Private university in the Principality of Liechtenstein
| Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein (UFL) | |
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| founding | 2000 |
| Sponsorship | private foundation |
| place | Triesen |
| country | Liechtenstein |
| management | Barbara Gant (Rector) |
| Website | www.ufl.li |
The Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein (UFL), formerly “University of Human Sciences in the Principality of Liechtenstein”, is a private university with state recognition and the right to award doctorates in the Principality of Liechtenstein . The university is located in the municipality of Triesen, south of Vaduz . The university was founded in autumn 2000 as a non-profit foundation under Liechtenstein law. Two doctoral programs are offered, the degrees of which are recognized in the European Union. So far 110 graduates have received their doctorate at the UFL. 13 research papers related to Liechtenstein were submitted.
Faculties and Research
- Medical and Scientific Faculty
- Faculty of Law
The medical-scientific faculty has been organizing a public series of lectures on medicine, biology and psychology since 2008. In 2017/2018 there was a series of seminars on the further development of the Liechtenstein health system. The law faculty presents its findings in public lectures and in specialist symposia. The Editions Weblaw based in Bern leads the UFL a Series with jurisprudential theses with respect to Liechtenstein law.
Course offers
- three-year, part-time doctoral degree in medical science for Dr. scient. med.
- three-year, part-time doctoral degree in law for Dr. iur.
In addition, there is a further training course "Clinical Genomic Medicine & Introduction to Genetic Counseling".
organization
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the university's highest body and consists of three to five members.
University Council
The University Council is elected by the Board of Trustees and consists of up to five members. The term of office is four years. The task of the university council is to advise the foundation board on all matters relating to the university's strategic direction.
Scientific Advisory Board
Scientific advisory boards for advice and quality assurance have been set up at the faculties. The evaluation of the qualifications and the current course of the training are regularly assessed in the advisory board. The Scientific Advisory Board accompanies the work of the dean and the head of the course with suggestions for improving the work of the faculty.
Research cooperation
In the context of medical research and teaching activities, the UFL works with the following institutions and universities:
- Academia Raetica , Davos
- Australian National University , Research School of Biological Sciences, Canberra
- Center Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique , Neuchâtel
- Drexel University , Philadelphia
- University of Lund , Department of Cell and Organism Biology
- University of Würzburg , BEEgroup, Biozentrum
- Vorarlberger Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment , Feldkirch
- University of Southern California , USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles
- LMU Munich
- University of Zurich
See also
Web links
- Website of the private university in the Principality of Liechtenstein
- Fabian Frommelt: Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein (UFL). In: Historical Lexicon of the Principality of Liechtenstein .
Individual evidence
- ↑ FAQ. Retrieved June 4, 2019 .
- ↑ Dissertations. Retrieved June 4, 2019 .
- ↑ Liechtensteiner Vaterland, kick-off for the seminar on the further development of the Liechtenstein health system , October 3, 2017; Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, Healthcare: Impulse seminar starts , September 20, 2017.
- ^ UFL series of publications. Retrieved July 9, 2017 .
- ↑ Organization. Retrieved June 4, 2019 .
- ^ University Council. Retrieved June 4, 2019 .
Coordinates: 47 ° 6 '29.5 " N , 9 ° 31' 35.7" E ; CH1903: seven hundred fifty-eight thousand four hundred and sixty-four / 219574