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Workshop „European University Networks“ Brussels, 16 April 2018

Dr. hab. inż. Stanisław Rybicki (smrybicki@interia.pl), Cracow University of Technology

Markus Fischer (markus.fischer@tu-berlin.de), Technische Universität Berlin

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Consortium

• Technical universities in Aalborg, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cracow, Dublin and Trondheim

Nordic Water Network-area

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Partner characteristics

• Theme: Water

• Territory: Northern Europe

• Research focus: Urban Water Cycle

• Emerging pollutants

• Storm Water Management

• Waste Water Treatment

• Water Transport

• Personal level: Common attitude towards good collaboration

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Objectives

• Sustainable instrument for collaboration

• Connecting young researchers

throughout Europe

• Bridging the research-to-practice gap in

education

• Supporting interdisciplinarity

• Visibility in the water sector

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NWN initiators Prof. Sægrov (NTNU) and Prof. Thamsen (TUB)

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The NWN working principle: Academic excellence through manifold cooperation

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Illustration of the fairytale The Hare and the Hedgehog (source: https://elchkinderbuch.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/elch-kinderbuch-hase-und-igel_2.jpg)

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Cooperation beyond…

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…disciplinary boundaries: Mechanical engineering, social sciences, environmental engineering, information sciences

…national borders: Poland, Germany, Norway, Ireland and Denmark (+ more to come)

…institutional limitations: Close cooporation with local authorities and private businesses

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Portfolio of actions

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Summer Schools Joint supervision of theses (B.Sc. + M.Sc.)

Representation at exhibitions

Scientific workshops

Conference participations

Networking events

Industry internships

Guest research stays

Joint supervision of PhD topics

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Milestones • Nine joint dissertation projects (7 ongoing)

• Regularly publications of joint research results in journals and on conferences

• Ten jointly supervised Master theses

• Adjunct Professorship of Prof. Thamsen (TUB) at NTNU, Faculty of Engineering, since Sept. 2017

• Four annually organised Summer Schools

• Two H2020 proposals

• Three NWN Conferences

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Cover of one oi the peer-reviewed journals, where a paper of NWN scientists was published

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Mobility numbers

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Numbers of researchers, doctoral candidates and students participated at NWN events abroad (2015-2017)

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Challenges

• DAAD-budget limited to bilateral actions only

(Germany-partner country)

• Sustainability approach vs. limited funding periods

• Coordination at each partner university

• Different academic terms

• Different grading systems

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Governance structure

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The development of a concept of European University Networks

1. Support interdisciplinarity to reach as many departments as possible at each partner university

2. A full time coordination team: one main plus local coordinators

3. Close top-down and bottom-up relation at each partner university

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Thanks for your attention!

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