DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DELL’INNOVAZIONE

Eurasia Higher Education Summit 2020 Panel – Engaging with the Asia-Pacific Region Istanbul, 20 February 2020

Internationalization to and from in Innovation: An Italian Integrated Cooperation Perspective

Prof. Claudio Petti Delegate to China Cooperation Program, University of Salento Delegate to Internationalization, Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento

DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DELL’INNOVAZIONE Agenda

 University of Salento & China

 The role of the Department of Engineering for Innovation (DEfI)

 DEfI in Brief and Cooperation

 DEfI and China: Premises, Integrated Model & Lessons Learned

 Extension to other Asian Countries University of Salento (Lecce, Italy) Founded in 1955

http://international.unisalento.it/ University of Salento in China (since 1994) Shenzhen − Institute of High Energy Physics − Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology − National Space Center Wuhan − − Guangzhou Xiamen − − − Sun Yat-Sen University − South China University of Technology − Consulate General of Italy Hangzhou − Communication University of 20+ Collaborations Hefei − University of Science and Technology of China in 12 Cities Huai’an 110+ Exchanges − Huaiyin Instiute of Technology Jinan − Unviersity Lanzhou Xi’An − Institute of Modern Physics − Northwest University − Lannzhou Institute of Chemical Physics − Xidian University Nanjing − Chang’An University − Purple Mountain Observatory − University of Science and Technology − − Institute of High-Energy Physics − Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics University of Salento and China

Maths and Physics Engineering and Innovation Cultural Heritage, Drama, Arts & Music History, Social Studies Sciences, Humanities & Law Biology & Studies Enviromental Sciences and Techs

Top-notch research

Faculties & Students Exchanges International Programs Cultural Exchanges Joint Projects Entrepreneurs’ Study Tours Summer School & Festivals Joint International Events New discoveries The Role of DEfI Strong cooperation since 2009

5+3 4 EU FP7, H2020 & E+ Projects, 2 Chinese and 1 Regional (Resarch & Students/Staff Mobility) 12 Partners 10 +15 Inter-Institutional Agreements 1 Faculties exchanged International PhD (1 to 12 months periods) 10 PhD Students … exchanged Joint Workshops & Seminars, co-publications, 30+ co-supervised master theses Master students exchanged over the past 3 years 30 Entrepreneurs in visit *Data referred to 2013-2019

DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DEfI in a Nutshell DELL’INNOVAZIONE Since 1990

100 Focus New technologies and Promotion of Technology and Innovation Transfer Full-time Faculties Research Teaching 2 PhD Programs 100+ Materials, Structures & PhDs, Post-docs & Nanotechnologies Engineering Research Fellows Complex Systems Engineering 2,000 7 Master Programs Civil Engineering Students (Int.l from EU and Asia) Mechanical Engineering

, international , Aerospace Engineering Communication Engineering 20+ & Electronic Technolgies Labs & Research Centers Computer Engineering

Management Engineering relevant

10+ default by disciplinary - , , Materials Engineering Spin-Offs & Nanotechnology

1,500+ m2 Multi 5 Bachelor Programs Labs equipped with State- Closer Industrial, Information, Civil of-the Art Equipment Engineering & Industrial Techs

DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DEfI Cooperation DELL’INNOVAZIONE Looking Westward, Eastward and Forward

+30 cooperations in 15 Countires Spain, Germany, France, Belgium, Portugal, UK, Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Lithuania, Leetonia, Estonia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria

Istanbul, Karabuk, Xhi’An Univeristy of Lanzhou Kocaeli, Pamukkale (Cina) Houston Texas Tunis (China) Kitakyushu (Turkey) (USA) Al Akhawayn(Tunisia) Tehran (Japan) (Morocco) (Iran) Guangzhou (China)

Universidad Federal del Cearà (Brasil)

DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DEfI and China DELL’INNOVAZIONE Premises

Spring 2016 Students & Staff Exchange Agreement, East-Asia Multilateral Preliminary Long-term Stay in China and Research & Mobility Agreements Basic Chinese Knowledge Network, H2020-MSCA- RISE-2016 Application Genuine interest in China and Chinese Culture

Development of Jan 2017-19 FP7-PEOPLE- good relationship KITFEM Idea, Funds MCA-2013 ENTICE with local partners February 2020 2013 & Partners ICM/KA107 1st Project EM4FIT scouting January 2020 Multi- Application EM4FIT Application Start-up Feb 2017 April 2019 Actionable preparatory August 2019 Inter-Asia initiatives, network ICM/KA107 enlargement & selection Start-up Institutional legitimacy

DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA Multi-disciplinary, Comparative & DEfI and China DELL’INNOVAZIONE Cooperative Research Design Integrated Model 1 Principles

Complementary use of fuding

End-to-End Welcome Strategy Procedures & Templates Exchanges Handbook

Project-based cumulative experience

Learning Agreements, ToR, Exam recognition, Traineeships, Theses Certificates, Functional Sighseeting, Convivial & Social

DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DEfI and China DELL’INNOVAZIONE Integrated Model 2 http://international.unisalento.it/inter-asia-engineering/ Case in Action

2018-19: 8 incoming fellows from China + 4 ougoing fellows from Italy

• Attended and completed 12 courses within the DEfI UNISAL’s Master of Engineering Management and SoM JNU’s Sino International MBA: Digital Business, Innovation Management, Technological Entrepreneurship, Operation Management, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Financial Markets and Investment Strategy, Strategic Brand Management, Market Research, Business Negotiation, Management Consulting.

• 9 students collaborated to research activities with respective faculties and labs on: − Brand and Territory Promotion by means of Touchable Video − Innovation in Chinese Private and State-owned Companies (P) − Literature Review on Managerial Cognitive Processes − Study on Internationalization modes of Chinese Multi-nationals (P) − Analysis of Sectoral Technology-Roadmapping Practices (P) − Exploration of Italian MNEs Technology Transfer Channels to China (P) − Impact of Social Media on IPO Evaluations

• 4 Joint supervised theses of which 3 already discussed .

DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DELL’INNOVAZIONE DEfI and China

Lessons Learned

 Clear ‘Theor-ational schema’ – Bottom-up chosen topics coupled with top down ‘theor-ational’ schema  R.Q.s-rather than project-based  VISA Type-based planning  Tight collaboration with respective administrations  Participant’s selection criteria (Profile & Proposal)  ‘Seeding’ & ‘Water’ attitude  Use exchanges to develop , tighten & enlarge relationships – Involvement of other colleagues & partners – Joint ideas extension/development, funds scouting & applications – Institutional agreements

DIPARTIMENTO Beyond China DI INGEGNERIA DELL’INNOVAZIONE Towards an Asian Approach http://international.unisalento.it/inter-asia/ 25 Students from China, Iran, March 2019 Kazakhstan and Pakistan. 4 Students from Italy to China and Kazakhstan. Average duration 5 months 1 month Research Visit Lectures & Traineeships to VNU-UEB (Hanoi) April 2019 4 Departments & 5 Universities Feb 2019 VNU/UEH – H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 UNISAL/DES Stud & Staff Jan 2020 Exchange EM4FIT Agreement EM4FIT ‘Connected’ China-Kazakhstan Start-up Application E+ ICM/KA107 Project with 20 H2020-MSCA- Nov 2019 RISE-2019 incoming students and 8 staff 1 MSc Student exchanges funded with 150 k€ in E+ Placement From 36 to 12 months Development time

DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA DELL’INNOVAZIONE

Valorisation of Scientific Research and Innovation Exchanges of Researchers and Scientific Cooperation International Partnerships for the Training of Young Talents Local and Global Industry Impact Already there, and from there together. Prof. Claudio Petti

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