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VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSELPROFESSOR PAUL DE KNOPRECTOR
SOME HISTORY…
Independency act of 28 May 1970
INDEPENDENCY
split off on 1 October 1969
VUBULB
established in 1834
CORE VALUES
Promotion of research and thought without dogma or prejudice
An open atmosphere of tolerance and diversity
Active pluralism, respect and open
mindness
VUB TODAYEMPLOYABILITY, CREATIVITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
almost
15.000students21% international students
127 nationalities
of which 40 are taught in English
29 BA –
75 MA –
22 MA-after-MA-
16 PG- programmes
THE ‘KAREL VAN MIERT’ INTERNATIONAL BUILDING VUB TODAY
CAMPUS ETTERBEEK7 FACULTIES
CAMPUS JETTE
Academic Hospital
325.000 consultations
30.000 patients in hospitalisation
3.500 employees
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
Diabetes, Center for Reproduction, ….
VUB TODAY
6.800
employees
232 million EUR
turnover
94million EUR
research
18million EUR
spin-offs
> 120
patents & pending
VUB TODAY
largest Dutch speaking employer
in Brussels
Together with the hospital
BRUSSELS 4th business city in Europe, after London, Paris, Frankfurt
(Cushman &Wakefield Cities Monitor 2009)
1 million inhabitants, 30% non-Belgian nationality, 55% non-Belgian origin (France, Morocco, Italy, Spain,...)
European diversity on a small scale
Easy accessibility from all over Europe and worldwide
International decision center, EU institutions, NATO
International talent pool
Cost of living lower than London, Paris, Amsterdam Mercer Human Resources – Cost of Living Index 2009
BRUSSELS
Brussels
HEART OF EUROPE
From Brussel to ..
London: 2 hoursParis: 1 hour 20 min.Frankfurt: 3 hoursAmsterdam: 2 hours
KNOWLEDGE CENTERS
Created in 2001 on the initiative of the Flemish Government.
It teaches advanced Master programmes focusing on interdisciplinary research in European Studies, more specifically on the role of the EU in an international setting.
BICCS serves as the capital of Europe's main academic hub between Europe and China.
Research - enhancing understanding of China’s development
Education - The institute runs four major post-graduate programmes related to business and investment
Institute forEuropean Studies
IES
Brussels Institute for
Contemporary China Studies
BICCS
BRUSSELS COLLABORATION AND BEYOND
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Erasmus College for Higher Education Brussels (Erasmus
Hogeschool Brussel)
Royal Military School
Vesalius College
Kent University (Brussels’ antenna)
Other Flemish universities (UGent !)
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
475 bilateral
agreements
International research projects
Long tradition in development cooperation
UNICA
(EC, Belgian & Flemish government, partnerships)
Network of the Universities in the Capitals of Europe + many research networks43 universities in 32 capital cities
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONAFRICA
African studies:
humanities
Geographic research area of research groups:
mangrove, water, soil, genetic manipulated crop
Institutional projects in
Kenya (10 years)Own initiatives
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONASIA
Europe-Korea
Institute
Brussels Institute for Contemporary China studies
Trans-continental Internship
Programme
China Scholarship Council, Erasmus Mundus
Vietnam: many research projects: ports, shrimp, urban
planning
Nyctiba-trachus vrijeuni
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONLATIN AMERICA
Cuba 10 years of intense
collaboration
Bolivia humanities: vulnerable children
Brazilpartner in Erasmus
Mundus (coord. Granada) and affiliate member
of the Institute for Studies Brazil-Europe
Other areas being explored
VUB FROM RESEARCH TO SPIN-OFFS FACTS & FIGURES
Flemish governmental support for fundamental research
13%
Projects funded by governments
45,5%
Revenues from collaboration with
private sector
23,5%
Own research means
18%
Exclusief FWO-mandaten
OPERATIONAL STRUCTURER&D Department: TTI and CROSSTALKS
Solid research policy and advice concerning research funding
Research Quality Assessments
Research coordination underpins VUB research policy and offers advice concerning external developments
The EU-cell is the interface between researchers and the European Commission’s international research projects
1.
Research Coordination of
8 faculties
OPERATIONAL STRUCTURER&D Department: TTI and CROSSTALKS
Offers educational projects for youngsters
Knowledge debates for the wider public
Research projects assigned by civil society organizations
Science Shop
2.
Science Communication
OPERATIONAL STRUCTURER&D Department: TTI and CROSSTALKS
Gateway between the university’s research & expertise and industrial partners
Technology transfer, valorization & business development
A multidisciplinary team of experts: technology transfer officers, innovation specialists, business & spin-off consultancy, legal advisors, intellectual property management, risk capital fund, event organization
3.
Technology Transfer Interface
OPERATIONAL STRUCTURER&D Department: TTI and CROSSTALKS
Creating a new exchange dynamic
Interdisciplinary & bottom-up approach
Encouraging cross-talking and stimulating innovation through
different formats (workshops, round tables) and international publications
4.
CROSSTALKS - VUB’s
University and Industry Network
TTI = BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OF IP PORTFOLIO
40patent families
(application) VUB
65patent families
(application) with partners
Several patent families
(application) with other research
institutions and industry
such as Interuniversity institute for Micro-electronics (IMEC)
Flemish Interuniversity institute for Biotechnology (VIB)
More than
100
patents!
More information on technology offers: www.vubtechtransfer.be
SPIN-OFF PORTFOLIO IN A RANGE OF DOMAINS
SYMBION
COLLABORATIONS MU - VUBHealth, Medicine and Life Sciences (MU) – Vrije Universiteit BrusselSamenwerkingsovereenkomst op het gebied van medisch onderwijs en onderzoek en uitwisseling studenten en academische staf
Arts & Social Sciences (MU) – Arts and Philosophy (VUB)Prof A Knotter (MU) – Prof. P Scholliers & Prof G Vanthemsche (VUB)
Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (MU) - Medicine and Pharmacy (VUB)Prof J Kleinjans & Dr J Van Delft (MU) – Prof V Rogiers (VUB)
Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (MU) - Science and Bio-engineering Sciences (VUB)Prof F. J. van Schooten, Dr J van Delft, Prof J Kleinjans (MU) - Prof M Volders (VUB)
Knowledge Engineering (UM) - Science and Bio-engineering Sciences (VUB)Dr K Tuyls (MU) – Prof A Nowé (VUB)
ASSETS
Defined Centers of
Excellence in research
Portfolio of English taught programmes
(MA, MA-after-MA, Post-graduate)
Green campus in the Capital
of Europe
Experienced in Technology
Transfer
Strong European network
THE BRUSSELS UNIVERSITY ALLIANCE (BUA)
Enlargement of the study
programmes in English at
MA level
Increasing synergies in education
and research, optimization of
resources
Exploration of new
routes for international collaboration