UNIMED GENERAL ASSEMBLY Paris, October 2017

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2 About the UNIMED General Assembly The UNIMED General Assembly, organised by UNIMED in collaboration with University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, represents an important yearly event of our association s life, where the University Presidents, their Delegates in International Relations, the Officers from International Relations Departments, students and representatives of the cultural world, organisations and institutions are invited to attend. The Assembly is a two-days event. On the first day, both representatives of International Organisations and of political and cultural institutions are invited to deliver a speech. The second day will be dedicated to thematic workshops. Venue: Amphi 3, Rez de chaussée, Galerie Soufflot, centre Panthéon, 12 place du Panthéon - Paris

3 General Assembly October 2017 Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Place du Panthéon In collaboration with Under the high patronage of the European Parliament Under the patronage of Johannes Hahn, EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations In partnership with the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean 3

4 MONDAY 30 th OCTOBER 2017 Venue: Amphi 3, Rez de chaussée, Galerie Soufflot, centre Panthéon, 12 place du Panthéon - Paris 8:30 9:00 Registration of participants Welcome and opening Wail Benjelloun President of UNIMED Frédérique Vidal* French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation Georges Haddad President of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Marcello Scalisi Director of UNIMED 10:00 Manuel Heitor Portuguese Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education Slim Khalbous Tunisian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Mohamed Hassad* Moroccan Minister of National Education, Professional Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research 11:00 Coffee Break *to be confirmed EN/FR translation will be provided 4

5 11:30 12:00 Celebrating Franco Hmaid Ben Aziza, Rector of the University of Tunis, remembers Franco Rizzi: Certificate of Gratitude to UNIMED Founder and Secretary General, presented to Françoise-Marie Babinet Rizzi Presentation of UNIMED Manifesto on Social Science and Humanities Eric Vallet Coordinator of Maghreb Chaire, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne 12:30 Current developments in Higher Education in the Mediterranean area Thierry Valentin Deputy General Director of Campus France Massimo Carpinelli Rector of University of Sassari Fouad Ayoub Rector of Lebanese University Tuomo Melasuo Professor Emeritus of University of Tampere 13:30 Lunch 5

6 15:00 Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation: the role of the International Institutions Irina Bokova* Director-General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Saïd Bhira Special Counsellor to the Secretary General on Higher Education and Research, Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Blanca Moreno-Dodson Manager for the Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) 16:00 Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation from the European Commission perspective Antoaneta Angelova-Krasteva Director for Innovation, International Cooperation and Sport; Directorate- General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC), European Commission Maria Cristina Russo Director for International Cooperation; Directorate General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), European Commission Leonello Gabrici Head of Division for Migration and human security, European External Action Service (EEAS) Albert Tuijnman Managerial Advisor, Education and Public Research, European Investment Bank (EIB) 18:00 Cocktail *to be confirmed EN/FR translation will be provided 6

7 TUESDAY 31 st OCTOBER 2017 UNIMED GENERAL ASSEMBLY Paris, October 2017 Venue: Amphi 3, Rez de chaussée, Galerie Soufflot, centre Panthéon, 12 place du Panthéon - Paris 9:00 11:00 11:00-17:00 UNIMED General Assembly (UNIMED members only) Showcase of UNIMED Projects Parallel event organised by European Commission DG Research and Innovation The H2020 Work Plan for Euro- Mediterranean cooperation in Research 11:45 12:15 Coffee break Parallel Workshops (WS) WS1: Challenges for the UNIMED Subnetwork on Food and Water: priorities in Euro-Mediterranean research WS2: Refugee Education: Sharing Experiences, in cooperation with IAU UNESCO Chair in Cultural Diplomacy, Governance and Education 14:00 15:00 Lunch Parallel Workshops (WS) WS3: Doctoral Education in a changing world WS4: Interreg MED Programme: an innovative system of cooperation among different stakeholders for a more integrated Mediterranean 17:00 Closing remarks 7

8 THE HORIZON 2020 WORK PLAN FOR EURO MEDITERRANEAN COOPERATION IN RESEARCH Tuesday 31 October :00-17:00 Parallel event organised by the European Commission DG Research and Innovation This workshop aims to enhance the participation of the Mediterranean Partner Countries in the H2020 Programme. The workshop will particularly aim to: Inform participants on the EUROMED R&I cooperation policy, initiatives, priorities and instruments; Inform participants about H2020 and presenting its different elements, with specific focus on WP of the H2020 calls for proposals; Provide participants with guidance on how to apply for H2020; as well as build their capacity for proposal writing for the programme. Participants This workshop will aim to bring together around 50 researchers, representatives from academia and industry and research institutes, technology transfer centres, incubators, technology platforms, grant offices at universities and research centres from EUROMED countries. Structure The sessions of the workshop will familiarize participants with the EROMED R&I cooperation policy and initiatives and present the overall programme design of H2020. The Work Programme of H2020 will also be outlined, with a particular reference to the most relevant call- topics for the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation (as well as Africa in case of North African med countries). The sessions of the workshop will also provide in-depth training on proposal writing and project management for separate working groups. 8

9 Programme 11:00 11:15 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:15 14:00 15:00 Registration Keynote Speech: EUROMED R&I cooperation Maria Cristina Russo, Director for International Cooperation; DG Research and Innovation, European Commission Coffee Break Horizon 2020 Work Plan Heba Gaber, Research and Innovation Regional Officer, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission Testimonials and Presentations by H2020 Participants from the Southern Mediterranean countries H2020 Participant Portal Lunch Break Requirements and Standards of a H2020 Proposal Raniero Chelli, Coordinator of EU Projects, UNIMED 9

10 WORKSHOP 1 (WS1) CHALLENGES FOR THE UNIMED SUB-NETWORK ON FOOD AND WATER: PRIORITIES IN EURO-MEDITERRANEAN RESEARCH Tuesday 31 October :15-14:00 Food and Water are two crosscutting issues of increasing importance in the Mediterranean region. Food and Water are two crosscutting issues of increasing importance in the Mediterranean regionin the context of agricultural production under climate change particular attention is given to the sustainable management of water, the use of innovative methodologies for monitoring and recovering degraded land areas, and the challenge of the integration of bioenergy and agroindustrial sectors in different rural contexts. Food and water are also crosscutting for rural development, the mitigation of desertification plus socio-economic challenges such as poverty decrease in rural areas. Thanks to the initiative of the University of Evora, UNIMED recently launched a Subnetwork on Food and Water in order to gather university departments, research and documentation centers, scholars and independent researchers. The UNIMED Subnetwork on Food and Water aims at encouraging the sharing of good practices and at stimulating joint research works for a greater impact and results. It also seeks to establish a strong cooperation with international initiatives such as PRIMA in order to contribute to its research and innovation activities. This parallel workshop during the UNIMED General Assembly 2017 will be the official kickoff of the UNIMED Subnetwork Food and Water. It will serve as a session to present and exchange research initiatives and ideas on the topic and to open the way for future collaborations. 10

11 Speakers Luciano Gutierrez Vice-Rector Erasmus Program and Internazionalization, University of Sassari Mohammed Bouslikhane Assistant Director in charge of Scientific Research and Doctoral Training, Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Sciences (IAV) Teresa Pinto Correia Director of Institute of Mediterranean Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (ICAAM), Associate Professor University of Evora and UNIMED Subnetwork Food and Water coordinator Angelo Riccaboni Chair of PRIMA - Partnership on Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area, University of Siena Chair: Gottlieb Basch Associate Professor, Institute of Mediterranean Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (ICAAM), University of Evora 11

12 WORKSHOP 2 (WS2) REFUGEE EDUCATION: SHARING EXPERIENCES, IN COOPERATION WITH IAU UNESCO CHAIR IN CULTURAL DIPLOMACY, GOVERNANCE AND EDUCATION Tuesday 31 October :15-14:00 While movement of people has been a reality since the earliest of times, today we are witnessing an unprecedented and increasing amount of displaced people. This deepening refugee crisis puts a lot of pressure on the education systems of hosting countries. Although UNESCO estimates a 40 million tertiary-educated worker-shortage in the world by 2020, most young refugees do not have the opportunity to access university education as well as technical and vocational training. At the higher education level, only 1% of refugees attend university, compared with a global level of 34% for nonrefugees. Quite a number of international initiatives and projects have been put in place to tackle the crisis of hosting countries education systems. These projects cover topics such as enabling refugees to access formal and non-formal education by identifying their education level and supporting their adaptation to schools by providing them with language training or cultural orientation. Yet, the crisis is escalating, with an increasing burden on hosting countries infrastructure and growing strain on intercommunity relations. In this context, IAU UNESCO Chair in Cultural Diplomacy, Education and Governance, UNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainable Development and UNIMED - Mediterranean Universities Union organises a workshop on Refugee Education: Sharing Experiences. The aim is to discuss the challenges in developing and implementing education and skills development programmes and projects for refugees in cross-cultural context, share good practices and lessons learned and formulate recommendations for policy and practice. 12

13 Speakers Stefanie Kottowski Senior Project Manager, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Louise Watts Head of European Projects, Campus France Henriette Stoeber Policy & Project Officer, European University Association (EUA) Özüm Sezin Uzun UNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainable Development - Istanbul Aydin University (IAU) Laura Lohéac Executive Director of the Programme national d aide à l Accueil en Urgence des Scientifiques en Exil (PAUSE), Collège de France Chair: Marco Di Donato Project Manager, UNIMED - Mediterranean Universities Union Co-Chair: Nazim Celal Irem UNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainable Development - Istanbul Aydin University (IAU) 13

14 WORKSHOP 3 (WS3) DOCTORAL EDUCATION IN A CHANGING WORLD Tuesday 31 October :00-17:00 During the last decade doctoral education has witnessed a massive reform. Not only in Europe, but even globally, it was facing serious reconsideration. Actually, many higher education institutions were confronted with completion rates and time to degree figures, which were dissatisfying and calling for actions. Moreover, the future employment perspectives of doctorate holders became increasingly difficult. On one hand side politicians were asking for more researcher to support the knowledge society and contribute to economic development in the region, while on the other hand doctorate degree holders were experiencing difficulties to get appropriate positions, in particular outside academia, as the academic job market was stagnating in most countries where the higher education sector is either well developed or struggling with limited resources. Research excellence, attractive institutional environment, internal quality assurance, exposure to industry and other relevant employment sectors, interdisciplinary research options, international networking and transferable skills are recognised as the key principles of innovative doctoral training (European Commission, Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training). However, most universities are still locked into conventional strategies and the evolution of doctoral education in South-Mediterranean countries leads to some considerations on the lack of accountability and of QA in the management of doctoral education. In a global international environment of HEIs competition, quality assurance management in doctoral education is a key asset to boost excellent research. In the South- Mediterranean countries, universities are creating graduate/doctoral schools or programmes and are particularly concern with providing accountability and quality enhancement. The workshop seeks to deal with the emerging issues related to quality assurance in the management of doctoral education in order to professionalise staff working within doctoral education field and to enhance doctoral degree holders by giving them transversal and transdisciplinary skills. The pivotal issues that will be tackled by the workshop are the following : - need for a clear strategy at institutional level for implementing quality assurance and accreditation standards in doctoral education; - need for infrastructure and support for scientific research, in order to improve performance and increase the connections with the business sector; - need for transparency concerning standards and rules; - need for transdisciplinary and international perspective within the doctoral programs. 14

15 Speakers Lucas Zinner Head of Research Services and Career Development, University of Vienna Naouel Abdellatif Mami Vice Rector in charge of the External relations, Cooperation, Animation, Communication and Scientific Events, University of Sétif 2 Léda Mansour Postdoctoral Researcher, Chair of Dialogue of Cultures, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Chair: Naim Ouaini Minister s advisor, Minister of Education and Higher Education in Lebanon 15

16 WORKSHOP 4 (WS4) INTERREG MED PROGRAMME: AN INNOVATIVE SYSTEM OF COOPERATION AMONG DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS FOR A MORE INTEGRATED MEDITERRANEAN Tuesday 31 October :00-17:00 Universities of the Mediterranean region are already playing a key role in preparing the decision makers of tomorrow, in fostering innovation in all fields and in transferring knowledge beyond national borders. However, they are called to increasingly engage in mutually reinforcing partnerships with public authorities, international organisations, civil society and the private sector to tackle the unprecedented challenges the Mediterranean region is already facing. Interreg MED Programme is promoting an innovative cooperation architecture that Universities should look at with more attention for its short-term and long-term positive effects. In this framework, public authorities, International Organisations, Universities and NGOs are encouraged to join forces to set the path towards a more sustainable development of our region. Structured around four strategic axes Natural and Cultural Resources, Low Carbon Economy, Innovation and Governance Interreg MED Programme s aim is to create communities of Mediterranean stakeholders who can actively work together to promote territorial cooperation in Europe, even after the formal end of the projects. This innovative cooperation framework is a liquid architecture, which continuously adapt itself for a more effective response to the ongoing transformations of our societies. Such an approach entails great challenges for the involved partners and the managing authority, but we believe it has a great potential to have a real impact. Five key actors of Interreg MED funded projects will present their motivations, challenges, expectations and lessons learned so far under very different angles as they are public authorities, international organisations and universities. 16

17 Speakers Curzio Cervelli Coordinator, Joint Secretariat Interreg MED Programme Sergio Ponsá Salas Director BETA Technologocal Center, University of Vic Central University of Catalonia Josep Rodriguez European Projects and International Relations - Tourism Department, Barcelona Provincial Council Valérie Dumontet Vice-President of Latin Arc, Vice-President of General Council Department of Aude Nelly Bourlion Programme Officer, Plan Bleu UNEP MAP Chair: Ermete Mariani Communication Manager, UNIMED Mediterranean Universities Union 17

18 CURRENT PROJECTS UNIMED GENERAL ASSEMBLY Paris, October 2017 ERASMUS+ KA2 - Capacity-building in the Field of Higher Education SAGESSE - Amélioration de la Gouvernance dans le système de l Enseignement Supérieur en Tunisie (October October 2020) Coordinated by UNIMED, Italy Countries involved: France, Italy, Spain, Tunisia More at: Enerbrain - Building capacity in renewable and sustainable energy for Libya (October October 2020) Coordinated by Politecnico di Torino, Italy Countries involved: Italy, Libya, Portugal, Spain More at: ICMED - International Credit Mobility: a new challenge for the Mediterranean Region (October October 2019) Coordinated by Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy Countries involved: Algeria, Belgium, France, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Romania, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom More at: JOVITAL - Jordan opportunity for virtual innovative teaching and learning (October October 2020) Coordinated by Technische Universitaet Dresden, Germany Countries involved: Germany, Italy, Jordan, Slovenia, United Kingdom More at: MAYA - Master in Agricultural and Hydrological approaches to a better sustainable development (October October 2020) Coordinated by Università degli Studi di Sassari, Italy Countries involved: Greece, Italy, Spain, Tunisia More at: 18

19 StEER-Leb - Student Empowerment, Engagement and Representation in Lebanese Universities (October October 2020) Coordinated by Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, Lebanon Countries involved: France, Italy, Lebanon, Spain More at: RESCUE - Refugees Education Support in MENA Countries (October October 2019) Coordinated by UNIMED, Italy Countries involved: Germany, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Spain, Turkey More at: DIRE-MED - Dialogue Interculturel, Reseaux et Mobilité en Mediterranée (October October 2019) Coordinated by UNIMED, Italy Countries involved: Algeria, France, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia More at: MERIC-Net - Mediterranean Network of National Information Centres on the Recognition of Qualifications (October October 2019) Coordinated by University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France Countries involved: Algeria, France, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Tunisia More at: UniGov - Improving Governance Practices and Palestinian Higher Education Institutions (October October 2019) Coordinated by An-Najah National University, Palestine Countries involved: Ireland, Italy, Palestine, Portugal, Slovenia More at: EuNIT - European project design and management In the South Mediterranean region (October October 2019) Coordinated by Université d Aix-Marseille, France Countries involved: Croatia, France, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Spain More at: 19

20 TUNED - Tunisian Network for Employability and Development of graduates skills (October October 2019) Coordinated by Consorzio Interuniversitario AlmaLaurea, Italy Countries involved: Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Tunisia More at: OpenMed - Opening-up education in South Mediterranean countries (October October 2018) Coordinated by UNIMED, Italy Countries involved: Egypt, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Spain, United Kingdom More at: RESUME - RESeaU Méditerranéen pour l Employabilité (October October 2018) Coordinated by UNIMED, Italy Countries involved: Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, France, Spain, Tunisia More at: MIMIR - Modernisation of Institutional Management of Innovation and Research in South Neighbouring Countries (October October 2018) Coordinated by University of Barcelona, Spain Countries involved: Belgium, France, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Spain More at: ENROL - Empowering and Networking the International Relationships Offices of the Libyan University System (October October 2017) Coordinated by Università della Calabria, Italy Countries involved: Italy, Libya, Spain, Portugal More at: ILHAM-EC - Interuniversity Learning in Higher Education on Advanced land Management - Egyptian Country (October October 2018) Coordinated by Desertification Research Centre - University of Sassari, Italy Countries involved: Egypt, Greece, Italy, United Kingdom More at: 20

21 ERASMUS+ KA1 - International Credit Mobility COMMO - Cooperation in the Mediterranean through Mobility of students and staff (June July 2019) Coordinated by UNIMED, Italy Countries involved: Italy, Tunisia More at: ERASMUS+ KA2 - Strategic Partnership for Higher Education inhere - Higher Education supporting Refugees in Europe (September August 2018) Coordinated by UNIMED, Italy Countries involved: Belgium, France, Italy, Spain More at: EDIPUS - European Digital Portfolio for University Students (November October 2017) Coordinated by EAEC, European Association of ERASMUS Coordinators, Cyprus Countries involved: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain More at: Tempus IV INFOBC - L innovation dans la formation pour les Biens Culturels: un nouveau curriculum euro-méditerranéen pour la préservation des biens culturels (December November 2017) Coordinated by University of Urbino, Italy Countries involved: France, Italy, Spain, Tunisia More at: HORIZON INCO 5TOI 4EWAS - Quintuple Helix Approach to Targeted Open Innovation in Energy, Water, Agriculture in the South Mediterranean Neighborhood (May April 2019) Coordinated by Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain Countries involved: Algeria, Belgium, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Turkey More at: 21

22 Interreg MED - Horizontal projects GO SUMP - Improving Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans & Measures in the Med (November October 2019) Coordinated by Malaga City Council, Spain Countries involved: Belgium, France, Italy, Slovenia, Spain More at: urban-transports.interreg-med.eu/ PANACeA - Streamlining Networking and Management efforts in Mediterranean Protected Areas for Enhanced Natural Conservation and Protection (November October 2019) Coordinated by European Topic Center- University of Malaga, Spain Countries involved: France, Italy, Montenegro, Spain More at: biodiversity-protection.interreg-med.eu/ BleuTourMed_C3 - Enhancing sustainable coastal and maritime tourism in the Mediterranean (November October 2019) Coordinated by Latin Arc, Spain Countries involved: Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Spain More at: sustainable-tourism.interreg-med.eu/ Fondazione di Sardegna ForMed - Sardegna ForMed (September August 2019) Coordinated by UNIMED, Italy Countries involved: Algeria, Italy, Morocco, Tunisia More at: FSE PAC Puglia - Cohesion Action Plan S.E.M.IN.A.RE - Exchanges in Europe and in the Mediterranean to Internationalise the Apulian Universities (February June 2018) Coordinated by UNIMED, Italy Countries involved: France, Finland, Italy, Turkey More at: 22

23 ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES UNIMED represents 103 members from 24 countries ALBANIA European University of Tirana ALGERIA University Badji Mokhtar University Kasdi Merbah Ouargla University of Algiers 1 University of Béjaia University des Frères Mentouri- Constantine 1 University of Mostaganem University of Sciences and Technology Mohamed Boudiaf University of Sétif 2 Larbi Ben M Hidi University CYPRUS Cyprus University of Technology University of Cyprus Girne American University EGYPT Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport Damanhour University Misr University for Science and Technology University of Alexandria University of Cairo FINLAND University of Tampere FRANCE Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Université de Rouen GEORGIA Georgian Technical University GREECE University of Athens University of Piraeus JORDAN Amman Arab University Princess Sumaya University for Technology University of Jordan University of Petra IRAQ - KURDISTAN REGION Duhok Polytechnic University University of Duhok ITALY Foro Italico University International University of Language and Media International University of Rome Link Campus University Pegaso Telematic University Politecnico of Torino Marche Polytechnic University University for Foreigners of Perugia Sapienza University of Rome University Mercatorum University of Bari University of Bologna University of Cagliari University of Calabria University of Catania 23

24 Florence University of Arts University of Messina University of Modena and Reggio Emilia University of Padova University of Palermo University of Pavia University of Perugia University of Salento University of Sassari University of Siena University of Teramo University of Urbino University Cà Foscari LEBANON Holy Spirit University of Kaslik International University of Beirut Lebanese University Lebanese International University University of Antonine LIBYA University of Sirte University of Tripoli MONTENEGRO Mediterranean University Podgorica MOROCCO Agronomy and Veterinary Science Institute Hassan II Euro-Mediterranean University of Fès International University of Rabat University Cadi Ayyad University Ibnou Zohr University Ibn Tofail of Kenitra Mohammed V University OMAN Middle East College PALESTINE An-Najah National University Islamic University of Gaza Palestine Ahliya University College Palestine Technical University University Al-Aqsa University Al-Azhar University of Bethlehem University of Birzeit University College of Applied Sciences Al Quds Open University Arab American University PORTUGAL University of Evora QATAR Doha Institute for Graduate Studies SPAIN University of Barcelona University of Girona University of Granada SYRIA Private University al Hawash University Al- Baath University of Aleppo University of Damascus University Tishreen TUNISIA University of Carthage University Tunis El Manar University of Sfax University of Sousse University of Tunis TURKEY Istanbul Aydin University Boğaziçi University UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Gulf Medical University 24

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27 UNIMED Mediterranean Universities Union President Wail Benjelloun former Rector of Mohammed V University of Rabat Vice Presidents Bruno Botta Vice President of Sapienza University of Rome Alex Aguilar Vice President of University of Barcelona Director Marcello Scalisi Senior Project Managers Raniero Chelli - Cristina Stefanelli Project Managers Marco Di Donato - Silvia Marchionne - 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

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