Aalen University at a Glance

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1 Aalen University at a Glance International Relations Office 1

2 Geographical Location of Aalen Hamburg Amsterdam Berlin Warsaw Brussels Cologne Prague Paris Strasbourg Stuttgart Munich Aalen Vienna Zurich Milan International Relations Office 2

3 Baden-Württemberg Baden-Württemberg is Europe s most innovative region in research and development Expenditure on research and development in Baden-Württemberg accounts for 4,5 % of the gross domestic product High living standard GDP: 407,25 billion Euro (third-highest in Germany) GDP per capita: 37,472 Euro (11 % above the average for Germany and 35 % above the average for the European Union) International Relations Office 3

4 Global players in the neighborhood of the university Frankfurt/Main Nürnberg (Research) Porsche Aalen Stuttgart Ulm (Benz Research) München BMW International Relations Office 4

5 General Overview of Aalen University International Relations Office 5

6 Doctoral Studies Master Bachelor Traditional University Studies Master Bachelor Internship Universities of Applied Sciences 12 Years of School Education International Relations Office 6

7 Aalen University Students 29 Bachelors Programs 17 Masters Programs 9 Further Education Programs International Relations Office 7

8 Education und Innovation: 4 activity pillars Transfer Education Innovation Research Teaching, Studies Sustain interest in children and youth in science and technology Dr. Albert Grimminger-Stiftung International Relations Office 8

9 Profile of Aalen University Development of Student Numbers Engineering Business ca Bachelor Master 20% Full time Part time 18% Note: including WBA, GSO und Taxmaster Status: May International Relations Office 9

10 Education International Relations Office 10

11 Schools Management and Business Sciences Business Electronics and Computer Science Optics and Mechatronics Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Chemistry Engineering International Relations Office 11

12 Applications, Branches Automotive Aviation Energy Comsumer Goods, Medicine, Study Programmes Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering, Plastics Engineering Materials Mechatronics, Optoelectronics Electronics, Computer Science Management & Business Sciences Materials for Energy Management IT-Security Electromobility Leading Edge Themes Renewable Energies International Relations Office 12

13 Our Study Programmes School of Chemistry School of Electronics & Computer Science School of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science School of Optics & Mechatronics School of Management & Business Sciences Chemistry Electronics & Renewable Energies Electronics and Information Technology Informatics o IT-Security o Media Computing Science o Software Engineering o Business Computing Science Mechanical Engineering Plastics Engineering Mechanical Engineering / Production and Management o Mechanical Engineering / Business and Management Mechnical Engineering / Product Development and Simulation Surface and Materials Technologies o o Materialography International Sales Management and Technology Mechatronics o Technology Communication Optometry / Optometry and Audiology Optoelectronics / Laser Technologies Technical Teacher Education Business Studies SME Health Management International Business Studies Industrial Management Bachelor Programmes Analytical & Analytical Biochemistry Computer Controlled Systems Applied Surface and Materials Sciences Polymer Technology Product Development and Production Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (Master by Research) Mechan. Eng./Simulation & Validation Technical Teacher Education Mechatronics / Systems Engineering Photonics Vision Science and Business (Optometry) Industrial Management International Marketing and Sales Health Management Applied System Dynamics Management SME Taxation Master Programmes

14 Practice oriented Learning Machine Halls International Relations Office 14

15 Practice Orientation Professors with longstanding professional experience in industry Lecturers from Industry Students with professional experience (e.g. dual system education before studies) Company Excursions on a regular basis Student workers at the University getting involved in research Placements and Bachelor Theses in Industry Industry on Campus at multiple occasions e.g. yearly recruitment fair International Relations Office 15

16 Practice Oriented Network with Businesses Companies/Foundations award special prizes to students, including the Karl Kessler Prize, the Kreissparkasse Ostalb University Prize, ZFLS Prize, Prize for Technology and Medicine, IWO Prize Aalen University has 5 endowed professorships / chairs in the areas of Business in Health Care (Prof. Dr. Anke Rahmel) Health and Social Sciences (Prof. Dr. Kerstin Rieder) Health Economy & Health Management (Prof. Dr. Dieter Ahrens) Machine Tools & Milling Production Technologies (Prof. Dr. Tillmann Körner) Renewable Energies (Prof. Dr. Martina Hofmann)

17 Aalen University: a Living International Academic & Industry Network The top destinations of Aalen students 2013 were USA (32%), Spain (12%), UK (11%), China (9%), South-Africa (6%) and Sweden (5%) for studies and internships abroad 4th National Place for Aalen U. in Erasmus PLACEMENT Grants / Mobilities (1. TU Dresden, 2. HS Bremen, 3. TU München, 4. HS Aalen, 5. Uni Leipzig)

18 Research International Relations Office 18

19 High-Level Research Strongest University of Applied Sciences in Research in Baden- Württemberg Modern Equiped Laboratories Education at the Leading Edge Comprehensive Insight in Current Leading Edge Research Themes Health Management Financial Markets Electromobility Renewable Energies IT-Security etc International Relations Office 19

20 Research Emphasises Business Engineering International Relations Office 20

21 Strongest University of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg 14,00 12,00 Aalen 10,00 8,00 6,00 4,00 2,00 0,00 Values 2013 Note: every point stands for the research value of a university of applied sciences The research values are supplied by the Advisory Body AG4 of the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts on the basis of the research reports of the Institutes for Applied Research of the universities of applied sciences (containing third party fund generation, no. of publications ) International Relations Office 21

22 PhD Students at Aalen University International Relations Office 22

23 Part Time Programmes (Further Education) International Relations Office 23

24 Part Time Programmes at Aalen University Further Education Academy of Aalen University Ltd Graduate School Ostwürttemberg Ltd TaxMaster Ltd Bridge Programme in cooperation with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Ramp for Technicians and Master Craftsmen Part Time Bachelor Programmes Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics Business Studies Part Time Master Programmes (planned) Part Time Master Programmes in cooperation with the Baden- Württemberg Cooperative State University Heidenheim MBA Part Time Study Programmes in cooperation with the Professional Tax School Dr. Endriss Tax-Master Bachelor in Accounting International Relations Office 24

25 Employers of the WBA Students (Engineers) Leitz GmbH&Co. KG Carl Zeiss AG Schwäbische Hüttenwerke GmbH BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Daimler AG Gigatronik Stuttgart GmbH EMAG Automation GmbH Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH Voith GmbH MAPAL Dr. Kress KG Ricardo Deutschland GmbH TRW Automotive GmbH SHW Storage & Handling Solutions GmbH Maschinenfabrik Alfing Kessler GmbH Liebherr Werk Ehingen GmbH Behr GmbH ZF Lenksysteme GmbH Riehle Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG Kocher-plastik Maschinenbau GmbH Schwenk Zement AG TÜV Süd Industrie Service GmbH International Relations Office 25

26 Awards for the Further Education Academy WBA Initiative Award 2010 of the German Association of Chambers of Industry and Commerce Education and Further Education National Award of Further Education 2010 for the Aalen Concept of Studies from the renowned Haus der Technik September 2010 April 2011 International Relations Office 26

27 explorhino International Relations Office 27

28 Goals of explorhino Classes of Pupils explorhino on the road: mobile Experiments for Schools Visits of University Laboratories Experiment Sessions at the University Groups of Pupils Children Academy Project Days for Pupils Green Eel Girlsday / Boysday BORS/BOGy Day of Technology Pupils Engineering Academy Competitions for Pupils Leisure Kindergarden House of Little Researchers Technolino Children experimenting with University Professors explorhino on the road Excursions University for Children Summer Holidays Programme of the University Science Camps Visits of Companies Career gets a Face Get a Taste Lectures / Studies for Pupils International Relations Office 28

29 Organisation In Terms of Funds Dr. Albert Grimminger- Foundation Board of Trustees In Terms of Staff University (Professors, Staff, Students) Partners Further Foundations Teachers, Tutors, Pupils Donations Public Funded Projects Organisation: Dr. Susanne Garreis (Director) Dr. Erika Lahnsteiner Doris Klein Aalen University Building Regional Companies Cooperation Partners International Relations Office 29

30 Innovations International Relations Office 30

31 Innovation Centre - EULE Strengthening the Innovation Power of the Companies of the Region Establishment of High Tech Start-Up Companies International Relations Office 31

32 Attractiveness of the Learning and Leisure Environment Aalen International Relations Office 32

33 History: Romans Roman fort, Ala II Flavia Milliaria, established ca. 150 C.E With one thousand cavalry troops, the largest fort on the Roman-Germanic border Limes Museum, Roman Festival International Relations Office 33

34 History: Middle Ages Medieval Aalen founded ca Free imperial city, autonomous and selfgoverning ( ) Regular market times established in 1398; continue to the present The Aalen night watchmen continue the tradition from the Middle Ages International Relations Office 34

35 History: Industrialisation Wasseralfingen iron mines expanded, technical improvements Royal Iron Works in Aalen (today SWH) Railway between Stuttgart and Aalen (1861), Aalen becomes regional rail centre Electrification (1912) International Relations Office 35

36 History: Today Today a city of 67,000 with eight city districts Carl Zeiss headquarters in neighboring Oberkochen since 1945, with plant in Aalen Aalen University of Applied Sciences founded 1963 (50 years in 2013!) Football Club VFR Aalen in the 2. Bundesliga since 3 years International Relations Office 36

37 Museums in Aalen The Aalen Limes Museum, dedicated to the former Roman calvary fort, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Geology Museum in Aalen presents the geological and biological history of the region with an outstanding collection of fossils and minerals. Visitors can experience first-hand the Tiefer Stollen mines International Relations Office 37

38 Sport and Recreation Winter sport in Aalen: ski lifts and ice rinks The hills and mountains around Aalen offer excellent trails for mountain biking. Aalen has four public swimming pools, in addition to the Limes Thermal Baths. Aalen s climbing wall International Relations Office 38

39 Leisure Activities and Attractions Mine Tiefer Stollen St. John Church, Schwäb. Gmünd Museum Train of Härtsfeld Steiff, Giengen CaveAdventureWorld Giengen Alemanni museum Ellwangen International Jazz days International Relations Office 39

40 The Aalbäume, at 702 Meters above Sea Level, with View of Aalen and Neighboring Cities Source of the Kocher River Limes Thermal Baths Schloss Fachsenfeld and Gardens International Relations Office 40

41 Aalen City Festivals Aalen s Reichstädter Tage is held annually in early autumn. Christmas market The Jazz Fest features artists from around the world The Roman Festival celebrates the city s early history and provides entertainment and education International Relations Office 41

42 International Romans Days in the Limes Museum Many events, such as Jazz Days Source: Limes Museum International Relations Office 42

43 Castles in the Vicinity of Aalen Niederalfingen Castle Kapfenburg Castle Hellenstein Castle Basilica in Ellwangen International Relations Office 43

44 Abbey Neresheim International Relations Office 44

45 Lake Constance 240 km The Swabian Sea Flower Island of Mainau International Relations Office 45

46 Rothenburg ob der Tauber 74 km Medieval Character on the Romantic Road International Relations Office 46

47 Munich 181 km Heart of Bavaria Home of Oktoberfest Bayern Munich - Soccer International Relations Office 47

48 Nuremberg 133 km World-Famous Christmas Market International Relations Office 48

49 Freiburg im Breisgau 263 km Situated in the Black Forest International Relations Office 49

50 Strasbourg: European Capital 234 km Cathedral Petite France European Parliament International Relations Office 50