LaSalle Beauvais Vienna – February, 2 nd - 2012 140th anniversary Happy Birthday Vienna. February,...

LaSalle Beauvais Vienna – February, 2nd - 2012

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Happy Birthday

Vienna. February, 2nd 2012

Philippe CHOQUET

President GCHERALASALLE Beauvais


Future ofLife Science Universities

? Hard mission for Rectors and Deans


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1 500 institutions in 82 countries72 universities – 450 000 students


Are we still useful ?

Mission/Vision

Context

Understanding

our successOur strength

What Strategy for the future? 3D’s

Life science universities


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PERTINENCE OF OUR MISSION?

Mission statement

“We do research and education to ensure sustainable use of our renewable resources”

More up to date than ever

Our perimeter Agriculture/Forestry (supply chain)

Rural areasEnvironment

Biotech


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OPPORTUNITIES

Challenging societal context : Role of a university in a Knowledge based society Positive sociological trends (sustainability) Demand for (life sciences) scientific profiles

Sectorial opportunities: Food / Biorenewable resources / Environment Rural areas and territories Sustainable development

Scientific challenges : Resources management : quantity / quality / sustainability Rural areas / territories for a balanced development Climate change


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CHALLENGES

Challenging competition Harmonization // Globalization of Higher education

=> Larger competition Attractiveness of life sciences => New competitors

Challenging education Pertinent pedagogical model for incoming students… Educative role of universities?...

Budget New business model ?


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A LONG HISTORY AND DEEP ROOTS

Oldest professional universities Sustainable model

Why ?

Research (From the labs to the fields) Naturalist approach (versus Tech) Generalist education to understand complexity Social responsibility

=>Territorial commitment / responsibility : rural areas Pioneers of internationalization

Life science universityof the future

A University ‘sDifferentiation

Density

Development


REINFORCE OUR DIFFERENTIATIONConforting our thematic leadership

We have a specific mission

which defines a specific and original strategic perimeter

Life sciences (Plant, animal, forestry)

+ Soil and Earth sciences

=> Environment Bio Resources management

Food/Non food Biotechnology…

Research / Education / Extension

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REINFORCE OUR DIFFERENTIATIONComforting our commitment towards rural areas

Economic development:

Rural areas Key role for sustainable development

Environmental concerns

Management of territories

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REINFORCE OUR DIFFERENTIATIONThe originality of our education

Life sciences = complexity management Maintain / reinforce our integrative/generalist approach

T shape educational programs

Breaking silos approach

Compatibility with Bologna ?

Naturalist + Tech approach

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REINFORCE OUR DIFFERENTIATIONConsolidating International relations

We have to be more global than other universities

In Research :Environment, climate, food security / safety, endemics…

In Education : Global markets, international minded students

In extension/developmentGlobal challenges

Being committed in international organizations (CASEE, ICA, GCHERA)

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REINFORCE OUR DENSITY

At corporate level

Specialization / Densification before Diversification

Thematic universities vs. Generalist universities

Innovation comes from scientific interfaces

Strategic density + alliances

Or Consolidation (Merger towards Large range universities)

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Size and mega merger are not miraculous solutions

AGILITY is the K.F.S.


REINFORCE OUR DENSITY

At Business Unit level

Scientific densification Specialization due to Capitalistic intensity of research

Networking strategy

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PERMANENT DEVELOPMENT

Through innovation

Breaking silos Opening new fields adding value to our traditional activities

Food and health, Bio sourcing (chemistry, pharmacy),

Green economy , services Being attentive to our stakeholders

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PERMANENT DEVELOPMENT

Through entrepreneurship

Social responsibility

Entrepreneurship towards rural areas University as a motor of development

Patent, Business angel, Technological park… International as an opportunity

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AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

In our activitiesOn our campusEducating our students

Towards a community of

Committed / leading people

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3 key resources : TECHNOLOGY

In Research

In Education

Funding

People

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3 key resources : FUNDING

What will be the

business model ?

Towards diversified funding

Reinforce the link with stakeholders

State/Local government/Companies/

Students and family / Alumni associations

Commitments of the universities towards their environment : sustainable development entrepreneurship

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3 key resources : STAFF

University is facing a

challenging (R)evolution

PROFESSORS and STAFF = KFS Capacity building Adaptability

Sustainability

Agile/flexible governance organization

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The Future of Life Science universities …

is in your hand.

« Accroche ta charrue à une étoile et ton sillon sera droit. »Hängen Sie Ihre Pflug zu einem Stern und Ihre Nut wird rechts sein.

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