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EIB - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ACTION THIRD ANNUAL MEETING: DECEMBER 10, 2009 Marcello Scalisi Unimed Executive Director UNIMED Foundation

1991: Foundation with 24 associated Universities of the Mediterranean basin

Today: Network of 84 Universities from 21 countries of the two shores of the Mediterranean UNIMED Member States Associated Universities

` ALBANIA of Tirana - Tirana ` : University of ; EPAU - Ecole Polytechnique d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme – Algiers; University “Badji Mokhtar”– Annaba; University of Béjaia; University of Blida; University of Constantine; ; University “Es Senia” – ; ENSET - Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l’EnseignementTechnique – Oran; ; University “Abou Bekr Belkeid” - Tlemcen ` : Cyprus University of Technology – Lemesos; - ` : University of – Alexandria; Arab Academy for and Technology and Maritime Transport – Alexandria; University of Cairo ` University of ` University of , and (Aix-Marseille III) – Marseille; University of Montpellier; University of Paris 8 ` : University “Al al-Bayt” – Amman; – Amman; - ` University of Athens; University of Panteion - Athens ` Hebrew University – ; University Ben Gurion – Negev; University of Tel Aviv Associated Universities

` ; University – Bologna; ; University of ; University of ; ; – Lecce; University of ; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; University “Federico II” – ; Second University of Naples; University of Padova; ; ; University for Foreigners of Perugia; University “Mediterranea” - Reggio Calabria; University “La Sapienza” – Rome; University “Roma Tre” – Rome; Libera Università degli studi “S. Pio V” – Rome; ; University of ; of Turin; ` – ; “Holy Spirit” University of Kaslik –Beirut ` - La ` MOROCCO University “Ibnou Zohr” – Agadir; University “Cady Ayyad” – Marrakech; Agronomy and Veterinary Science Institute “Hassan II” – Rabat; University “Mohammed V” - Rabat ` - ` PALESTINE University of ; University of Birzeit; University “Al-Azhar” – Gaza; University “An-Najah” - Nablus Associated Universities

` ; University of Evora. ` – ` University of ; University of Cordoba; University of ; University “Complutense” – Madrid; Polytechnic University of . ` ; University of ; University “Al Baath” – Homs; University “Tishreen” - Lattakia ` University of “Sfax pour le Sud”; University of “Centre” – Sousse; University of ; University “El Manar” – Tunis; University “7 novembre à Cathage” – Tunis. ` TURKEY “Middle East Technical University” – Ankara; University “Boğaziçi” – Istanbul; Istanbul Aydin University - Istanbul UNIMED Offices

ƒ Headquarter: Palazzo Baleani, Rome, Italy

ƒ Other Offices (to be open in the near future): - An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine - Université Paris 8, France - University of Salento, Italy UNIMED Board

ƒ President: Prof. Abderraouf Mahbouli, President of , Tunisia

ƒ Vice-President: Prof. Domenico La Forgia, of Salento University, Italy

ƒ Secretary General: Prof. Franco Rizzi, Full Professor at the University “Roma Tre”, Italy

ƒ General Assembly: The Presidents or Rectors (or their delegates) of all associated Universities UNIMED Board of Directors

• • Prof. Pascal Binczak – Rector, Paris 8 University Vincennes St. Denis (France) • • Prof Hafid Boutaleb – Rector, Rabat “Mohammed V” University (Morocco) • • Prof. Abdelhamed Djekoune –Rector, Constantine University (Algeria) • • Prof. Luigi Frati – Rector, University "Sapienza" of Rome (Italy) • • Prof. Massimo Giovannini – Rector, “Mediterranea” University of Reggio Calabria (Italy) • • Prof. Francisco González Lodeiro – Rector, (Spain) • • Prof. Rami Hamdallah – Rector, “An Najah” National University of Nablus (Palestine) • • Prof. Hossam Mohamed Kamel – Rector, University of Cairo (Egypt) • • Prof. Christos Kittas – Rector, University of Athens (Greece) • • Prof. Domenico Laforgia - Rector, University of Salento (Italy) • • Prof. Abderraouf Mahbouli - Rector, Tunis University – (Tunisia) • • Prof. Pére Hadj Mahfouz – Rector, University Saint Esprit de Kaslik - Jounieh (Lebanon) • • Prof. Kadri Ozcaldiran –Rector, Boğaziçi University (Turkey) • • Prof. Jorge Quino Ribeira de Araujo - Rector University of Evora (Portugal) • • Prof. Franco Rizzi – University of “Roma Tre” (Italy) • • Prof. Francesco Rossi – Rector, Second University of Naples "SUN" (Italy) UNIMED Staff

ƒ Executive Director: Dr. Marcello Scalisi ƒ Economic-Environmental Projects Manager: Prof. Luigi Manfra ƒ Etno-Musical Sector Manager: Prof. Paolo Scarnecchia ƒ Legal Advisor: Avv. Mario Albergoni ƒ Executive Manager: Dott.ssa Michela De Gennaro ƒ International projects and Unit for Transport: Ing. Andrea Rausa ƒ MedArabNews Editorial Coordinator: Dott. Roberto Iannuzzi ƒ Studies and Research Sector: Dott. Enzo Maria Le Fevre Cervini ƒ Secretariat and Planning: Dott. Paola Romano ƒ Administration: Sig.ra Cinzia Generali Why UNIMED?

¾ Early 90s: Idea of establishing networks among the universities of the two Mediterranean shores

Because Universities: 9 Contribute towards knowledge of social processes 9 Train future leaders and opinion-makers 9 Contribute to economic development through research structures 9 Guarantee -Mediterranean integration UNIMED main Objective

¾ UNIMED aims at promoting, in a multidisciplinary perspective, interuniversity research and …

¾…in order to contribute to the integration process between the two Mediterranean shores UNIMED Activities

1. Institutional and Political Collaboration

2. European, National and Regional Projects

3. Creation of thematic Sub-Networks 1. Institutional and Political Collaboration

9 Collaboration Agreement with the EIB

9 Cycle of International Seminars on the Dialogue

among Civilizations of the Mediterranean

9 Web-Portal MedArabNews Agreement with EIB

¾ Collaboration between UNIMED and the European Investment Bank (EIB)

- May 2007: The EIB and UNIMED signed a “Memorandum of Understanding”

- The Cooperation Agreement has been established within the framework of the “EIB University Networks”, a partnership system of the EIB Group with universities Agreement with EIB

¾ The agreement priorities concern:

- Euro-Mediterranean regional integration - Integration and cooperation among eastern and southern Countries of the Mediterranean, partners of the EU - Particularly the aid to the 10 countries concerned to face the challenges of the economic and social modernization EIBEIB -- UNIMEDUNIMED

` The environmental protection and the sustainable development;

` The protection and the strengthening of the Euro-Mediterranean cultural heritage;

` The social policy, especially dedicated to public health and employment. EIBEIB -- UNIMEDUNIMED

What we propose at EIB:

` the creation of “guidance desks” in the Universities, and for instance the realization of open days in order to favour the meeting between firms and graduated young people. ` Opening to teachers coming from private sector, enterprises, etc. ` Organization of didactic activities, for the graduated who are unemployed, in partnership with entrepreneurial organizations. EIBEIB -- UNIMEDUNIMED

` To facilitate dynamics of economic development, access to employment market and new occupational opportunities, together with the development of the private sector in the region;

` To create a friendly environment for dialogue and meeting between business community, universities and training institutions. EIBEIB -- UNIMEDUNIMED

What we propose at EIB:

` Organization of workshops and seminars. ` to facilitate the growth of Research centres in the MEDA countries. ` to open the programme EIBURS to MEDA universities in cooperation with European Universities. EIBEIB -- UNIMEDUNIMED

What we propose at EIB:

PROPOSAL FOR THE CREATION OF AN OBSERVATORY ON TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS IN THE EURO MEDITERRANEAN AREA EIBEIB -- UNIMEDUNIMED

` General Objective

` To become a reference point for the International Community, aiming at developing the transports and logistics sector in the Countries of the Euro Mediterranean region. EIBEIB -- UNIMEDUNIMED

` Specific Objectives

` To be a mean of qualified knowledge and analysis in the relevant sector, all over the Euro Mediterranean region; ` To meet supply and demand of training and capacity building in the sector; ` To contribute to the creation of the decisional processes in the region; CollaborationCollaboration withwith thethe AllianceAlliance ofof CivilizationsCivilizations

¾ Approval by the UN High Level Group Alliance of Civilizations of UNIMED project named “Cycle of International Seminars on the Dialogue among Mediterranean Civilizations”

‐ The project foresees the participation of 14 universities of countries in the Euro-Mediterranean basin. ‐ Universities will held seminars and round-tables for students with the participation of experts on specific thematic areas. ‐ Main objective of the project is to create a place for dialogue and exchange among young women and men of the Mediterranean, a place for words able to promote the comparison of ideas, always respecting each others differences. A web portal which takes into account major sources of information providing in-depth analysis of relevance to the Mediterranean and the

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2. European, National and Regional Projects: some examples

9 TEMPUS MEDA – Modernising 9 ENPI – European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument 9 IPA – Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance 9 7°FP - 7° Framework Programme 9 Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation 9 Anna Lindh Foundation 9 EuropeAid TEMPUS MEDA Modernising higher education

` Tempus (The Trans-European mobility scheme for university studies) supports the modernisation of higher education and creates an area of co- operation in countries surrounding the EU. Established in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the scheme now covers 27 countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern and Central Asia, and the Middle East. Tempus finances two types of actions:

1) Joint Projects are based on multilateral partnerships between higher education institutions in the EU and the partner countries. They can develop, modernise and disseminate new curricula, teaching methods or materials, boost a quality assurance culture, and modernise the management and governance of higher education institutions. 2) Structural Measures contribute to the development and reform of higher education institutions and systems in partner countries, to enhance their quality and relevance, and increase their convergence with EU developments. ENPI European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument

` It is the financial instrument which supports the ENP (European Neighbourhood Policy) through concrete assistance actions. The ENP is a broad political strategy which has as the objective of strengthening the prosperity, stability and security of Europe's neighbourhood in order to avoid any dividing lines between the enlarged EU and its direct neighbours. ` The ENPI has three strategic objectives, namely: supporting democratic transition and promoting human rights; the transition towards the market economy and the promotion of sustainable development; and policies of common interests (antiterrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, conflict resolution, the rule of international law, etc.). Within the framework of these strategic objectives, the Commission and partner countries established four principal axes of co-operation based on:

` The implementation of a strengthened dialogue on priority multisector reforms ` The approximation of legislation ` Institutional support ` The Objectives of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals ENPI Eligible Countries IPA Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance

` The Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) offers rationalised assistance to countries aspiring to join the for the period 2007-2013 on the basis of the lessons learnt from previous external assistance and pre-accession instruments. ` The aim of the IPA is therefore to enhance the efficiency and coherence of aid by means of a single framework. This framework incorporates the previous pre-accession and stabilisation and association assistance to candidate countries and potential candidate countries while respecting their specific features and the processes in which they are engaged. ` The Instrument for IPA is the Community's financial instrument for the pre- accession process for the period 2007-2013. Assistance is provided on the basis of the European Partnerships of the potential candidate countries and the Accession Partnerships of the candidate countries, which means the Western Balkan countries and Turkey . The IPA is intended as a flexible instrument and therefore provides assistance which depends on the progress made by the beneficiary countries and their needs as shown in the Commission's evaluations and annual strategy papers. IPA Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance

The beneficiary countries are divided into two categories, depending on their status as either candidate countries under the accession process or potential candidate countries under the stabilisation and association process , namely: ` Candidate countries: the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Croatia, Turkey; ` Potential candidate countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, including Kosovo. The IPA is based on strategic multi-annual planning established in accordance with the broad political guidelines set out in the Commission's enlargement package, which now includes a Multi-annual Indicative Financial Framework (MIFF). The MIFF takes the form of a table presenting the Commission's intentions for the allocation of funds for the three forthcoming years, broken down by beneficiary and by component, on the basis of the needs and the administrative and management capacity of the country concerned and compliance with the Copenhagen criteria. IPA Eligible Countries

Slovenia

Croatia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Serbia

Montenegro Italy

Albania

Eligible Program m e Are a Greece Territorial derogation Phasing Out FP7 - The Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development

` The Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP7) is the European Union's chief instrument for funding research over the period 2007 to 2013. It bundles all research-related EU initiatives together under a common roof playing a crucial role in reaching the goals of growth, competitiveness and employment. CORDIS is the official portal for participating in FP7 and following related developments in European science and technology. Its main objective is to further the construction of the European Research Area. Its specific goals are fourfold:

To gain leadership in key scientific and technology areas To stimulate the creativity and excellence of European research To develop and strengthen the human potential of European research To enhance research and innovation capacity throughout Europe

` The total budget including the non-nuclear research of the Joint Research Centre, is 51 Billion over 7 years. The overall budget is fixed, and the split of it along thematic priorities and the content of those priorities was decided in November 2006. Collaboration with APRE information, training and assistance services APRE- Agency for the promotion of European Research, is a non-profit association that provides information, training and assistance services on research and technological development Programmes of the European Union.

APRE’s head office is located in Rome + regional helpdesks that form a network throughout the national territory.

APRE PROVIDED SERVICES: Information services and Documentation services Available opportunities and funds at national and European level Info about Calls Access conditions to participate in EU Programmes Possibilities to collaborate with European partners EM ECW - Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window

` It is a co-operation and mobility scheme in the area of higher education co- operation launched by Europe Aid cooperation Office and implemented by EACEA , the Executive Agency Education, Audiovisual and Culture. ` It is complementary to other higher education initiatives: Erasmus Mundus, Erasmus, Tempus, Asia-Link, ALFA, Alban, and Edu-link. ` The main beneficiaries are universities, students, teachers and educational staff of higher education institutions in third-countries, the EU Member States and other eligible European countries. Geographical Coverage: ` Group A) Neighbouring Countries in South Mediterranean and Eastern Europe (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Gaza Strip, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Russia, , , Armenia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Georgia); Central Asian Republics (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan); ` Group B) African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States; Western Balkan (Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia -FYROM, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia); Asia region (Asia regional and India); America region (Brazil, Chile and Mexico). Group A and Group B are distributed in 18 lots. EM ECW - Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window

• The main objectives of this mobility scheme are: • to enhance the international cooperation capacity of universities in Third- countries by facilitating transfer of know-how and good practices in the field of student and academic staff mobility; • to promote cooperation between sending and hosting institutions; to contribute to the mutual enrichment of societies by developing a pool of well- qualified, open-minded and internationally experienced young women/men as future professionals and leaders; • to improve the transparency and recognition of studies and qualifications, in particular by favouring the practical implementation of Common Areas of Higher education triggered by the interest in the "acquis" of the Bologna process; • to provide good students from vulnerable groups (i.e. refugees, displaced populations, disabled foreign students, etc) with further education and professional development and empowerment for leadership; • to enhance the skills and qualifications of foreign higher education staff so that they can contribute actively towards improvement of quality; to build the capacity of the administration and public and private sector by participation of their staff in higher education mobility activities (especially through and post-doctorate activities); • to enhance in the medium term the political, cultural, educational and economical links between the European Union and Third-countries. Anna Lindh Foundation

` The Anna Lindh Foundation is an organisation shared and resourced by 43 Euro-Mediterranean countries, to bring people together as a way to promote dialogue between cultures and respect for diversity. The Foundation leads regional initiatives and support local activities carried out by organisations based across civil society which advocate for a better understanding among people, religions and beliefs, and champion human rights and democracy.

` The Foundation coordinates a Euro-Mediterranean Network gathering hundreds of social and institutional bodies which share the values of the Foundation and work to make dialogue, peace and prosperity possible in the region. EuropeAid

EuropeAid's main mission:

- To implementing the Commission’s external aid instruments, funded by the Union’s budget and the European Development Fund. - To ensure coherence, complementarity and coordination in implementing external assistance programmes worldwide. - To make external aid more effective. - To translate policies into practical actions and for developing new ways of delivering aid, such as budget support and through sectoral approaches. - Civil society, international organisations and governments of EU Member States are all important actors in this field. 3. Thematic Sub-Networks

9 Sub-Network - Transport

9 Sub-Network - Energy

9 Sub-Network – Intangible Heritage Sub-Network: Transports, Logistics and multimodality

` UNIMED signed a Research Contract with the Italian Ministry of Transports for the publication of an essay on the “state of the art of Transports in the Mediterranean region”, as regards the relation between the Italian system of Transports and the corresponding ones applied in the 10 MEDA Countries. ` In this context within UNIMED network, a sub-network has been instituted on these themes aiming at facilitating the creation of a data bank on all activities dealing with transports, logistic and inter- modality research and researchers in the Euro-Mediterranean region. ` UNIMED proceeds with the collection of information from associated universities on departments, research centres, researchers, activities, ongoing projects and major partnerships established. These information allow the identification of opinions and priorities of the Mediterranean partners on transports sector. Sub-Network: Transports, Logistics and multimodality Algeria Blida University Saad Dahlab of , Department of Industrial Chemistry

Alger Ecole Nationale Département Génie de l’Environnement Polytechnique Costantine University Mentouri Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electronics and Informatics Egypt Alexandria AASTMT Arab Academy for Compound of International Transport & Logistics Studies Science, Technology & Maritime Transport France Paris Ecole des Mines de Paris

Le Chesnay INRIA

Italia Roma University “La Centro Ricerca Trasporto e Logistica (CTL) Sapienza” Roma University “Uniroma3” Faculty of Engineering – Department of civil engineering of Rome Lecce University of Salento Faculty of Engineering

Torino Politecnico - I Faculty of Dept. DITIC-Transport engineering Engineering Napoli Univ. Federico II Department for Trasports Engineering “Luigi Tocchetti”

Campobasso Faculty of Engineering Sub-Network: Transports, Logistics and multimodality

Italy Padova University of Padova Department of Construction and Transports

Cagliari University of Cagliari CIREM

Bologna DISTART

Modena e University of Modena Reggio Emilia and Reggio Emilia Palermo University of Palermo Department of Transport Engineering

Reggio Calabria University DIMET, Department of Informatics, Mathematics, “Mediterranea” Electronics and Transports Lebanon Jounieh University Saint Esprit Centre International de Recherche en Applications de Kaslik Managériales et Economiques Palestine Nablus An Najah National Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering University Birzeit Birzeit Universit Faculty of Engineering

Granada University of Granada Department of Civil Engineering

Tunisia Sfax Faculty of Economy and Administration, Department of Economics Tunis Ecole Nationale Unité de Recherche Systèmes Electriques d’Ingégnieurs de Tunis Thank you for your attention

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