unimed - Fondazione CRUI

UNIMED
Unione delle Università del Mediterraneo
Giornata Informativa del Programma Tempus IV
Fondazione CRUI
Roma – 1/12/2011
UNIMED Foundation
Associated Universities
Associated Universities
ITALY
LEBANON
MALTA
MOROCCO
MONTENEGRO
PALESTINE
Università di Bari; Università di Bologna; Università oi Cagliari;
Università di Camerino; Università del Molise; Università di
Catania; Università del Salento – Lecce; Università di Messina;
Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Università “Federico II” –
Napoli; Seconda Università di Naples; Università di Padova;
Università di Palermo; Università di Perugia; Università per
Stranieri di Perugia; Università “Mediterranea” - Reggio Calabria;
Università degli Studi del Sannio; Università di Roma “Sapienza”;
Università “Roma Tre” – Roma; Libera Università degli studi “S. Pio
V” – Roma; Università di Sassari; Università di Teramo; Politecnico
di Torino; Università di Urbino
Lebanese University – Beirut; “Holy Spirit” University of Kaslik Beirut
University of Malta - La Valletta
University “Ibnou Zohr” – Agadir; University “Cady Ayyad” –
Marrakech; Agronomy and Veterinary Science Institute “Hassan II”
Rabat; University “Mohammed V” - Rabat
University of Montenegro - Podgorica
University of Bethlehem; University of Birzeit; University “AlAzhar” - Gaza; University “An-Najah” - Nablus
Associated Universities
PORTUGAL
SLOVENIA
SPAIN
SYRIA
TUNISIA
TURKEY
University of Aveiro; University of Evora.
University of Primorska – Koper
University of Barcelona; University of Cordoba; University of
Granada; University “Complutense” – Madrid; Polytechnic University of
Valencia.
University of Aleppo; University of Damascus; University “Al Baath”
– Homs; University “Tishreen” - Lattakia
University of “Sfax pour le Sud”; University of “Centre” – Sousse;
University of Tunis; University “El Manar” – Tunis; University “7
novembre à Cathage” – Tunis.
“Middle East Technical University” – Ankara; University “Boğaziçi” –
Istanbul; Istanbul Aydin University - Istanbul
UNIMED Offices
 Head Office: Palazzo Baleani, Rome, Italy
 Regional Offices:
- An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
- Université de Paris 8, Paris, France
- University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
UNIMED Board
 President: Prof. Domenico Laforgia - Rector of Salento
University, Italy
 Vice-President: Prof. Hossam Mohamed Kamel - President of
Cairo University (Egypt)
 Secretary General: Prof. Franco Rizzi
 Executive Director: Dr. Marcello Scalisi
 General Assembly: Rectors (or their delegates) of UNIMED
associated Universities
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Prof. Pascal Binczak – Rector, Paris 8 University Vincennes St. Denis (France)
Prof. Wail Benjelloun – Rector, Rabat “Mohammed V” University (Morocco)
Prof. Hadjar Tahar – Rector, Algiers University (Algeria)
Prof. Ramirez Sarrio Didac – Rector, University of Barcelona (Spain)
Prof. Rami Hamdallah – Rector, “An Najah” National University of Nablus (Palestine)
Prof. Theodosios N. Pelegrinis – Rector, University of Athens (Greece)
Prof. Ben Aziza Hmaid - Rector, Tunis University – (Tunisia)
Prof. Pére Hadj Mahfouz – Rector, University Saint Esprit de Kaslik - Jounieh
(Lebanon)
Prof. Kadri Ozcaldiran – Rector, Boğaziçi University (Turkey)
Prof. Carlos Alberto Dos Santos Braumann - Rector University of Evora (Portugal)
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Prof. Giovanni Cannata – Rector, Molise University (Italy)
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Prof. Massimo Giovannini – Rector, “Mediterranea” University of Reggio
Calabria (Italy)
UNIMED main objective
UNIMED aims at promoting,
in a multidisciplinary perspective,
interuniversity research and education…
 …in order to contribute to the integration
process between the two Mediterranean shores.
1.
Political and Institutional Activities
2.
European, National and Regional Projects
3.
Thematic Sub-Networks
 Collaboration Agreement with the IEB
 MedArabNews
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May 2007: Memorandum of Understanding between UNIMED
and the European Investment Bank (EIB)
The Agreement has been established within the framework of the
“EIB University Networks”, a partnership system of the EIB Group with
universities, whose main priorities are:
Euro-Mediterranean regional cooperation; cooperation between
countries of the Eastern and countries of the Southern shore of the
Mediterranean;
Environmental protection and sustainable development;
Protection and valorisation of Euro-Mediterranean cultural heritage;
Social policy, especially regarding public health and occupation.
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MedArabNews: the webzine run by UNIMED
It was created in April 2009 following the example of Il
Chiosco (the Kiosk), launched by UNIMED in 2003;
It takes into account the major sources of information
and provides in-depth analysis of relevance to the
Mediterranean and Arab world;
It aggregates different sources of information such as
news websites, online newspapers, videos, books and
blogs, that can create an opportunity to delve into
specific topics and make inquiries and research related
to specific keywords.
www.MedArabNews.com
2. European, National and Regional
Programmes: some examples
 TEMPUS
 ENPI – European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument
 IPA – Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance
 7°FP - 7° Framework Programme
 Erasmus Mundus - External Cooperation
 EuropeAid
3. Thematic Sub-Networks
 During the last few years, UNIMED has also supported the
establishment of a second-level network, constituted by subnetworks
focused on certain specific sectors.
- The subnetworks intend to create a database of research centers, university
departments, ongoing projects and researches, and also ongoing partnership in the
selected fields.
- The aim is to strengthen the economic and social cohesion, in order to promote, on
the one side, cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation and, on the
other side, local sustainable development.
- Through the subnetworks activities, it is possible to increase the cooperation among
the Euro-Mediterranean universities, promote the development and harmonization of
the educational systems, in order to encourage, among others, the Bologna Process.
3. Thematic Sub-Networks
Currently UNIMED has the following sub-networks:
 Transports, Logistics, Intermodality
 Renewable Energies and Environment
 Intangible Cultural Heritage
 Mediterranean Tourism
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UNIMED supports the mobility of students and university’s staff within
different Countries, for the development of scientific and educational
cooperation, and generally encourages the comprehension among peoples.
Such a structure also lays the foundation for the institution of a
Mediterranean University “without walls”, where, in collaboration with the
professors of the two shores, the teaching moves in order to satisfy the
regional education needs.
Since the beginning of its activity, UNIMED promoted and was in charge of:
◦ 22 MEDCAMPUS projects, assuring the mobility of about 1.000 students and 500
professors, dealing with different issues: economics, new technologies, environment,
history, agriculture, cultural heritage, tourism and sustainable energies.
◦ 1 Europeaid regional project: UNIMED Cultural Heritage II (21 partners) aimed at
implementing the cooperation among the Mediterranean countries, facilitating knowhow exchange, so as to protect and enhance the EuroMediterranean Cultural
Heritage.
◦ 8 TEMPUS MEDA Projects for the economic and social development of Southern shore
countries involving about 250 students and 40 professors.
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HECDP
Higher
Education
Curricula
Development Project 2003 – 2006
Grant Applicant: University “La Sapienza” of
Rome RADAAR (Italy)
Partners: UNIMED, Polytechnic of Valencia
(Spain), Polytechnic of Tirana (Albania).
Objective: development of competences and
technique operational skilss of professionals in
the field of cultural heritage. Institution of a
“Dissemination
Centre”
for
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higher
education curricula development.
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ELEG - Strengthening of the Open University ELearning Centre at Cairo University 2003 – 2006
Grant Applicant: UNIMED
Partners: University of Roma “La Sapienza” –
CATTID Department (Italy), University of Cairo
(Egypt), Association pourle Développement des
Entreprises et des Compétences - ADEC Strasburg
(France).
Objective: improvement of resources, competences
and skills of the Open University E-Learning
Centre. The project strengthened and updated the
technological infrastructures, through the staff
training and the proposal of several interactive
courses.
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PRODEST-Project design Training Course 2004 –
2005
Grant applicant: UNIMED
Partners: University of Barcelona (Spain), University
of Constantine (Algeria).
Objective: support to the International Relations
Office for its reorganization and improvement as
regards as the management of research and
training projects and the participation in
international calls.
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IDARA RACHIDA - La modernisation de la gestion
universitaire en Algérie 2004 - 2007
Grant Applicant: Paris 8 University (France)
Partner: UNIMED, Free University of Brussels
(Belgium), National Institute of Applied Sciences of
Lyon (France), University of Algiers, University of
Constantine and USTO of Oran, National School of
public works of Algiers (Algeria).
Objective:
development
of
universities’
competences on international programmes and
management skills linked to EU programmes,
through several training courses held in Algeria
and stage periods carried out in Europe.
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JOTCIR - Jordan training course for International
Relations 2006-2007
Grant Applicant: UNIMED
Partner: University of Jordan (Jordan) and University
of Cyprus (Cyprus).
Objective: training course for the university staff
linked to the International Relations Office on
planning techniques for international calls and on
the Bologna Process.
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ECPIR
Education
Curricula
Project
in
Rehabilitation 2006-2009
Grant Applicant: University of Messina (Italy)
Partner: UNIMED, University “Mohammed V” of
Rabat (Morocco) and University of Paris V (France).
Objective: creation of new professional figures
through the realization of two training courses in
Rehabilitative and Physiokinesy therapy Sciences,
devoted to medical doctors and physiotherapists.
An autonomous Centre for Rehabilitative Sciences
will be activated in Rabat and monitored by the
University of Messina.
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AQSUL - Assurance de la Qualité dans le Système
Universitaire Libanais 2007-2008
Grant Applicant: UNIMED
Partner: University “Holy Spirit” of Kaslik Beirut
(Lebanon),
University
of
Barcelona
(Spain),
University of Palermo (Italy).
Objective: transfer of European universities’
experience on Quality Certification Systems for
university education, with the final publication of a
practical guide.
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MEDTRA Occupational Medicine Training Course 2007-2010
Grant Applicant: UNIMED
Partner: University of Rome “La Sapienza” Occupational
Medicine Centre (Italy), University of Malta (Malta), University
of Damascus, University of Aleppo, University of Homs and
Syrian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Syria).
Objective: creation of a professional profile concerning the
occupational medicine, through a course devoted to medical
doctors and chemists. Creation of 3 Occupational Medicine
Centres, distance monitored by the University “La Sapienza”
of Rome.
Valut azione I V Call
Proget t i con Leader I t aliani:
7
( 1 1 % del t ot ale dei proget t i
approvat i)
Proget t i Selezionat i che coinvolgono Ent i
I t aliani:
17
( 2 7 % delle selezioni t ot ali)
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Progetti con Leader Italiani:
3
2
1
1
Central Asia
Western Balkans
Russian Federation
Multiregionale – Central Asia e Eastern N.C.
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Presenza Italiana in area MEDA
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Nessun progetto con Leader Italiani
1 progetto con un partner italiano
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Presenza Italiana in Western Balkans
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2 progetti con Leader Italiani
6 progetti con partner italiani
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Applicant in area MEDA
Giordania
Libano
Francia
Spagna
Germania
Slovenia
Belgio
Svezia
UK
1
1
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
Paese
Algeria
Egitto
Israele
Giordania
Libano
Libia
Marocco
Palestina
Siria
Tunisia
Partecipazioni
complessive
11
19
5
8
18
3
20
9
13
9
Totale progetti
3
4
1 (MR con RU e UA)
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
Grazie!
Marcello Scalisi
Direttore Esecutivo di Unimed
[email protected]
www.uni-med.net
www.medarabnews.com