Dr. Philipp Ehrl’s Post

Improvement in Teaching and Research indicators contributed to Unesp classification #Unesp in the top 5 universities in Latin America Brazil has 7 out of the 10 best Universities in Latin America - Times Higher Education https://lnkd.in/dmZJ33Eb

The University of São Paulo (USP) was ranked as the 8th higher education institution with the greatest visibility worldwide and the 1st in Latin America, according to the Global University Visibility (GUV) ranking by the American consultancy Caldwell. This is the second edition of the ranking, which assesses the reach and influence of universities globally. Last year, USP held the 11th position, demonstrating growth in visibility. The ranking considers criteria such as media mentions, access to the institutional website, and social media engagement. In Latin America, USP leads categories such as the most popular website and the highest number of news mentions. Between 2021 and 2022, USP's official news outlet, Jornal da USP, recorded 159.9 million visits, solidifying its role as an important vehicle for scientific dissemination. With over 1 million followers on LinkedIn, USP also leads in social media engagement among public universities in São Paulo. Its growing visibility strengthens the institution's reputation and expands opportunities for partnerships, student recruitment, and alumni interaction.

USP is among the 0.6% best universities in the world, according to the 2024 edition of the ranking prepared by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), a consultancy in the United Arab Emirates, which evaluated 20,966 institutions. USP was ranked 117th and, although it dropped eight positions compared to last year's ranking, it continues to be the best-rated institution in Ibero-America.

When I left Brazil to pursue a #PhD in Finance, I had a scholarship from a Brazilian grant agency. It was a time that all Brazilians, at least in #economics, would go abroad with Brazilian scholarships. Universities would gladly accept us not only for our merits, but also to finance other PhD candidates with the resources they would receive from our Brazilian scholarships. I'm also from the first cohort who had to come back to Brazil after the PhD or else pay back the scholarship. The Brazilian grant agencies finally decided to enforce that, instead of turning a blind eye. Many came back, others decided to negotiate a halfway solution in which they would stay mostly abroad, but work part time in Brazil. Both played a major role in the #development of the Econ community in Brazil. Those who returned helped consolidate #research and academia in economics, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Publication prizes were perhaps key to make research attractive financially. People started doing less consultancy in order to dedicate themselves more to research. The number of #publications in top-tier international journals grew significantly. This helped build more academic, up-to-date #MSc programs, with #graduates more likely to pursue a PhD. Those who remained abroad were also very important, though. They were the ones who vouched for our students in their PhD applications. Nowadays, most our students receive a #scholarship from the programs they do their PhD studies. They do not want to take Brazilian scholarships because they do not want to be constrained to come back to Brazil. Many still return, strengthening our #academia, even if after a couple of years as a professor abroad. However, as many stay abroad. Most Econ departments have at least one Brazilian professor now. This is in stark contrast with the situation two decades ago. Nice to be part of this #story. I'm part of both groups in some sense. I've initially returned to join FGV EPGE in 2000. I like to think I played a role in the making of the strongly research-oriented department it is nowadays. However, after 4 years, I decided to move to Queen Mary University of London, so that my wife could pursue her PhD at the LSE (already with a full scholarship). I had a very long spell in the UK, before moving back to Brazil for good in 2017. At FGV EESP, I am still witnessing how research in economics and finance has been steadily evolving in Brazil. This year we had a very large number of MSc graduates applying for PhD programs in economics, finance, marketing and statistics abroad. Perhaps it is too soon to say, but it looks like #placement will be awesome. This is how strong we are becoming. I'm so happy that I decided to write this very long post trying to establish how we reached this point. Sorry for the rambling!

🌟 ICMS Outperforms Public Universities in Key Areas According to QILT 2024 Survey 🌟 In the most recent QILT Survey (2024), International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) did better than public universities in Australia in important areas like helping postgraduate students develop skills and keeping students engaged while studying management and commerce. 🎓 Postgraduate Skills Development: ICMS leads the pack, scoring 75.8% in the QILT 2024 survey for postgraduate skills development, above Australian Public Universities for both First and Final Year students. 📚 Postgraduate Learner Engagement: ICMS scored 91.9% in postgraduate learner engagement, outshining Australian Public Universities in both First and Final Year categories in the QILT 2024 survey. 🏢 Undergraduate Business and Management Learner Engagement: ICMS scored higher than Australian Public Universities in engaging undergraduate Business and Management students in the QILT 2024 survey. 🌟 History of Excellence in Commerce and Management Education: Building on previous successes, ICMS keeps proving its top-notch performance in teaching commerce and management, consistently doing better than public universities in these specific fields. Standout accomplishments include being ranked as the best in teaching postgraduate management and commerce in 2021 according to QILT and surpassing the prestigious Group of Eight Australian Universities in student satisfaction rates in 2020. 🔍 Key Differentiators Between ICMS and Public Universities: When comparing ICMS with public universities, key distinctions emerge, including smaller class sizes, a nurturing ethos with a mentoring approach, interactive learning experiences, and greater flexibility that allows ICMS to tailor its programs to meet student and industry needs effectively. 🌐 Read More to explore how ICMS's performance in the QILT 2024 survey reinforces its commitment to educational excellence and student success. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/dkvcVmKG #ICMS #HigherEducation #QILT2024 #StudentSuccess #EducationalExcellence

Interesting article by the always sharp ScienceGuide colleagues about the impact of a complete elimination of English-taught higher education in the Netherlands, destilling findings from researchers at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Since financial considerations seems to me the main driver for most decision making, let me note that the researchers predict a decrease of the Dutch Gross Domestic Product of up to 1.6%, namely a whooping 15 billion EUR. Promoting Dutch language (academic) skills is of course extremely important, but a total ban on English-taught higher education is unlikely to help here in any significant way, while leading to a significant decrease in the attractiveness and competitiveness of the Dutch innovation ecosystem (in addition to a heavy hit to the NL finances). Targeted actions, taking into account the specifics of each program and university, and in consultation with stakeholders, would be much more efficient. https://lnkd.in/eiSnYuBy original article: https://lnkd.in/edibnXKR

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The Fundação Getúlio Vargas – São Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP) is now accepting applications for its Academic PhD Programs in Business Administration and Public Administration and Government. This opportunity is exclusively for researchers from developing countries who are interested in obtaining the CNPq/TWAS – UNESCO scholarship for full-time PhD studies in Brazil, with an expected start in the second semester of 2025 or the first semester of 2026. Read the full article and find out more through the link: https://mla.bs/bcf3f2eb #anpad #posgraduacao #administracao #comunidadeacademica

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