Ulysseus Summit 2024

Ulysseus Summit 2024

From November 13-14, 2024, Université Côte d’Azur will host the Ulysseus Summit. This event, which will take place in Nice, France, marks the first summit of the Ulysseus alliance’s second phase, offering a valuable opportunity to representatives from across the alliance to discuss policies and ensure alignment with Ulysseus strategic goals.

Ulysseus Summit 2024

Event's Highlights

The summit will gather university leaders, academics, researchers, students, and staff from all of the eight partner institutions. The agenda features a wide range of activities designed to engage the entire Ulysseus community, including:

  • Governing Council Meeting
  • Launch of the Ulysseus Student Association (UlySA)
  • Board Meetings
  • Parallel Sessions

 

Agenda

12th November - Tuesday

  • 19:00 – Welcome Reception for All Attendees
    Venue: Hotel AC Mariott, Rue Honoré Sauvan, 06000 Nice

13th November - Wednesday

 

Venue : Salle du Théâtre

  • 09:00 Welcome addresses
    Jeanick Brisswalter
    Carmen Vargas
  • 09:30 Joint Structure Board Presentation
    WP1 (20 min): Carmen Vargas
    WP2 (20 min): Stéphane Ngo Maï, Jean-Loïc Cavazza, Sabrina Ono, Adil Bakayan
    WP9 (20 min): Nacho Saenz
  • 10:30 Coffee break
  • 11:00 Education, R&I Board Presentation
    WP3 (25 min): Kitte Marttinen
    WP4 (25 min): Peter Džupka
    WP5 (25 min): Constantina Rokos
  • 12:15 Social Diversity & Public Engagement Board Presentation
    WP6 (25 min): Angela Celeste Taramasso
  • 12:40 Lunch & Group photo
  • 14:00 Mobility & International Board Presentation
    WP7 (25min): Sara Repo
    WP8 (25 min): Ana Dragutinovic
  • 14:50 (10 min) Wrap up & closing of plenary sessions
  • 15:00 Internal meeting between WP coordinators and Mrs Anila TROSHANI from the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, EACEA, Salle des Actes
  • 16:00 Internal Meeting of the WP6 Task Force, Angela Celeste Taramasso, Salon de Musique
  • 19:30 – Dinner
    Venue: Hôtel Le Méridien, 1 Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice

 

14th November - Thursday

  • 09:00 Ulysseus University Campus: Digital Platform (Overview of all digital tools), Jean-Loïc Cavazza, Salle du Théâtre (hybrid)
  • 09:45 Update on International Project Office , , Adil Bakayan, Salle du Théâtre (hybrid)
  • 10:30 Coffee break
  • 11:00 Ulysseus Student Association Presentation (hybrid)
  • 12:00 [Internal Meeting] Governing Council Meeting (Salle des Actes)
    Objective: To discuss governance issues, review policies, and ensure alignment with the project’s strategic goals.
  • 12:00 [Internal Meeting] Project Manager & Financial Officer & Anila TROSHANI (Salle du Belvédère)
  • Lunch Break & Group photo
  • 14:30 Parallel Sessions:
    1. EDI Plan Presentation (Coordinated by UNIGE), Salle du Belvédère
    – Presentation of the deliverable 6.1 (Rita Bencivenga and Angela Celeste Taramasso)
    – Presentation of publications and conference participation on EDI by WP6 Taskforce members (20 minutes)

  2. WP4 Task-force meeting (Coordinated by TUKE), Salon de Musique
WP4 Executive Summary (WP4 Coordinator: Peter Džupka, TUKE)
Task status report: T4.1 Research & Innovation Groups (leader: Zuzana Šimková, TUKE)
– Research & Innovation Groups (leader: Zuzana Šimková, TUKE)
– Seed Fund for Researchers – Pilot Call (leader: Radovan Dráb, TUKE)
Task status report: T4.2 Joint Research and Innovation Projects (leader: Adil Bakayan, UniCA)
Task status report: T4.3 Secondary School Programme and Scientific Journal (leaders: Ján Buleca, Radovan Dráb, TUKE)
– Secondary School Programme (leader: Ján Buleca, TUKE)
– Scientific Journal (leader: Radovan Dráb, TUKE)
Task status report: T4.4 General R&I Competence Training Programme for Researchers (leader: Alessio Tei, UniGE)

   3. European Approach in Joint Degree Preparation, Salle des Actes
Facilitators: Marjaana Mäkelä & Siegfried Walch

1. to outline the principles of the EA in joint degree preparation
2. to share experiences gathered from the first accredited joint degrees
3. to discuss matters of importance in the accreditation process
a. Curriculum Development (with the Learning Outcomes approach)
b. Administration and legal aspects
4. to discuss the financial and sustainability planning of joint degrees

  • 17:30 End of the summit

Staff Mobility Policy Workshop

​The Ulysseus Staff Mobility Policy Workshop will take place in Nice on November 14-15, 2024.

During the event, led by the University of Montenegro, participants will have a chance to discuss what are the best practices and challenges of universities when it comes to staff mobility.

Contacts:
Jelena Pelević

Ana Zdravkov

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