The 4GU Board
A group of 11 experts from around the world have come together to form the 4th Generation University Community Board. The mission of the Board is to support and grow the 4th Generation University Community to build regional innovation ecosystems, and achieve positive societal and economic impact through partnerships with industry, government, and civil society.
Chair: Aleks Subic
Vice Chancellor and CEO, Aston University, UK
Tim Bedford
Associate Principal, Research & Innovation, Strathclyde University, UK
Nick Fowler
Chief Academic Officer, Elsevier
Dawn Freshwater
Vice Chancellor, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Renato Garcia
Associate Professor, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
Jan Hesthaven
President, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Amane Koizumi
Vice President, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Janne Laine
Vice President Innovation, Aalto University, Finland
Silvia Lenaerts
Rector, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Karen Markides
President and CEO, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Wei Zhao
Chairman of the University Academic Council, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology
We’d also like to acknowledge the vital role of Robert-Jan Smits, former President at Eindhoven University of Technology and inaugural president of the 4th Generation University Community Board for his vision and driving force behind this initiative.
Community members
The 4th Generation concept is resonating with many universities leaders worldwide who aim to strengthen ties with innovation ecosystems and forge impactful partnerships. Universities are joining the community to help them on this journey by sharing expertise, best practice, and developing insightful indicators.
We invite you to join the 4GU community. The community already has 80+ university members from 30+ countries, with more joining each week.