Agenda Who and what is UniverCity Bochum? Project highlights on different levels UniverCity Bochum as good practice Questions and discussion 2
Geographical position City of Bochum within the Ruhr Area 3 Center of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) Part of the Ruhr Area 60 km away from Cologne Population of 370.000
Bochum as a city of science and higher education: Facts 9 universities 35 faculties/departments more than 250 degree courses 57.000 students 10.000 employees (thereof 7.300 scientific) Bochum is among the TOP 10 of the largest university towns in Germany! the TOP 5 in NRW! 4
UniverCity Bochum: basics and milestones Network, brand and development approach 12 partners, thereof 7 universities Goal: further strengthen Bochum as a city of science Mission and decision of the city council in 2011 Implementation of organisational structure in 2013 conceptual work and project work Concept Bochum City of Science 2014 UniverCity Compass 2016 5
UniverCity Bochum: in more detail UniverCity Bochum is A vivid network: close collaboration on all levels binding organizational structure 6
UniverCity Bochum: in more detail UniverCity Bochum is A brand for joint activities: high visibility of brand clear values for target groups Information for prospective students events and online Events with and for the public Citytours from students for students 7
UniverCity Bochum: in more detail UniverCity Bochum is A development approach: knowlege-based urban development as guiding principle and common understanding of city council, universities and further partners 8
UniverCity Bochum: in more details core topics strategic framework for projects UniverCity Bochum jointly identifies and develops talents and skills. creats perspectives in Bochum for students after their studies. promotes cooperations between science and civil society and fosters welcoming culture. promotes knowledge transfer between universities and companies. aspires to make Bochum as City of Science visible and tangible for all citizens. 9
UniverCity Bochum: core topics strategic framework for projects UniverCity Bochum jointly identifies and develops talents and skills. Example: information evening for parents and prospective students creats perspectives in Bochum for students after their studies. Example: Students on Tour promotes cooperations between science and civil society and fosters welcoming culture. Example: Joint Advisory Service for Refugees promotes knowledge transfer between universities and companies. Example: Mark 51 7 aspires to make Bochum as City of Science visible and tangible for all citizens. Example: UniverCity-Flat 10
UniverCity Bochum: project highlights on different levels Mark 51 7 Studis on Tour Joint Advisory Service for Refugees 11
Mark 51 7 a former area for automotive production 12
Mark 51 7 What is the project about? Create a new area for technology, research and entrepreneurship Status quo: research instituts, e.g. ZESS (28 million Euro), are permitted Further research institutes and innovative companies should take up residence Worldfactory: innovative, university-driven concept of a transfer and start-up center 13
Mark 51 7 Who is involved? City of Bochum Ruhr-Universität Bochum 14
Mark 51 7 for which added value? Gain space for new research institutes and for knowledge-based companies 15
Studis on Tour Who is involved? Students from all universities Chamber of Industry and Commerce (as active partner of UniverCity Bochum) Companies in Bochum 16
Studis on Tour for which added value? Helping students to find possible career paths Helping companies to find skilled professionals Presenting Bochum as an attractive work place 17
Integration of student refugees What is the project about? Helping refugees with an academic background to continue their studies free-of-charge-german language and preparatory courses information events about study possibilities in Bochum 18
Integration of student refugees Who is involved? City of Bochum Seven universities Student Volunteers 19
Integration of student refugees for which added value? Giving refugees the chance to fufill their education Integration of young refugees in the academic world Gain new students (mainly in the field of engineering) Gain potential professionals for the local industry 20
UniverCity Bochum as good practice UniverCity Bochum as good practice 21
UniverCity Bochum Learnings 1. Triad of network, brand and development approach 22
economically Making a network work - collaborating at the interface of science and community UniverCity Bochum Learnings 2. Pressure and willingness to act 23
UniverCity Bochum Learnings 3. Booming science and knowledge city as a common interest 24
UniverCity Bochum Learnings 4. Acceptance of research and higher education institutions as drivers of economic and social growth 25
UniverCity Bochum Learnings 5. High priority on top management level 26
UniverCity Bochum Learnings 6. Legitimacy and reliability through decisions and structure 27
UniverCity Bochum Learnings 7. Clearness of organisation and working structure up to the project level 28
UniverCity Bochum Learnings 8. Strategy and project driven approach 29
UniverCity Bochum Learnings 9. Trust and equality 30
UniverCity Bochum Learnings 10. Experimentation and trial and error as accepted principles 31
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Backup
City Council Endorsement: Mission statement and focus areas Goal: Strengthen Bochum s public perception as a City of Science Foundation: UniverCity-Compass Steering committee UniverCity Bochum: consultation and resolutions concerning organization, strategy and financing Project Office UniverCity Bochum (Bochum Marketing) Network Management UniverCity Bochum (Bochum City Council): project steering; communication; marketing Networking; strategy development & review; overall municipal subjects Coordination committee UniverCity Bochum: preparation of steering committee decisions, general consultation/steering; consultation/resolutions about projects Project-related working groups A B C Topic-related working groups: educational Worldfactory Promotion Potentials of start-ups D welcoming culture Supported by 12 partners (in alphabetical order): Akademisches Förderungswerk, Applied Univercity of Health, Bochum Marketing, Bochum University of Applied Sciences, City of Bochum, Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum, EBZ Business School, Folkwang University of the Arts, IHK Mittleres Ruhrgebiet, Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe, Ruhr-University Bochum, Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola