Programme

The 3rd International Symposium on University Rankings will take place on 6 & 7 February 2009 in Leiden, the Netherlands.

• Friday 6 February 2009
• Saturday 7 February 2009

After 2 successful editions in 2006 and 2007, Leiden University will host 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
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
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
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
13.00–13.15	Closing Remarks Dr Robert Coelen, Leiden University
13.30	Visit to Anatomic Museum