Appendix to Resolution No. 155/19 of the Senate of the University of Gdańsk of 28 November 2019
Gdańsk 2019
The mission of the University of Gdańsk is to provide the highest level of education, conduct highest quality research, shape civic attitudes, participate in social development and contribute to building the innovation-based economy.
The University of Gdańsk is a modern university which was founded in 1970 on the Baltic Sea coast and its motto is: "In mari via tua". Autonomy, creativity and commitment to the development of the highest quality education and improvement of scientific research combined with respect for tradition and care for the integration of the scientific environment with the business environment constitute the recognizable brand of the University of Gdańsk in Poland, Europe and around the world.
The University of Gdańsk aspires to the status of a research university which actively participates in the development of scientific culture nationally and internationally, which is managed through values, promotes interdisciplinary scientific communication, cooperation and creative involvement, and builds the academic community.
The University of Gdańsk is open to all those who are willing to engage, creatively commit and share their knowledge to strengthen its rank, contribute to the prosperity of the academic community and the common good.
The guiding values of the University of Gdańsk include the rational pursuit of truth while following the best examples of world science and modern education for socio-economic development. Social dialogue conducted in a spirit of mutual respect, trust and tolerance for a diversity of views is crucial in developing knowledge, building relationships and solving the problems of the academic community. Intellectual values are created and communicated at the University of Gdańsk with respect for freedom of speech and conscience, freedom of teaching, freedom of scientific research and freedom of artistic creativity.
The strategic and operational objectives and activities proposed in the UG Strategy for 2020-2025 related to the implementation of the vision of the University of Gdańsk as a research university have been developed based on the Balanced Scorecard and the analysis of the internal and external environment of the University (SWOT analysis) carried out in strategic workshops and dialogue with the representatives of the academic community.
Specific action plans have been proposed. The progress in their implementation will be monitored with strategic cards (internal documents of the University of Gdańsk) containing the description of activities, the indication of entities responsible for their implementation, deadlines and potential sources of obtaining funds necessary for their implementation. Each of the measures has been assigned measurable indicators for monitoring implementation progress in terms of particular objectives and the whole Strategy of the University of Gdańsk.
Under the provisions of the Act - Law on Higher Education and Science, the Rector is responsible for implementing the Strategy. The progress of the Strategy implementation at the University of Gdańsk will be periodically monitored by the Rector's Council at the strategic level and Project Team Managers for specific project activities and tasks at the operational level.
In order to develop a system for monitoring progress in the implementation of the Strategy, all proposed activities are divided into project-related and process-related ones. Due to the complexity of the planned projects, some of the activities are mixed (project/process). These activities are divided into tasks for easier monitoring of progress in their implementation.
For project-related activities, tasks (sub-projects) are planned that lead to the achievement of milestones within the entire activity. Individual sub-projects have indicators for the assessment of the degree of compliance with schedule and degree of implementation, modification or withdrawal from the implementation (substantively justified) of a given task under specific action after the completion of the project works and depending on the results of mid-term reports.
For procedural activities aimed at achieving individual milestones, indicators for verifying their implementation will be proposed.
Monitoring based on the observation of the evident progress of the implemented measures will aim at minimizing any deficiencies and will contribute to taking corrective actions if necessary. Monitoring will involve document analysis (e.g. mid-term reports, list of monitored indicators, etc.) including the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, reflecting the extent the Strategy implementation.
The collected documents will be verified by each Project Team on an ongoing basis during the implementation of the project and at a higher level - periodically, and after the end of the project - by the Rector's Council. Deadlines for the delivery of necessary documents by employees of individual UG units and members of Project Teams will be specified. Ongoing monitoring of progress will assess whether the project is being implemented in line with the assumptions adopted at the planning stage. The compliance of works carried out with the planned schedule will also be monitored.
All of the above will enable the Rector of the University of Gdańsk to prepare periodic reports on the implementation of the Strategy for the University and Senate Council, under the provisions of the Act - Law on Higher Education and Science, under which the implementation of the University Strategy is subject to reporting. Mid-term reports on the implementation of the UG Strategy and feedback from the University and Senate Council will be the basis for verifying the degree of the Strategy's implementation and its potential update.
The implementation of the vision of the University of Gdańsk as a research university which actively participates in the development of scientific culture in the national and international dimension will involve four strategic objectives, covering all components of the University's mission: education, research, mutual relations with the socio-economic environment, and effective University management. As a result, the implementation of the Strategy will proceed in a sustainable manner fostering the harmonious development of the University in all key areas.
The first of the strategic objectives will be achieved through the implementation of four operational goals and a number of activities contributing to the comprehensive support for the education process, equipping students and doctoral students with modern knowledge supporting innovative potential as well as skills and competencies necessary to cope in life and professional career.
The University aspires to offer education which fosters open-mindedness in students and graduates, who can find their place in a changing world, can take on far-reaching challenges and are aware of their social role, regional identity and national ties.
OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS
[1] EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH EFFICIENT USE OF THE UNIVERSITY POTENTIAL AND DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT
[ 2] INCREASE IN THE QUALITY AND EXTENT OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
[3] USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN THE EDUCATION PROCESS
[4] DEVELOPING SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
TO OFFER FULL ACCESS TO THE UG EDUCATIONAL OFFER
The University of Gdańsk aspires to the status of a research university. The four operational objectives defined and described below along with specific actions are designed to lead to comprehensive support for unfettered, in-depth and creative exploration of the research space in terms of cognition and application and strengthen the participation of scientists of our University in solving significant socio-economic problems on a national and international basis.
The planned system solutions are designed to intensively support scientists of our University in both individual and team activities, in particular in interdisciplinary and international activities.
OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS
[4] EXTENDING STUDIES FOCUSED ON COOPERATION WITH THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
The University of Gdańsk aspires to be an open, socially responsible and engaged university. These ambitions will be implemented through creating and strengthening the relationship between the University and society via new forms of cooperation and equipping graduates with a range of key competencies that meet the needs of the state economy and market, involve dissemination and expansion of national and universal cultural property as an important attribute of national and European identity.
Achieving these intentions will foster the implementation of activities included in the four operational objectives and specific activities presented below.
OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS
[1] DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLLABORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY WITH SOCIAL
AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
[2] DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED SUPPORT MODEL
ACTIVITIES FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF SCIENCE AND CULTURE
[3] DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPLEX CONTINUOUS EDUCATION SYSTEM - OPEN UNIVERSITY
[4] DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION, COUNTERACTING DISCRIMINATION AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY, AND OTHER ELEMENTS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY
The fourth strategic objective has been specified in the context of three operational objectives, contributing to the University's economic stability through the effective acquisition of funds for its functioning (education, research, other forms of activity), effective resource and brand and organizational structure improvement.
OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS
[1] PERFORMANCE OF MECHANISMS OF OBTAINING AND USING FINANCIAL MEANS
[2] INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND THE EFFICIENCY OF USING THE UNIVERSITY'S RESOURCES
[3] IMPROVING THE UNIVERSITY BRAND MANAGEMENT POLICY