Aarhus University has now submitted its report to the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation regarding the latest mergers between a number of universities and governmental research institutions, as well as the 2003 reform of the University Act.

This marks the completion of the first major stage of the university evaluation. It was a very comprehensive process, concentrated in terms of the time available, with contributions and enormous commitment from the university’s academy councils, boards of studies, student organisations and the Main Liaison Committee, as well as selected researchers and students, all of whom provided significant input to the university’s complete report.

Overall, Aarhus University recommends creating stability regarding the legislative framework for the universities, and in principle, continuing the 2003 University Act, with reference to the critical – but constructive – feedback stated in the report from Aarhus University.

Facts about the university evaluation

The decision to carry out an evaluation was made by the Danish Parliament

The five topics in the evaluation are:
Fulfilling the purposes of the mergers
Co-determination for staff and students
Free academic debate
Freedom of research
Degrees of freedom

The report now submitted covers the first four of these topics. The final point – degrees of freedom – is the next stage in the process.

Read the complete report at http://www.au.dk/en/uni/university_evaluation/report_from_au

Many staff members and students provided the report with significant input.

See the responses to the internal hearings (in Danish only)

Read more about the university evaluation

More information

Contact Anders Correll, Head of Press Affairs, +45 2899 2235

24 April 2009

Rasmus Stensgaard
Communications Office
rst@adm.au.dk