University Strategy Plan

The Strategic Development Plan 2030 outlines the strategic guidelines (core performance areas) of the University of Cologne (UoC) for the next 10 years based on the status quo. It describes the mission and vision of the UoC, outlines its core values and specifies them in detail by defining strategic goals in the UoC’s performance areas and areas of activity.

The plan was developed in a two-stage process: First, members of the UoC developed and discussed ideas for possible strategies in thematic workshops as part of a participatory brainstorming process. 

 

The first phase of the workshops focussed on the university’s core tasks and areas of activity:

1. Vision – Mission – Values – Key Assets
2. People: attracting – supporting – developing
3. People: ways of working
4. Creating impact: Research
5. Creating impact: Education
6. Creating impact: Third Mission
7. UoC in the global academic world: activities and collaborations
8. Organization and infrastructures
9. IT strategy and IT basic structures

In the second phase, the Rectorate and the deans collaborated with the relevant university committees to create the plan. It was adopted by the Rectorate in the winter semester 23/24 following consultations in the Senate and University Council. 

A summary of the University Strategic Development Plan can be found here.

The University Strategic Development Plan is now being implemented. To this end, an internal implementation plan has been drawn up. It lists the main objectives, milestones and indicators. 

On behalf of the Rectorate, Department 12 Strategy and Evaluations is responsible for coordinating and monitoring implementation as well as reporting. The details of how individual measures will be implemented are integrated in existing planning tools and processes that contribute to the implementation of the plan. 

Thank you for your interest in the further development of the University of Cologne!
Your Department 12 Strategy and Evaluations team