University of Limerick, Ireland Dr Andro Rurua Prof Eamonn McQuade Dr Bernadette O Reagan
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Profile of university The University of Limerick (UL) was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and classified as the University of Limerick in 1989. The University of Limerick is an independent, internationally focussed university with over 12,000 students and 1,400 staff. It is a young, energetic and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and excellence in research and scholarship. Its mission is to promote and advance learning and knowledge through teaching, research and scholarship in an environment which encourages innovation and upholds the principles of free enquiry and expression. Particular attention is paid to the generation of knowledge which is relevant to the needs of Ireland's continuing socio-economic development. The University of Limerick offers a range of programmes up to doctoral and postdoctoral levels in the disciplines of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business, Education and Health Sciences, Science and Engineering. The University is situated on a superb riverside campus of over 133 hectares with the River Shannon as a unifying focal point. Outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities further enhance this exceptional learning and working environment. The University of Limerick campus is located 5km from Limerick City and 20km from Shannon International Airport. Adjacent to the University is the National Technology Park (NTP), Ireland's first science/technology park (263 hectares), which is home to over 80 organisations employing over 4,000 people. There is a close interaction between UL and the National Technology Park. The National Technology Park has been designed to meet the needs of high-technology and knowledge-based businesses by providing low density development in a high quality parkland environment. The Park provides a range of flexible business infrastructure and accommodation options for eligible activities.
Experiences with respect to ERASMUS Summary of 2011/12 Statistics Outgoing students = 394 Incoming students = 514 Teacher Mobility out = 35 Staff Mobility out = 6 Staff Mobility in = 33
Budget 2011/12 Student Mobility 430,007 Teacher Mobility 31,201 Staff Mobility 8,075 Student with Special Needs 16,661 Organisational Mobility 39,930
Number of Students ERASMUS Incoming Student Numbers 2011/2012 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 Year Spring Autumn 30 20 10 0 Austria Belgium Bosnia Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Kosova ELECTRA kick Country off event Montenegro Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Serbia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom
Number of Students ERASMUS Outgoing Student Numbers 2011/2012 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 Year Spring Autumn 30 20 10 0 Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Malta Country Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom
Number of Students Comparison of Incoming and Outgoing Erasmus Students 2011/2012 100 90 80 70 60 50 Incoming Outgoing 40 30 20 10 0 Austria Belgium Bosnia Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Kosova Montenegro Malta Country Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Serbia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom
Faculties and study programmes mainly involved in ELECTRA Department of Chemical and Environmental Science Kemmy Business School
Outcomes and benefits expected from participation in ELECTRA Establishing close links with all the partners involved in ELECTRA project
Envisaged challenges in making ELECTRA a big success Increase number of UL students spending a semester abroad Extend Erasmus/Exchange placement to Science and Engineering Improve quality of Erasmus placement
Contact Person Prof Eamonn McQuade Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering University of Limerick Ireland Email: eamonn.mcquade@ul.e Dr Andro Rurua Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering University of Limerick Ireland Email: andro.rurua@ul.ie