Young European Research Universities Network

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Young European Research Universities NetworkAbbreviation| YERUN

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Formation| 2015
Type| Education, Research, Innovation, Higher Education Institutions, Universities, Networks
Headquarters| Rue du Trône 62, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

Secretary General

| Silvia Gomez Récio

President

| Prof. Dag Rune Olsen
Website| yerun.eu

The Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN) founded in 2015 and based in Brussels, brings together excellence and value-driven young research universities.[1] The network's objective is to strategically represent its members in the decision-making process at EU level, thus shaping their future and promoting their role in European societies.[2] Further to its policy advocacy activity, the network also strengthens cooperation opportunities among its members in areas of mutual interest and raises their visibility via a dedicated communication strategy.[3]

## History

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YERUN was founded in 2015 by: University of Antwerp (Belgium); University of Southern Denmark (Denmark); University of Eastern Finland (Finland); Université Paris Dauphine (France); University of Bremen, University of Konstanz, Universität Ulm (Germany); Dublin City University (Ireland); Tor Vergata University of Rome (Italy); Maastricht University (Netherlands); Nova University Lisbon (Portugal); Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain); Linköping University (Sweden); Brunel University London and University of Essex (UK).[4] The organisation was officially established as an international non-profit organisation in Belgium on 16 September 2019. Over the past years there have been changes in the membership of the network with some institutions leaving and new ones joining. YERUN welcomed new members in 2021: the university of Rijeka (Croatia);[5] the University of Cyprus (Cyprus);[6] UiT, the Arctic University of Norway (Norway)[7] and the University of Limerick (Ireland),[8] in 2022: the University of Klagenfurt (Austria), the University of Potsdam (Germany), the University of South-Eastern Norway (Norway) and the University of Stirling (United Kingdom);[9] in 2023: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland);[10] and in 2024: Tallinn University.[11] In 2024, the network counts 24 members from 17 European countries.[12]

## Organisation

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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).[13] The network's activities are coordinated by the Secretariat based in Brussels.[14]

## YERUN member institutions[15]

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Country  | Institution(s)

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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
Estonia | Tallinn University
United Kingdom | Brunel University London
University of Essex
University of Stirling

## Executive board[16]

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Name  | Position  | Institution  | Country

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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

## YERUN Presidents

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Date  | President  | Institution  | Country

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2015 - 2019  | Prof. Juan Romo  | Universidad Carlos III de Madrid  |  Spain
2019 - 2021  | Prof. Bernd Scholz-Reiter  | University of Bremen  |  Germany
2021 - 2023  | Prof. Snježana Prijić-Samaržija  | University of Rijeka  |  Croatia
Current  | Prof. Dag Rune Olsen  | Rector of UiT – The Arctic University of Norway  |  Norway

## References

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1. ^ "About Us: Our Members". Yerun.eu. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
2. ^ "YERUN website - ABOUT YERUN". yerun.eu. 6 December 2023.
3. ^ "UA leads new Young European Research Universities network - Flanders Today". Flanderstoday.eu. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
4. ^ "Young universities network launched in Dublin". Timeshighereducation.com. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
5. ^ admin (9 February 2021). "University of Limerick & University of Rijeka join YERUN!". Yerun. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
6. ^ admin (1 July 2021). "University of Cyprus joins YERUN!". Yerun. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
7. ^ admin (1 October 2021). "UiT The Arctic University of Norway joins YERUN!". Yerun. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
8. ^ admin (9 February 2021). "University of Limerick & University of Rijeka join YERUN!". Yerun. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
9. ^ admin (10 January 2022). "Universities of Klagenfurt, Potsdam, South-Eastern Norway and Stirling join YERUN!". Yerun. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
10. ^ Boe, Mariangela (23 January 2023). "Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń joins YERUN!". Yerun. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
11. ^ Boe, Mariangela (16 January 2024). "Enriching Collaborations: Tallinn University Joins YERUN". Yerun. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
12. ^ "About Us". Yerun. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
13. ^ "About Us: Governance / Executive Board". Yerun.eu. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
14. ^ "YERUN website - About us - our office". yerun.eu.
15. ^ "YERUN website - About us - Our members". YERUN website.
16. ^ "YERUN website - About us - executive board". yerun.eu.

## External links

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* Official website

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Networks of European universities

* Agence universitaire de la Francophonie
* Association of Commonwealth Universities
* Aurora
* CESAER
* Coimbra Group
* Compostela Group of Universities
* EUCOR
* EURASHE
* Europaeum
* European Consortium of Innovative Universities
* European Network for Training and Research in Electrical Engineering
* European Network for Training Economic Research
* European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education
* European University Association
* European University Information Systems Organization
* EuroTech Universities Alliance
* Global Alliance in Management Education
* Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities
* IDEA League
* International Research Universities Network
* League of European Research Universities
* Mediterranean Universities Union
* Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe
* SGroup European Universities' Network
* Top International Managers in Engineering
* Tripartite Programme
* Una Europa
* Universia
* University Network of the European Capitals of Culture
* Utrecht Network
* Xarxa Vives d'Universitats
* Young European Research Universities Network

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