Programme
The 3rd International Symposium on University Rankings took place on 6 & 7 February 2009 in Leiden, the Netherlands.
After 2 successful editions in 2006 and 2007, Leiden University hosted 12 speakers, all of them international experts in the field of university rankings.
Friday 6 February 2009
| Hours | Programme |
| 08.45-09.30 | Registration & welcome |
| 09.30–09.45 | Opening by Prof. P.F. van der Heijden, Rector Magnificus and President Leiden University
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| 09.45–10.00 | Opening session 1
‘Methodology’ Chair Dr Robert Coelen, Vice President International, Leiden University |
| 10.00–10.30 | Dr. Don F. Westerheijden
"Mapping Universities, towards a European classification of higher education institutions" |
| 10.30–11.00 | Prof. Anthony van Raan
"Ranking and classification of universities based on advanced bibliometric mapping" |
| 11.00-11.15 |
Coffee Break
|
| 11.15–11.45 | Dr. Gero Federkeil
"New Developments of Rankings in Europe" |
| 11.45–12.15 | Mr Martin Ince
"Ranking Universities: How and Why." |
| 12.15–13.00 | Q & A
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| 13.00–14.15 |
Lunch
|
| 14.15–14.30 | Opening session 2
‘University’s and Government responses to rankings’, Chair Dr Jan Sadlak, Director, UNESCO-CEPES |
| 14.30–15.00 | Prof Ron Bormans
"Ranking while Matching; global challenge and local demand" |
| 15.00–15.30 | Prof. Lauritz Holm-Nielsen
"Aarhus University in the Global Market- The impact of university rankings" |
| 15.30–16.00 |
Coffee break
|
| 16.00-16.30 | Prof. Luke Georghiou
"Responding to Rankings and Evaluations – University Strategy" |
| 16.30–17.00 | Q&A |
| 17.30 | Wine tasting
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| 19.00–22.30 | Conference dinner |
Saturday 7 February 2009
| Hours | Programme |
| 09.00-09.15 | Coffee & welcome |
|
09.15–09.25 |
Opening session 3:
Other Issues concerning rankings Chair Hanneke Teekens, Director Communications, Nuffic |
| 09.25–09.55 | Prof. Ellen Hazelkorn
"The Impact of Global Rankings on Higher Education Research and the Production of Knowledge" |
| 09.55–10.25 | Prof. Wolfgang Glänzel
"Multi-dimensionality" of ranking. Some methodological and mathematical questions to be solved in university assessment" |
| 10.25–10.55 | Mr. William Archer
“Under the Influence” – what rankings mean around the world |
| 10.55–11.20 |
Coffee break
|
| 11.20–11.30 | Opening session 4‘
Strategic considerations vis-à-vis rankings: promotion of universities’ Chair Dr. Koenraad Debackere, General Manager, Leuven University |
| 11.30–12.00 | Mr Tony Sheil
"Moving beyond university rankings: developing world class university systems" |
| 12.00–12.30 | Dr. Neil Kemp
"Do rankings make a difference in marketing your institution?" |
| 12.30–13.00 | Q&A
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| 13.00–13.15 | Closing Remarks Dr Robert Coelen, Leiden University |
| 13.30 | Visit to Anatomic Museum |