Young European Research Universities Network
AbbreviationYERUN
Formation2015
TypeEducation, Research, Innovation, Higher Education Institutions, Universities, Networks
HeadquartersRue du Trône 62, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Secretary General
Silvia Gomez Récio
President
Prof. Dag Rune Olsen
Websiteyerun.eu

The Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN) is a non-profit association that brings together young research-oriented universities in Europe. YERUN represents 23 universities from 16 European countries.[1] The network aims at strategic collaboration among young European universities to shape future education policies. Furthermore, the initiative seeks to increase mobility for students, researchers and administrative staff among its member institutions.[2]

History

YERUN was launched in Dublin on April 30, 2015.[3]

Organisation

The network is led by the assembly of Rectors, Vice-Chancellors and Presidents of its member universities. The assembly elects an executive board of 5 members that includes a President, a Vice-President, a Treasurer and two board members. The current president is Prof. Dag Rune Olsen (Rector of UiT – The Arctic University of Norway).[4] The network’s activities are coordinated by the Secretariat based in Brussels.[5]

YERUN member institutions[6]

Country Institution(s)
 Austria University of Klagenfurt
 Belgium University of Antwerp
 Croatia University of Rijeka
 Cyprus University of Cyprus
 Denmark Syddansk Universitet
 Finland University of Eastern Finland
 France Paris Dauphine University
 Germany Ulm University
University of Bremen
University of Konstanz
University of Potsdam
 Ireland University of Limerick
 Italy University of Rome Tor Vergata
 Netherlands Maastricht University
 Norway University of South-Eastern Norway
University of Tromsø
 Poland Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
 Portugal Universidade Nova de Lisboa
 Spain Autonomous University of Madrid
Charles III University of Madrid
 United Kingdom Brunel University London
University of Essex
University of Stirling

Executive board[7]

Name Position Institution Country
Prof. Dag Rune Olsen YEURN President UiT – The Arctic University of Norway  Norway
Prof. João Amaro de Matos YERUN Vice President Universidade Nova de Lisboa  Portugal
Prof. Neville Wylie YERUN Treasurer University of Stirling  United Kingdom
Prof. Florian Schweigert YERUN Board Member University of Potsdam  Germany
Prof. Hildegard Schneider YERUN Board Member Maastricht University  Netherlands

References

  1. ↑ "About Us: Our Members". Yerun.eu. Retrieved 26 Apr 2022.
  2. ↑ "UA leads new Young European Research Universities network - Flanders Today". Flanderstoday.eu. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Young universities network launched in Dublin". Timeshighereducation.com. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "About Us: Governance / Executive Board". Yerun.eu. Retrieved 26 Apr 2022.
  5. ↑ "YERUN website - About us - our office". yerun.eu.
  6. ↑ "YERUN website - About us - Our members". YERUN website.
  7. ↑ "YERUN website - About us - executive board". yerun.eu.
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