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PROGRAMME

UNIMED is a network of universities and research centres active in promoting Euro-Mediterranean academic cooperation. Our mission is to facilitate the Euro-Mediterranean dimension of university collaborations in order to enhance the scientific,

cultural, social, and economic development of the region.

UNIMED WEEK IN BRUSSELS 10-12 APRIL 2018

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UNIMED WEEK IN BRUSSELSEducation, research and innovation have an enormous transformational potential in our societies. Education and innovation systems, as the essential pillars for sustainable, inclusive and equitable societies, have a crucial role in promoting equal opportunities, equal access and build employability.

Since the Barcelona Euro-Mediterranean Conference in 1995, the EU has stepped up its efforts to achieve our shared objectives of a common area of peace and stability, shared prosperity and social, cultural and human partnership.

The international cooperation instruments made available by the EU have largely contributed to creating bridges among peoples and societies, reinforcing scientific dialogue, cultural cooperation, trust, and mutual understanding. EU instruments play a crucial role in building stable and effective relations among European and Southern Mediterranean countries, and education is central to the efforts of the European Union. Academic communities, students, faculty members, administrators, have benefited from a wide range of programmes promoting cooperation, mobility, research, capacity building.

The activities undertaken by the Euro-Mediterranean academic community show the value of encouraging and supporting this work, while also seeking more synergies in the light of the current multifaceted dynamics and challenges.

UNIMED is strongly committed to playing a major role in the region, integrating and synergising key initiatives in research, education, and innovation, as well as in supporting the political dialogue. Over the past 27 years, UNIMED has been engaged in small and large-scale initiatives to promote Euro-Mediterranean academic cooperation, contributing to scientific, cultural, social and economic collaboration.

The third edition of the UNIMED WEEK IN BRUSSELS seeks to propose a political reflection by the Euro-Mediterranean academic community on the relationships between European Institutions and the Mediterranean region, offering an opportunity for evaluation and revaluation of regional policies.

Concurrently, this event allows to improve the knowledge and use of EU-supported programmes in this field, thus facilitating the identification of further support needs.

The third edition of the UNIMED WEEK IN BRUSSELS is an opportunity to reinforce our common platform for dialogue, raise questions, develop our skills and ability to deal with issues of common concern, and identify steps for future cooperation in a constructive and positive atmosphere.


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10 April 2018 14:00-17:30 Meeting with the Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (DG RTD)

Venue: Apulia Region, fifth floor, Rue du Trône 62

The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation defines and implements European Research and Innovation (R&I) policy with a view to achieving the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy and its key flagship initiative, the Innovation Union.

14:00-14:15 Registration of participants

14:15-14:30 Welcome speech Marcello Scalisi, UNIMED Director

14:30-14:50 Cooperation in the Mediterranean Maria Cristina Russo, Director for International Cooperation; DG Research and Innovation, European Commission

14:50-15:10 The PRIMA Initiative Angelo Riccaboni, President of the PRIMA Foundation

15:10-15:30 Overview on European Research Council Angela Liberatore, Head of Unit ERC Executive Agency

15:30-15:50 Overview on Migration Raffaella Greco Tonegutti, Migration and Mobility Policy Officer, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission

15:50-16:10 Overview on BlueMed Marta Iglesias, Marine Resources Unit, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission

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16:10-16:30 UNIMED SubNetwork on Food and Water Marta Laranjo, Senior Researcher at University of Evora

16:30-16:50 5TOI and the Innovative Nexus Approach Towards Living Labs In The Mediterranean Paola Mazzucchelli, Secretary General of EUREC - The Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centres

16:50-17:10 UNIMED’s agenda to improve the research dimension in the Southern Mediterranean Raniero Chelli, Senior Project Manager at UNIMED 17:10–17:30 Questions and debate

The working language will be English


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11 April 2018 09:00 – 13:00Meeting with the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport

and Culture (DG EAC) Venue: Rue Joseph II 70

The DG EAC is the executive branch of the EU responsible for policy on education, culture, youth, languages, and sport. DG EAC also supports these issues through a variety of projects and programmes, notably Creative Europe and Erasmus+.


09:15-09:30 Welcome speech Graham Wilkie, Deputy Head of DG EAC International Cooperation Unit, European Commission

09:30-10:00 An overview of Erasmus+ Claire Herrmann, Policy Officer, DG EAC, European Commission 10:00–10:15 The Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme Elena Palavrova, EACEA- Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture 10:15–10:45 Questions and debate 10:45–11:45 UNIMED’s participation in Erasmus+: lessons learnt and next steps:

• Higher Education and Governance - Riccardo Mussari, Professor at University of Siena;

• The MERIC-Net project: reactivation of the MERIC network, Silvia Bianco, Credential Evaluator, CIMEA - NARIC Italy;

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• UNIMED’s response to the refugee crisis in Europe and the MENA region - inHERE and RESCUE projects - Marco Di Donato, UNIMED Project Manager;

• A platform of dialogue among HEIs, enterprises and policy makers to foster entrepreneurship and employability: the RESUME network experience - Silvia Marchionne, UNIMED Project Manager and Khalil Abboud, Director of the Career Center, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon;

• Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange and Open on line courses - Cristina Stefanelli, UNIMED Senior Project Manager.

11:45–12:15 Questions and debate

12:15–12:35 An overview of the future Erasmus+ programme Graham Wilkie, Deputy Head of DG EAC International Cooperation Unit, European Commission

12:35–12:50 UNIMED’s proposal to increase the impact of capacity building actions Marcello Scalisi, UNIMED Director 12:50–13:00 Conclusions



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11 April 2018 14:30-17:30UNIMED Seminar: The Role of Higher Education in Crisis contexts

Venue: Apulia Region, fifth floor, Rue du Trône 62

Syria, Libya, Iraq. The refugees and IDPs challenges, autonomy of Universities, the financial crisis, terrorist threats. Universities in the MENA region are facing unprecedented challenges and are nowadays under heavy pressure from political, social and economic points of view. Nevertheless, Higher Education Institutions are still playing a crucial role as social facilitators, represent a space for dialogue and debate, and can be identified as economic engines for the development of countries as well as regions. Universities are the place where new leaders are trained and from where a new intellectual vanguard can emerge. However, Universities need to be supported and encouraged in this long and complex process. This is why, for the 2018 edition of the UNIMED WEEK IN BRUSSELS, UNIMED decided to hold, together with its partners a specific workshop focusing on Higher education in crisis contexts. Representatives from Universities and Institutions operating in a crisis context will explain their strategies and methodologies, their needs and future actions while trying to identify common paths with EU partners and representatives. A deeper knowledge of these contexts will help international organizations and stakeholders to better identify priorities and redirect future programs for a more effective impact and a higher sustainability.

Moderator: Ugo Tramballi, Journalist at Il Sole 24 Ore and Senior Advisor at ISPI

Speakers: Helena Barroco, Response Mechanism for Higher Education in Emergencies

Obay Sa’id al-Dewachi, President of the University of Mosul Nabil Enattah, President of the University of Tripoli

Sulaiman Mouselli, Professor at Arab International University

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Nadim Karkutli, Manager EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis, the ‘Madad Fund’, DG NEAR, European Commission Marcello Scalisi, UNIMED Director Colin Scicluna, Director & Deputy Managing Director Middle East and North Africa, EEAS, European Commission (tbc)

Carsten Walbiner, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Director of the HOPES Project



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12 April 2018 09:00 – 11:00Meeting with European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

Venue: European Economic and Social Committee, TRE 7701 - Trèves Building, 7th floor, 74 rue de Trèves, 1040 Brussels

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is not like other EU bodies. It is a unique forum for consultation, dialogue and consensus between representatives from all the different sectors of “organised civil society”, including employers, trade unions and groups such as professional and community associations, youth organisations, women’s groups, consumers, environmental campaigners and many more.

The EESC’s aim is to help ensure EU policymaking and legislation is more democratic, more effective and genuinely reflects the needs of EU citizens. It has three key tasks:

• to advise the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission;

• to make sure the views of civil society organisations are heard in Brussels and to increase their awareness of the impact of EU legislation on the lives of EU citizens;

• to support and strengthen organised civil society both inside and outside the EU.


09:10-10:10 The European Economic and Social Committee and the Mediterranean Cooperation Opening by María Helena de Felipe Lehtonen, Group I of the EESC

Henri Malosse, Group I of the EESC and member of the Euromed Follow-up Committee Ozlem Yildirim, Group II of the EESC and member of the Euromed Follow-Up Committee

Dilyana Slavova, President of the External Relations section of the EESC and member of the Euromed Follow-Up Committee

10:10-10:30 Eleonora Insalaco , Anna Lindh Foundation

10:30–11:00 Questions and debate

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12 April 2018 12:30 – 15:00Meeting with the European Parliament Venue: European Parliament, Agora Simone Veil, ASP3G3, Rue de Trèves 3

Hmaid Ben Aziza, UNIMED Secretary General

Wail Benjelloun, UNIMED President

Francisco Matte Bon, President of International University of Rome

Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs, Vice-President of the European Commission (tbc)

Graziano Milia, Fondazione di Sardegna

Pier Antonio Panzeri, Member of the European Parliament

David Sassoli, Vice President of the European Parliament

Eric Vallet, Coordinator of Maghreb Chair, University Paris 1 Panthéon- Sorbonne

IT/EN/FR translation will be provided

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UNIMED - Unione delle Università del MediterraneoCorso Vittorio Emanuele II, 244 | 00186 Rome (Italy)

Tel. +39 06 68581430 | [email protected] | www.uni-med.net


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UNIMED - Mediterranean Universities Union Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 244 | 00186 Rome (Italy) | Tel. +39 06 68581430 [email protected] | www.uni-med.net

ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES UNIMED represents 108 members from 23 countries

ALBANIA o European University of Tirana o Metropolitan University of Tirana ALGERIA o University of Algiers 1 o University of Béjaia o University of El Oued o University des Frères Mentouri-

Constantine 1 o University Larbi Ben M'Hidi d'Oum

El Bouaghi o University 8 mai 1945 of Guelma o University of Mohamed Khider

Biskra o University of Sciences and

Technology Mohamed Boudiaf o University of Sétif 2 CYPRUS o Cyprus University of Technology o Girne American University o University of Cyprus EGYPT o Arab Academy for Science and

Technology and Maritime Transport

o Damanhour University o Misr University for Science and

Technology o University of Alexandria o University of Cairo o University of Sadat City FINLAND o University of Tampere

FRANCE o University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne o University of Rouen GEORGIA o Georgian Technical University GREECE o University of Athens o University of Piraeus JORDAN o Amman Arab University o Princess Sumaya University for

Technology o University of Jordan o University of Petra IRAQ o Duhok Polytechnic University o University of Duhok ITALY o Florence University of Arts o Foro Italico University o International University of

Language and Media o International University of Rome o Link Campus University o Marche Polytechnic University o Pegaso Telematic University o Politecnico di Torino o Sapienza University of Rome o University of Bari o University of Bologna o University Cà Foscari o University of Cagliari

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UNIMED - Mediterranean Universities Union Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 244 | 00186 Rome (Italy) | Tel. +39 06 68581430 [email protected] | www.uni-med.net

o University of Calabria o University of Catania o University for Foreigners of Perugia o University Mercatorum o University of Messina o University of Modena and Reggio

Emilia o University of Padova o University of Palermo o University of Pavia o University of Perugia o University of Pisa o University of Salento o University of Sassari o University of Siena o University of Teramo o University of Urbino LEBANON o Holy Spirit University of Kaslik o International University of Beiru t o Lebanese International University o Lebanese University o University of Antonine LIBYA o University of Sabratha o University of Sirte o University of Tripoli MOROCCO o Euro-Mediterranean University of Fès o Hassan II Institute of Agronomy &

Veterinary Medicine o International University of Rabat o Mohammed V University o University Ibn Tofail of Kenitra OMAN o Middle East College

PALESTINE o Al Quds Open University o An-Najah National University o Arab American University

o Islamic University of Gaza o Palestine Ahliya University College o Palestine Technical University o University Al-Aqsa o University Al-Azhar o University of Bethlehem o University of Birzeit o University College of Applied Sciences PORTUGAL o University of Evora o University of Tras-os-Montes and

Alto Douro

QATAR o Doha Institute for Graduate Studies SPAIN o University of Barcelona o University of Girona o University of Granada SYRIA o Arab International University o Private University al Hawash o University A l- Baath o University of Aleppo o University of Damascus o University Tishreen TUNISIA o University of Carthage o Univeristi of La Manouba o University of Monastir o University of Sfax o University of Sousse o University of Tunis o University Tunis El Manar TURKEY o o Istanbul Aydin University UNITED ARAB EMIRATES o Gulf Medical University


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UNIMED Mediterranean Universities Union

President

Wail Benjelloun - Former Rector of University of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco

Secretary General

Hmaid Ben Aziza - Former Rector of University of Tunis, Tunisia

Director

Marcello Scalisi

Senior Project Managers

Raniero Chelli - Cristina Stefanelli

Project Managers

Marco Di Donato - Silvia Marchionne – Fabio Nascimbeni Anne-Laurence Pastorini - Paola Romano - Carmen Torres

Communication Manager

Ermete Mariani

Financial Coordinator

Michela Ornis

Communication Officers

Valentina Chiarini - Emilia Stoduto - Martina Zipoli

Students Mobility Desk

Federica De Giorgi

Studies & Research

Luigi Manfra (Coordinator) - Claudia De Martino - Roberto Iannuzzi

Administration

Cinzia Generali - Maria Teresa Petrilli

Organization & Logistic Assistant

Federica Li Muli

Graphic Design

www.anteria.eu

UNIMED - Unione delle Università del Mediterraneo Palazzo Baleani | Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 244 | 00186 - Roma - Italy

Tel. +39 06 685 81430 | Email: [email protected] | www.uni-med.net

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