Annual Report 2017 English translation of section 1 of Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2017 English translation of section 1 of Annual Report 2017 2 Roskilde University Økonomiske hoved- og nøgletal Income statement (DKK'000 current prices) R 2015 R 2016 R 2017 B 2018* Government grants (the Danish Appropriation Act) 631,419 632,075 663,736 651,166 Subsidised areas 101,858 88,749 86,513 82,972 37,301 39,319 37,244 36,815 Annual Report 2017 English translation of section 1 of Annual Report 2017 4 Roskilde University From left: University Director Peter Lauritzen, Rector Hanne Leth Andersen and Pro-rector Peter Kjær. Annual Report 2017 5 1.1 Roskilde University Roskilde University is an independent government-funded institution RInternational collaboration: Critical Edge Alliance under the supervision of the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and In a collaboration with six other universities, RUC has set 6 Roskilde University Administration and organisation Student Hub Four-year recovery plan After the summer holidays in 2017, we set up the Student Hub: all The prospect of a reduced earnings level in the future has in recent student services and counselling are now gathered in one place, yea Annual Report 2017 7 emphasis is on maintaining the service level at the library for students Strategic framework agreement for 20182021 and researchers. The underlying administrative systems and man- In 2017, RUC worked with the new concept authored by the Danish agement will now be handled b 8 Roskilde University 1.2 General academic performance for the year Education mathematics and to introduce Spanish, French and German language RUCs undergraduate admissions totalled 1,490 at the start of the profiles. French and German have previously been offered as course 2017 academic year, Annual Report 2017 9 their articles nationally and internationally in recognised journals, and per cent. The figure for RUC is 35 per cent, which puts it in third place the research they conduct involves many collaborations at a regional, and more than ten percentage points ahead of its nearest 10 Roskilde University was 1,535 publications. The research publication category for 2017 The aim of the project is to find the answers to unresolved scientific includes both BFI-approved and non-BFI-approved publications. At questions about simple and complex substances. the date of release o Annual Report 2017 11 goals outlined in its development contract, which expired at the end increase the basic grants for CBS, Aalborg University and the IT Uni- of 2017. versity, which together with RUC receive the lowest grants awarded. However, no additional funding was awarded to RUC. RUC re 12 Roskilde University Annual Report 2017 13 Recruiter panels and other external players are regularly involved in In 2017, RUC also signed a strategic collaboration agreement with the development of RUCs study programmes with a view to preparing Guldborgsund Municipality. The purpose of the agreement is to define t Annual Report 2017 15 1.3 Financial results for the year The accounts showed a surplus of DKK 48.9 million for 2017. In line that resulted in many vacant positions over the course of the year with previous years and as part of its day-to-day financial manage- vacancies that were also of longer 16 Roskilde University Figure 1.3 Income, expenses and results 2016-2018 (in DKKm current prices) 800 45 700 41 261 87 89 37 264 Government appropriation 83 664 External funds Other income 651 632 600 Income 262 Expenses Payroll 534 500 498 Other costs 479 Results 400 4 Figur 1.5 130 Equity at 31 December (DKKm) 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 R2015 R2016 R2017 18 Roskilde University Equity financial management and preparation of the two annual forecasts At year-end 2017, RUCs equity totalled DKK 122.8 million. Figure 1.5 after the close of April and of August. illustrates the changes in equity. The extraordinary grants of DKK 23.8 million under the Annual Report 2017 19 istration. These agreements specify supplies and related resources buildings, so that they continue to support RUCs project-based form and focus on specific agreements for the individual departments and of study. RUCs administration. These special agreements typically rel 20 Roskilde University 1.4 Outlook 1.5 Tenders and procurement As mentioned, much attention is being focused on how the University The Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science has asked all can cut costs while also remaining committed to implementing its universities to incorporate a s Annual Report 2017 21 1.6 Conclusion The central tender and procurement function is a strategic procure- The year 2017 was yet another year marked by financial challenges ment function that concludes framework agreements and carries out and a focus on the work to adjust the University's expense 22 Roskilde University 1.7 Information about the institution The Institution Roskilde University Universitetsvej 1 DK-4000 Roskilde Company reg. (CVR) no.: 29 05 75 59 Municipality of Roskilde registered office Board of Directors Chairman: Erik Jacobsen Deputy Chairman: Mikkel Aarø-Hansen, direktør Wonderful Copenhag Annual Report 2017 The Annual Report is published by Roskilde University ISSN (electronic version): 1903-8100 Redaktion: Henrik Leonhardt, CFO and CIO (editor-in-chief) Bjarne Clausen, Head of Accounts Mette Hübertz, Head of Budget Production & layout: Koch & Falk Photo: Lisbeth Holten English tra