EC2U Forum - Programme

All the times are CET (Central European Time)

Events marked in grey are reserved for the EC2U Closed Council, the EC2U Plenary Council and the EC2U Executive Committee.
NOTE: All the councils, executive committee and board meetings will be held in a hybrid mode (presential and online participation).

Tuesday 26 October

0830-1230	Registration \| Foyer (Hospedería Fonseca)
0900-1045	WP boards meetings (classrooms Hospedería Fonseca) and Local Coordinators Meeting (classrooms Hospedería Fonseca)
1045-1100	WP7 Jena introduce the “EC2U Engagement Stage” \| Auditorio (Hospedería Fonseca)
1100-1130	Coffee break \| Hospedería Fonseca
1130-1330	EC2U Executive Committee \| Auditorio (Hospedería Fonseca) n parallel: Student´s sports event – three outdoor sports will be developed: archery padel and football 7. (USAL sports facilities – Salas Bajas)
1330-1500	Lunch \| Sala de Pinturas (Colegio Fonseca)
1600-1800	EC2U Closed Council \| Auditorio (Hospedería Fonseca) In parallel Mobility Task Group meeting
1800-1930	City Walk

Wednesday 27 October

NOTE: Plenary council, and Virtual Institute´s Conferences will be held in a hybrid mode (presential and online participation). Opening the Forum and Enhancing Ec2U Links and Virtual Institute´s Conference (Paraninfo) will be live broadcasting through USAL-TV (YouTube channel USAL)

0830-1230	Registration \| Foyer (Old University)
0900-1030	EC2U Plenary Council \| Aula Francisco de Vitoria (Old University) 9:00-10:30 In parallel MMT Project Group Workshop – 1^st session (classroom Hospedería Fonseca)
1030-1100	Coffee break \| Old University
1100-1130	Opening of the Forum \| Paraninfo (Old University) Vice-Minister of Universities and Research - Junta de Castilla y León -Prof. Dr. Pilar Garcés García Rector of the University of Salamanca - Prof. Dr. Ricardo Rivero Ortega Vice Rector for International Relations of the University of Salamanca - Prof. Dr. Efrem Yildiz Sadak General Coordinator of the EC2U Consortium - Prof. Dr. Ludovic Thilly (University of Poitiers)
1130-1200	Inaugural Conference \| Paraninfo (Old University) Vice-Minister of Universities and Research - Junta de Castilla y León -Prof. Dr. Pilar Garcés García Languages and Language Policy in International Institutions
1200-1245	Enhancing EC2U links between education and research \| Paraninfo (Old University) Presentation EC2U Alliance - Prof. Dr. Ludovic Thilly (University of Poitiers) EC2U Virtual Institutes presentations – Work Packages Leaders Presentation RI4C2 Project Prof. Dr. Ludovic Thilly (University of Poitiers)
1245-1330	Virtual Institute for Quality Education Public Conference \| Paraninfo (Old University) Onsite presentation: European Universities: language policies on the ground Prof. Dr. Efrem Yildiz Sadak and Prof. Dr. Raúl Sánchez Prieto, University of Salamanca
1330-1500	Lunch \| Sala de Pinturas (Colegio Fonseca)
1600-1730	Virtual Institute for Health and Wellbeing Public Conferences \| Auditorio (Hospedería Fonseca) Onsite presentations: Prof. Christine Fernandez, Vice rector, University of Poitiers - Artificial Intelligence and MRI against brain cancer Prof. Marina Holgado Madruga, S Gonzales Fernandez, University of Salamanca - Treatment of mild cognitive impairment and dementia through physical exercise. A systematic review Prof. Paula Santana, asist. Ricardo Almendra, University of Coimbra - The effects of environmental conditions on ageing Prof. Iulian Damian, Vicerector, Director of GLADE & Prof. Daniela Soitu, Scientific Coordinator of GLADE, WP4 Leader, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi - Paths and Challenges of GLADE Virtual Institute And virtual interventions of colleagues from U Pavia, U Turku, U Jena, U Poitiers. Online presentations: Prof. Nappi Rossella, University of Pavia - Menopause as a turning point in healthy longevity in women Prof. Ruediger Trimpop, University of Jena: - Healthy Campus Dr. Kristin Suorsa , University of Turku - Changes in physical activity and sedentary time across the transition to retirement
1600-1730	In parallel My Mobile Tutor (MMT) Project Group Workshop – 2^nd session \| (classroom Hospedería Fonseca)
1730-1800	Coffee break \| Hospedería Fonseca
1800-1930	Virtual Institute for Sustainable Cities and Communities Public Conference \| Auditorio (Hospedería Fonseca) Onsite presentations: Conferences will address mainly the two topics selected for the Virtual Institute Seed-Projects: - Resilience of Cities to Heat Waves - Indoor Climate and Energy Efficiency of Historic Buildings Online presentations: Mayor of Poitiers: Sustainability Plan of the City of Poitiers
2000	Spanish Wine Welcome Dinner \| Sala de Pinturas (Colegio Fonseca)
2200	Intercultural students evening \| Erasmus Biergarten (CITY CENTER) Folk songs karaoke, bringing together the traditional music of each country participating in the Alliance and National Trivial, a "non-competitive" contest about the basic cultural differences and the history of each country of the Alliance.

Thursday 28 October

NOTE: Round Table and EC2U Students´ Network) will be held in a hybrid mode (presential and online participation)). Closing conference and Closing the Forum will be live broadcasting through USAL-TV

0900-1100	Round Table: How to assess the impact of European universities? \| Auditorio (Hospedería Fonseca) 9h00: Opening address by Ludovic Thilly (EC2U Coordinator) 9h05: Introductory speech by Frédérique Vidal, French Minister for Higher Education, Research and Innovation (online) 9h10: Views from Alliances and Networks Emily Palmer, Secretary-General, Una Europa (online) Olga Wessels, Head of Brussels Office, ECIU (online) Emmanuelle Gardan, Director, Coimbra Group (online) Anna-Lena Claeys-Kulik, Policy Coordinator, EUA (online) Q&A (10min) 10h00: Views from European Commission Tine Delva, Deputy Head of Unit, Higher Education, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (online) Stijn Delauré, Policy Officer, Academic Research and Innovation, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (online) 10h30: Debate (30min)
1100-1130	Coffee break \| Hospederia Fonseca
1130-1300	EC2U Associated Partners: "How to create an EC2U ecosystem?" \| City Hall (Plaza Mayor) 1130-1300 In parallel MMT Project Group Workshop – 3^rd session (classroom Hospedería Fonseca)
1330-1500	Lunch \| Sala de Pinturas (Colegio Fonseca)
1600-1730	EC2U Students’ Network \| academic session: Debate about "The future of higher education: what do students need?"\| Auditorio (Hospedería Fonseca)
1730-1800	Coffee break \| Hospedería Fonseca
1800-1930	Closing Conference \| Auditorio (Hospedería Fonseca) Spanish Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, José Luis Escrivá Belmonte What do we know about migration and what should we do about it Debate • D. José Luis Escrivá Belmonte, Spanish Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration • Prof. Dr. Ricardo Rivero Ortega, Rector, University of Salamanca • Prof. Dr. Efrem Yildiz Sadak, Vice Rector for International Relations, University of Salamanca • Prof. Dr. Ludovic Thilly, General Coordinator of the EC2U Alliance, University of Poitiers
1930-1945	Closing of the Forum\| Auditorio (Hospedería Fonseca)
2030	EC2U Gala Dinner \| Palacio de Figueroa

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