All staff meeting 15 Sep 2011

1. All staff meeting15 Sep 2011 NVAO Re-accreditation External research assessment Budget 2012/Forecast 2011 Strategic Review update

2. 4 x Accreditation News MPA Institutional Accreditation Erasmus Mundus Re-accreditation MA Please, feel very welcome to attend the committee’s oral report on its initial findings (room 1.31)

3. MA Restructuring There is a working group that will work on: The structure of the programme The contribution of the various components to the overall programme The nature of the ‘Major’, and the relationship between Majors and specialisations The incorporation of a research-intensive track within the programme The new management structure

4. MA Restructuring Major representatives will NOT decide on their own what the Major will look like. It is their responsibility to lead the discussion at Major level Meetings of the WG and Major meetings are open to everybody who is interested There is a Moodle to which all staff members have access (Offices and Committees - MA Restructuring).

5. Budget 2012 • Anticipated deficit of approx. € 300,000 • Despite less income in 2012: • € 1 million less core subsidy (10% cut) • € 340,000 less PhD diploma income • € 200,000 less tuition fee • Achieved by less expenditure: • No replacement of retirees : vacancy stop • Less investment in building and ICT • 10% cut on all other expenditure • However temporary contracts may still be extended in 2012

6. Forecast 2011 • 2% cut (= € 206,000) less subsidy – can be absorbed • Revised forecast based on 170 students (instead of 180) • Approx. € 100,000 surplus forecast (budget was € 252,000 surplus) • Detailed review of expenditure – savings found • All vacancies put on hold – 2011/2012 • Also more expenditure than budgeted e.g. research quality assurance, migration of email • Uncertainties • expenditure of certain budget lines: will they be fully used? • Income from third parties: net anticipated € 1.2 million for staff time

7. Financial situation • Some conclusions: • Risks are the same as for forecast 2011 • student numbers • income from third parties • Another cut beyond the 10% announced (not expected for 2012) • Expected small(ish) deficit only achievable by not replacing retiring personnel • This approach not indefinitely sustainable

8. Strategic review update -1 • Objectives : • To bring you up to date with developments over the summer with respect to ISS position; • And to inform you of possible implications for ISS strategy & direction forward; • Official procedures & communication will only begin after the announcement of Dutch govt budget & will provide more detailed information

9. Strategic review update 2Assessment of Dutch political agenda • Threats: • change in Dutch development cooperation policy • Now seen as part of internationalization, international relations & globalizing markets • Linked to this - further reductions development funding • Likely to be permanent change • Impacts not only core subsidy but other sources of income • Evaluation of how activities match with policy priorities • Opportunities: • ISS can position itself in a new & broader international agenda (not just whim of Dutch policy) • Make position in international knowledge network known

10. Strategic review update 3Changes for ISS strategy • General • Wider focus on: ‘”global issues of international development, social justice & equity” • What is new compared to earlier strategy? There were4 Strategic lines, 5th added: • Research: research programs, more emphasis on embedding doctoral research & obtaining external funding • Teaching: MA restructuring & new fellowship sources vital; expansion of joint degrees; blended learning • Societal relevance: networking also with ministries • Organisation • Financial sustainability

11. Strategic review update – 4Financial sustainability • Financial sustainability is essential • Possible to reach surplus if we continue vacancy stop But at what cost? : a stagnant organization leading to • potential mismatch between activities/tasks & available expertise/skills • no significant investment possible for strategic objectives • Reduce reliance on core subsidy • Broaden sources of income • This will take a number of years • Expenditure reduction also needed in short term

12. Strategic review update – 5Organisation • To avoid stagnation/mismatch: • will have to look at academic staffing & reorganise • To take advantage of pooling experience & knowledge between faculties & shared service centres (SSC): • Starting point is support staff transferred to management of SSC’s • Opportunity for support staff to develop further • May or may not mean a change of location • A few critical support functions under direct management of ISS : • Need to develop strong demand management at ISS for service level agreements with SSC’s

13. Strategic review update – 6Next steps • In accordance with EUR reorganisation code • Documents to be presented: • Revised strategy • Reorganisation proposal (ICT reorganisation proposal separate) • Financial review • Implementation timetable for revised strategy • Asap after Dutch government budget announcements – 1st week in October (?) • Institute Council will be involved approval/advice