ABSTRACT
The clichéd image of the university is one of a gathering of unworldly scholars who prefer to do their work in seclusion. In deep silence, research is conducted on subjects of which no one has ever heard, or might not even care about. Based on this picture, the ideal location for a university would be somewhere in a remote region, thereby guaranteeing these basic conditions of peace and seclusion. The question is: would it be possible to have a university at a great distance from social activity? Would it be desirable? Does the location of the university matter, and to what extent will universities in future be dependent on where they are located?
