Valencia, 20 - 26 March 2011

The context

Throughout Europe, and despite apparent differences between national systems, senior managers in higher education have to deal with very similar issues. The increasing impact of European legislation and initiatives such as the Bologna Declaration reinforce this common interest. The top managers of tomorrow will be those who understand the global environment and can capitalise on opportunities for development.

Aims

The ESMU-HUMANE Winter School develops the leadership potential of talented administrators by making them fully aware of the concepts and practices of strategic management in a European context, and the importance of integrating academic matters, finances, human resources, governance, leadership and communication strategy in the elaboration of university strategy.

Format

The programme is highly intensive, including plenary sessions and practical work in small groups. Participants are encouraged to discuss the situation of their own institutions. The working language is English, but presenters are well used to dealing with various levels of language proficiency.

Subject matter

The Winter School focuses on leadership skills and the “big picture” of management (how to identify and implement necessary changes). However, the context of university life and the developing scene across Europe provides a unifying thread – this is not just “yet another” management course.

Participants thus gain experience in making informed choices in decision-making processes. The Winter School uses the experience of ESMU and HUMANE members to give unique first-hand insight into general problems. The geographical and cultural spread of our members ensure that discussion is not system-specific.

Applicants

The target audience for the Winter School is fast-rising administrators who are seen as having outstanding potential for future leadership, and the capacity to become influential senior managers. They are nominated by their own heads of administration, and selected by the School Steering Committee.

Winter School Alumni Network

Leadership and Management

Steering Committee
consists of high level representatives of ESMU and HUMANE:

• Dietmar Ertmann, former Kanzler (Head of Administration), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE) (Chair)
• Flemming Andersen, Dean Faculty of Humanities, University of Southern Denmark (DK)
• Erwin Vermeulen, former Secretary General of Utrecht University (NL)
• Peter West, former Secretary to the University of Strathclyde (UK)

School Director
Nadine Burquel - Tel: +32 (0) 2 289 24 60 - E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Winter School Secretariat

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