Simon Jones Provost, Nazarbayev University Simon.Jones@nu.edu.kz (Delivered by Philippe M. Frossard Vice-Provost for Research, Nazarbayev University) Context Success is not easily predictable Failure easier to infer Preconditions 19th Century model is picturesque • Sustained by Brand and Endowment Preconditions 20th Century Model • Large • HASTAC – Humanities, Arts, Science, Technology, Computing • National Prestige 21st Century Small Teaching and Research STEM 5:1 Student:Faculty Ratio Entrepreneurship Business Park New Model University Innovation Hub Engages Society with Process of Renewal Roll-out Talent Not Infrastructure The problem is not plans, people or methods It is in collective mindset Building things that need to be grown just won’t work Infrastructure attracts Talent Convergence of Curiosity Challenge of Leadership is enablement Connecting local money to expatriate researchers ‘Don’t know what we need’ ‘They will leave soon’ ‘We know what is best for us’ Elitism Taught by people who defined a subject Develop into outstanding graduate students High Quality undergraduate teaching Small class sizes Systematic and persistent engagement with leading professors Research and Teaching must always be 2 sides of the same coin. Academic Freedom Great Faculty deliver a Great University Strong Faculty Governance Difficulty coping with changing landscape Faculty argue for Low Teaching Load √ Research Money √ Complete Freedom to research what they like ≈ √ 21st Century institutions Focus Network Challenge consensus Research Strategy International Challenges Multi-disciplinary teams • NU partners Gearing and Traction through local context Elitism Taught by people who defined a subject Develop into outstanding graduate students High Quality undergraduate teaching Small class sizes Systematic and persistent engagement with leading professors Research and Teaching must always be 2 sides of the same coin. Leadership University strategies appear inter-changeable Leadership acutely difficult Business finds a querulous culture Academics – unequipped for management Politicians – wax and wane Leadership requires team set Cheerleaders in the Community – Chancellor Organisational management - President Academic excellence – Provost Financial Management - CFO Finances  Effective use of resources  Acquire resources, allocate resources, utilise the subsequent outputs most effectively  Three main funding sources: Foundation; fees; research and exploitation Valorisation Innovation • Companies: UK spends $12M on innovation • No Google yet…….. Licensing • MIT Science Parks Summary  Supportive political setting, diverse funding, nuanced leadership, outstanding faculty, student-centeredness  Collective self-confidence to proclaim the values of a university  Persistence, resilience  Nazarbayev University will succeed Questions and Comments