GA – November Moscow A. METTINGER’S PRESIDENCY REPORT years of activities
GA – November Moscow FOCUS ON Organization Chart clustering the UNICA activities Bologna Laboratory Diversification of activities More projects financed by EC Streamlining Communication (e-newsletter, etc…) Moving of the office to the University Foundation: Visibility New services
GA – November Moscow INTERNATIONALIZATION & MOBILITY 12 IRO/CP MEETINGS 6 UNICA MOBILITY GRANTS 2 BIANNUAL UNICA CHAIR, & RECOMMENDATIONS (Univ. Lausanne) 2 STUDENT CONFERENCES: Amsterdam (2004) & Paris VI (2006) 3 days/ 10 topics/ 10 students per country
GA – November Moscow EDUCATION 1.BOLOGNA LABORATORY Setting up of the Bologna Lab at the Univ. of Vienna Manual on Joint Degrees 7 meetings with Bologna coordinators Launching of the European Campus idea 2.JOINT PROGRAMMES 4 calls: 12 proposals, 9 received UNICA Grant, 2 UNICA Joint Program received (EC) Curric. Develop. grant
GA – November Moscow RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 2 NEW WG : EU RESEARCH OFFICERS’ NETWORK + 2 seminars on FP7 (Bx 2006 & Vienna 2007) PhD & DOCTORAL SCHOOLS : meeting in 2008 (Paris VI)
GA – November Moscow POLICY & STRATEGY 1.SREAMLINING, EVALUATION & FEEDBACK clustering the UNICA activities (5) overall participation chart ( ) participation chart of each member university ( ) evaluation & feedback celebration of the 15th anniversary 2.RECTORS’ SEMINAR Doctoral Studies in Europe: Consequences of Bergen, (Brussels 2005) University Strategy within European Research Area (Brussels 2007) + 3 in the frame of the UNICA GA: Roma 3, Riga, Moscow
GA – November Moscow EQUALITY & DIVERSITY and DIS/ABILITY List Equality contact persons & Dis/ability officers 4 meetings & 1 seminar Minimal Standards and a roadmap for implementation SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION 2 seminars (Vienna 2004 & Helsinki 2006) Recommendations following EU DG Research publication “Study on the economic and technological evolution of the scientific publications market in Europe” Joining efforts with EUA Open Access Group President’s signature of the Berlin Conference declaration on Open Access
GA – November Moscow MISSION & LINK WITH SOCIETY URBAN-CAPITAL ISSUES WORKING GROUP list of experts coordinators meetings (Brussels) preparation of a scientific publication and a seminar 2008 UNION OF CAPITALS OF E.U. (UCEU) UNICA invited to GA Ljubljana (2006) & Tallinn (2007)
GA – November Moscow EC PROJECTS 8 EC proposals submitted : 4 accepted (BEPIQUA, SUMIT, PRIUM & Call for Tender Information Project on H.E. Reform II (Lisbon Strategy and Bologna Process)) 1 is waiting for approval UNICA is partner in 5 EC projects : 2 Erasmus Mundus, 1 Curriculum Development, 1 SOCRATES & So.Re.Com
GA – November Moscow MEMBERS 41 member universities in 31 countries 4 new members since 2004 : The University Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris 3), SS. Cyril & Methodius University of Skopje, University of Vilnius, University of Tallinn 1 withdrawal : University of Iceland All new members are requested to sign the Equal Opportunities Mission Statement of the network
GA – November Moscow Streamlining Information & Enhancing Communication Launch of the e-newsletter (n°1 to 7) Brochure presenting the network’s activities & bookmark with members Clustering of activities “Notice-board” for members on website Contact persons Leaflet Posters (coat of arms & 15th anniversary timeline)
GA – November Moscow IN CONCLUSION 8 WG & seminars & workshops : BL, admission & credential evaluation, EU Research officers, PhD & Doctoral schools contacts, equality & diversity, dis/ability, scholarly communication, urban studies, Rectors speeches & presentations by the UNICA President 4 GA + 20 SC meetings + 12 IRO/CP meetings
GA – November Moscow UNICA members + President + SC + IRO/CP + Secretariat + coordinators of the WG = TEAM WORK Thank you all for making UNICA the network of excellence !