 000 students 54 degree programmes 900 elective courses

5. The University has A centrally located campus An active student union Student accomodation guarantee within bycycling distance Close relations with companies within our region Excellent access to sports and recreational activities Over 70 international exchange partnerships

6. Environmental responsibility The University’s environmental policy and actions was awarded the environmental management certification ISO 14001. Working towards the concrete goal of sustainable community development was achieved.

7. The Library New and user-friendly information centre combines advanced technology with a millennium of knowledge. Architecturally exciting design Strategic campus location Awards: Årets Byggen (”Construction of the year”) 2005 Gävle Municipality’s ”New Construction Award” 2005

8. The Library 3 861 square meters 500 reading desks 80 desks in separate ”silent study” area 28 group-study rooms 2 multi-media rooms approx. 85 000 books Construction costs estimate 90 million Swedish kronor

9. Total 2010 expenditure – 510 Mkr Additional operational costs 15% Depreciation write-offs 2% Personnel costs 68% Building costs 15%

10. The University organization

11. Regional Cooperation The University is actively involved in developing educational and research collaboration with the surrounding community. Kontakttorget, the University’s administrative unit, promotes student and faculty collaborative networks that reach across the region and beyond.

12. Research Profile Health-promoting Working Life Musculoskeletal injuries Health Care Physical Education Social Work The specific problems experienced by the disabled Education and Learning in school and professional life Industrial Management and Logistics Electronics Built Environment Energy Systems Materials Engineering Indoor Environments Environmental Psychology Geomatics Computer Science Environmental Assessment

13. Undergraduate students (numbers calculated to full-time studies) 200820092010 University students568458846473 Commissioned course students757168 Total575959556541

14. 200820092010 Women388739694230 Men187219862311 Total575959556541 Undergraduate students (numbers calculated to full-time studies)

15. Distance education The Gävle model of distance education means that every course consists of an appropriate combination of video conferences, on-site seminars and internet-based elements. It is always possible to choose a combination that is suitable…

16. Undergraduate students registered in campus and distance education courses (numbers calculated to full-time studies) 200820092010 Distance education enrollment215424052658 Campus education enrollment360535503883 Total575959556541

17. Research resource funding Revenues (million kronor) 200820092010 State funding allotment737479 External funding273235 Total100106114

18. Research Activity 200820092010 Full professors403929 Humanities and Social Sciences201914 Technology and Natural Sciences202015 PhD candidates747076

19. Personnel 200820092010 Numbers % % % Women357513585136752 teachers1914518244 19446 Men340493424933748 teachers233552325622454 Total697700704 teachers424614145941859