Aalborg University

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The Universitetscenter Aalborg (AAU ) is located in the Danish city of Aalborg. It was opened in 1974 as the fifth university in Denmark. In 1995, the Engineering College Esbjerg was integrated into the university ( AAU Esbjerg ), then followed by the expansion of the University of Aalborg in 1996 by the Institute for Architecture and Design, 1996, by the inauguration of the Campus Copenhagen ( AAU -CPH ), 2003 through the integration the Copenhagen Institute of Technology, 2006. offered by the Institute of Medicine and in 2007 by the integration of the National Building Research Institute

Profile

The University of Aalborg differs from the older and more traditionally oriented Danish universities through its focus on interdisciplinary and inter-faculty studies. In addition, an experimental curriculum, the basis of which is an interdisciplinary basic course with subsequent specialization opportunities as well as an educational structure with a starting point in problem-oriented educational and research-related projects in the real life. This approach, called the Aalborg model or the Aalborg experiment, found both at national and international level recognition and attention. Questions to which the students work in dynamic group work with scientific methods answers - With the problem-based, organized in project form approach, a large part of the semester teaching and study work to complex problems from real life revolves.

The Aalborg University has the following faculties:

  • Human sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Engineering and Natural Sciences
  • Medical Science

Special fields of activity and Interdisciplinary Research

The strongest area of ​​research is that of technical science, the areas of medical technology and wireless communication are chosen to particular fields of activity.

The University of Aalborg has always pursued an interdisciplinary research approach, as this - is like the study teaching, problem -based. The solution to a current problem often requires the contribution of different scientific disciplines. At the University of Aalborg, there are five interdisciplinary fields of activity:

  • Sustainable Energy, Environment and Technology
  • Global production, innovation, knowledge development and coherence
  • Information technology and embedded software
  • Nanotechnology and Nano production
  • Experience Technology and Design

International Relations

Since its founding in 1974, the University of Aalborg has focused on an international orientation - a local university with an international perspective. In the field of research is placed on international cooperation; among other things, are a division for wireless communication and satellite navigation at the University of Rome, Tor Vegata, and at the University of Calcutta was established in India, as well as two centers for telecommunications, one at Birla Institute of Technology in India and one at the Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia. The proportion of foreign researchers at the University of Aalborg is 25%. The number of international students has increased constantly and currently amounts to 10% of the total student number. In Germany, Ansbach University maintains a partnership with the University of Aalborg.

A recognition that was bestowed Aalborg University in 2001, is the foundation of the UICEE center for problem-based learning ( UCPBL ) which has subsequently led to the appointment of the University of Aalborg as a UNESCO headquarters for problem-based learning.

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