"Research in European Universities: Strategies and Funding"
Board, Council and Secretaries General meetings
University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden, 20-22 October 2005
Theme outline
A considerable proportion of Europe’s research capacity is concentrated in the continent’s universities. Through their multiple mission encompassing knowledge creation, transfer and dissemination, universities are at the centre of Europe’s major effort to create both leading edge and sustainable knowledge societies. Universities are increasingly aware of the need for fundamental change and transformation if they are to maintain their position and reinforce their contribution to society in a world of growing competition and often decreasing public funding.
The conference will address the challenges that European higher education institutions face in terms of cultural, governance and management changes needed, and the impact they have on their research activities. For many institutions, the changes will require the development of strategies and a thorough review of their specific funding and costing structures in relation to their specific profiles.
In this context the conference will assess the current state of system changes for research funding, provide an insight into different practices applied by institutions across Europe and launch a broad discussion on possible European funding and costing models.
Programme
The Programme Booklet, with further information on the theme; Speaker Biographies, for both plenary and working group sessions; the List of Participants; and Background Documents are now available. In order to gain more insight into the Conference and its theme, EUA recommends that participants consult these documents prior to the Conference.
Additional Sessions
- Meeting for the Alumni of the Institutional Evaluation Programme
Friday 21 October, 18.00 - 19.30
This session is only open to Alumni of the Institutional Evaluation Programme; it is still still possible to register for this meeting via joanne.dee@remove-this.eua.be. - Information session on recent EUA studies and reports
Friday 21 October, 18.00-18.45
Strategy, Funding and Management of University Based Research
This optional session is open to all participants, no need for registration.
Networking Sessions organised by EUA Members
In response to requests from EUA members to network more strategically with fellow peers at EUA Conferences, the 'Invent a Session' initiative was created to enable participants to organise their own session for concrete networking. These optional sessions are open to all participants; no need for registration.
Facilities for additional sessions are available; please enquire at the registration desk.
Participants and registration
Registration to the Conference will close on Friday, 14 October. Nearly 300 participants have already registered and therefore only a few places are still available. The Conference is of particular interest to Rectors, Vice-Rectors for Research, Heads of Research and Heads of Administration in EUA member institutions. Interested participants should request an invitation at the following e-mail address: uppsala-conference@remove-this.eua.be.
Contact information
For questions on the programme and requests to register: uppsala-conference@remove-this.eua.be
For questions on your registration once submitted, hotel bookings, social programme and excursion, payment of the registration fee and hotel guarantee:
Academic Conferences of Uppsala University
P.O. Box 7059
SE-750 07 UPPSALA, Sweden
Tel: +46 18 67 22 90
Fax: +46 18 67 35 30
E-mail: eua2005@remove-this.uu.se
For practical information, consult the host university’s website:
www-conference.slu.se/eua2005/.