1. Welcome to LUMSA University Prof. Dr. Gabriella Agrusti The EU-StORe Third Meeting – Roma (Italy) January 27th – 29th 2016

2. Tradition and innovation in the heart of Rome (and beyond!)

3. History of LUMSA University  Founded by Luigia Tincani right after the beginning of the Second World War (1939)  Aimed at providing higher education to Sisters and women in the field of school and education  Luigia Tincani in 1945 was consultant for the Regional Education Office in Italy for the Allies She was awarded by the Italian Ministry of education in 1952 with the «Medaglia d’oro dei benemeriti per la scuola e per la cultura» She is being canonized and she was declared Venerable in 2011

4. LUMSA is an accredited university with institutional autonomy in all academic, administrative and policy matters. It awards degrees and diplomas equivalent to those of public universities (Law and Economics, Psychology, Education, Communication and marketing). In particular, LUMSA is committed to:  promoting scientific research and studies intended to advance the common good  providing young people with skills which will help them in their future professions and in fulfilling their wider social responsibilities  promoting lifelong education and supporting mature students  providing financial support for tuition fees and research grants for the best students Our mission

5. Main research fields  Assessment in education  Reading comprehension  Key competences assessment  Digital competence  Multimedia learning  Lifelong learning for disadvantaged groups  Civic and Citizenship Education  Personalization in e-learning

6. Housekeeping  Wi-Fi free access (credentials provided in the folder)  Meeting documents and a complimentary Rome guide in the folders  Coffee breaks in-house and lunches in the surroundings  Social dinner tonight at 19,30 after a nice short walk across the river (www.lamontecarlo.it)www.lamontecarlo.it  Cultural opportunities in Rome (Castel S. Angelo guided tour at 17,00 tomorrow)  Jubilee of Mercy (http://www.im.va to register for passing the Holy Door of Saint Peter Basilica and participating to major events of the Jubilee)http://www.im.va

7. Contacts g.agrusti@lumsa.it Mobile: +39 347 1548963 Skype: gagrusti Twitter: #gabriagrusti http://www.lumsa.it/gabriella-agrusti