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2 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 3 Editorial A university that is committed worldwide

This document, accessible to a wide public, is intended to International Relations is a connective and multilateral A few bear witness to and illustrate the international identity institutional policy, an international policy of connection of the 'Université de Strasbourg'. Integrating both global and sharing between the faculties, research units and figures h academic developments and the specificities central services for the development and enhancement of the institution, Unistra's internationality enables of our students, researchers, lecturers and administrative The International Relations it to distinguish itself and to position itself as a visible and technical staff. policy makes Unistra and attractive partner, a university open to the world, 21% ' September 2020 a university that is multilingual and intercultural. The International Relations of students committed worldwide. strategy is based on a strong and clear political vision, are international It also enables the university in conjunction with a competent, responsive and agile Prof. Irini Tsamadou-Jacoberger to gain in attractiveness, management team. Vice President for International Relations influence, readability and Close to effectiveness of action, Through data, committed actions and testimonies both on a European from the university community, this document presents 3000 and international scale. the international strategy of our institution inbound and outbound which contributes to the implementation of two of its six students a year fundamental missions: participation in the construction of the European Higher Education and Research Area, and the development of international cooperation. 345 ' institutional partners in 54 countries 488 Erasmus+ partners in 32 countries

4 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 5 Our international policy and its operational set-up A prominent place on the international stage

Located in the heart of Europe, the 'Université de Strasbourg' has more than Developed in 2017 and based on a dual top-down and bottom-up approach, our international ' 750 international partnerships, nearly 21% international students and staff strategy takes into account the university's privileged partnerships, the international activity representing more than 80 different nationalities. of the faculties, schools, institutes and research units, and the synergy of this activity with that of other local actors. An inventory has made it possible to determine indicators The alliance of European universities EPICUR and the European campus EUCOR are assets to evaluate this activity and its impact, to identify and prioritise the needs of the university, which are essential for the university’s scientific influence, for the learning of its students and finally to set the objectives of the International Relations policy of the 'Université and for the development of its staff. de Strasbourg' and the actions that reflect its implementation. Our university must go even further and offer each of its members concrete opportunities The orientations of our international policy are dictated by Unistra's place in history to forge international links, through collaborations and mobility of course, and in Europe. The university is also anchored in the political, economic and technological but also through campus life shared by students and staff of multiple nationalities. context as well as in society and its imperatives. In this sense, Unistra's internationality ' is not a given: it is the result of a process and a dynamic that is consistent with the constant Document for the strategic orientation: 'Université de Strasbourg 2030' evolution of the environment. The process of internationalisation requires the setting adopted by Congress on 20 January 2020 of priorities in terms of partnerships, needs, wishes and actions to be carried out. The context, international competition, funding sources, and labels of excellence play an important role in defining these priorities. Fostering the international influence of the 'Université de Strasbourg', boosting mobility for everybody, strengthening the coordination between international training and research, Welcome of international students by Michel Deneken, President, developing international training to increase the number of degrees, going beyond bilateral and Irini Tsamadou-Jacoberger, Vice-President for International Relations, in September 2019. cooperation in order to promote network cooperation, sharing our experience and scientific and academic expertise by encouraging cooperation abroad: these are the objectives that embody our vision of Unistra's international policy.

Prof. Irini Tsamadou-Jacoberger Vice President for International Relations

6 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 7 The International Relations Department (DRI)

The International Relations Department’s mission is to implement the university's International Relations policy, in particular by fostering international cooperation, but also by participating in the construction of the European Research and Higher Education Area. 2017-2021 : a department at the In concrete terms, a team of 30 people organised into ' different sections is responsible for different projects and service of a far-reaching international policy. professions. Implementing an International Relations policy on an institutional level means, above all, developing a global process on different scales, combined with in-depth knowledge and expertise in International Relations (IR). Since 2017, the DRI has been restructured to improve ' its efficiency. Although its activities are very diverse, they are always aimed at responding to demands that are unique: accompanying international cooperation project leaders and finding operational solutions, being the guarantor of international cooperation agreements, promoting, organising and measuring the international mobility of the university's students and staff, participating in various national and international networks, such as the 'Bienvenue en ' project and the project to coordinate the mobility of students from the USA within the Utrecht international network. International students Welcome Day September 2019. Rachel Blessig Director of International Relations and Partnerships

8 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 9 Aim h Facilitating mobility 1

Since 2017, many measures have been taken to increase mobility, including: Facilitating 3 The opening of international mobility to students in their second year of undergraduate studies. This has been implemented since 2017-2018 for internship mobility, mobility and since 2018-19 for study mobility. 3 The opening of Erasmus+ international mobility to PhD students. This was implemented in February 2019. 1A few International mobility cannot be decreed. It depends in particular on the motivation and support 3 The implementation of a single International Relations system to simplify figures h of students; the teaching teams and institutions; administrative procedures by going digital. its integration into curricula; and the financial resources. 3 For an international mobility Erasmus+ Internship: transition to direct management throughout the year. Our institutional policy has set itself the objective of increasing mobility for for everybody. To this end, +7% the measures taken and the actions undertaken must increase in students remove the three obstacles often mentioned, going at least 1 semester namely financial, linguistic and psychological. abroad: Experiencing mobility We consider that the extension of mobility presupposes to better understand it 1426 in 2019-2020 a change of mentality and the taking into account of compared to maturity and the advancement of the student's professional High-quality In the context of my Erasmus+ mobility 1330 in 2017-2018 development throughout his or her course of study. ^ in Romania, the procedure was so flexible We have undertaken a very particular review of support d that I did not encounter any particular how to enhance the value of the mobility experience difficulties. The only hindrance that I can and to reinforce its impact on the personal, academic The experience of mobility is unquestionably point out was the novelty of the system. and professional fields. formative, whether with a view to going Especially the way of taking into account on mobility or welcoming staff on mobility. the credits of training hours, which was new +56 Reflection on the recognition and enhancement nternational mobilities I therefore support actions aimed at staff for the team leaders. I would also like of international administrative mobility is a flagship action for academics and mobility, both as a trainer and as a learner to thank the DRI team for providing me administrative staff: of the Vice President for International Relations. or trainee. with all the information I needed to make my A working group of administrative staff has drawn up mobility project a success and for providing missions in 2020 a range of proposals on the recognition of international 80 me with high-quality support before I left. compared to mobility for administrative staff. 24 in 2017 Amandine Elchinger Prof. Irini Tsamadou-Jacoberger Scientific English Translator and Trainer, Vice President for International Relations 'Télécom Physique Strasbourg'

10 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 11 h Facilitating mobility 1

The internationalisation welcome international colleagues Strengthen d ^ to the DiReV. In in the Autumn of 2019, ^ of my activities together with the General Directorate my language skills is part of my DNA d of Services, we visited four universities and establish contacts in Quebec in order to strengthen our strategic partnerships. An example By nature, research is international In May 2019, I had the chance to participate The outcome of this Staff Training Week has of internationalisation is my personal and knows no boundaries. As Director of in a Staff Training Week at the 'Universidad been very positive. Beyond the very pleasant integration into the Scientific Steering 'Direction de la Recherche et de la Valorisation' de Granada' in Spain: a week of training, destination, the content of the training Committee of the Institute of Pharmacology (DiReV), internationalising activities is part meetings and exchanges of good practices courses was given in English. So this one- at the 'Université de Sherbrooke'. of my DNA. This is why I encourage all staff on the reception and support of foreign week immersion allowed me to strengthen members to participate in Staff Weeks researchers. my language skills. It was also an opportunity or to investigate the services of our partner Évelyne Klotz, Director, to exchange and create contacts universities within the Erasmus+ programme 'Direction de la Recherche Convincing my department (DiReV) with counterparts from neighbouring of the European Union. I also regularly et de la Valorisation' (DiReV) was not difficult, as it favours this type countries and to come back with new ideas of experience, and I also had the opportunity regarding my missions within the Euraxess to go abroad during my studies. service centre. I was therefore convinced that training abroad could bring me a lot of benefits. Lauriane Masson The International Relations Department Support officer for foreign researchers, 'Direction helped me with the administrative de la Recherche et de la Valorisation' (DiReV) procedures for this project and a few signatures later, I was easily able to benefit from an Erasmus+ package covering all the expenses related to this trip (transport, accommodation, food etc.).

Delegation from the 'Université de Strasbourg' at the ‘Université du Québec à Montréal’ (UQAM) in October 2019, on the initiative of the Vice President for International Relations.

12 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 13 Aim È Welcoming and supporting international students 2 Welcoming Training with international partnerships

and supporting Arts, Literature international students and Languages 1 Bachelor 2 123 training courses open 26 Masters Extending internationalisation for international partnerships (double or multiple degrees in one or more countries) Law, Economics and Management, Political to new audiences to new types of programmes and Social Sciences In order to strengthen its international attractiveness, In order to contribute to the development We have implemented a model of short the 'Université de Strasbourg' is a long-term partner 7 Bachelors of mobility in Europe and around the world, term programmes, often in English, of Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses. Until 2019, we have extended the Erasmus+ mobility giving ECTS credits. These programmes it participated in three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses; 25 Masters programme to second year bachelors' are tailor-made to meet the requests in 2020 the university is partner in two courses: programmes or equivalent and doctoral and needs of our partners. Sciences and 3 Master Erasmus Mundus CLE Technologies programmes. We have also strengthened Various themes and fields are proposed: (European Literary Cultures) the incoming and outgoing mobility of 3 Arts, literature, languages 'Université de Strasbourg / Faculté des Lettres' 5 University Diplomas the academic community thanks to support 3 Law, economics and management, (coordination: 'Università di Bologna') / 2014-2024 in Technology (DUT) schemes set up by the International Relations political and social sciences 3 Master Erasmus Mundus Euroculture Department and financed by IdEx (initiative 3 Social sciences and humanities Professional Degrees 'Society, Politics and Culture in a Global Context' 3 d’excellence). 3 Sciences and technologies 'Université de Strasbourg / Faculté des langues' 3 Health Bachelors (coordination: 'Rijksuniversiteit Groningen') / 2011-2021 4 A few Masters to new languages 3 [completed] Master Erasmus Mundus MIM 18 figures È 'Crossing the Mediterranean, towards investment Engineering Degrees The 'Université de Strasbourg' promotes and integration' 9 A rapidly evolving short-term 'Université de Strasbourg' / Faculty of Social Sciences programme activity: multilingualism through a wide range Social Sciences of disciplinary courses in foreign languages: (coordination: 'Università Ca' Foscari Venezia') / 2014-2019 and Humanities 458 international students English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, came to Strasbourg to participate Greek, Arabic, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Moreover, the 'Université de Strasbourg' aims to bring 5 Bachelors in one of the 17 short programmes Chinese, etc. together its various partners on themes of excellence organised by the International Relations to work not bilaterally but in a network. 19 Masters Department and the UFR/faculties/ schools/institutes in 2019. Health 1 trinational Master

14 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 15 È Welcoming and supporting international students 2

The 'Bienvenue en France' label In December 2018, the 'Université de Strasbourg' made a commitment to obtaining the 'Bienvenue The 'Bienvenue en France' label en France' label, with strong political support allows us to: from the Vice President for International Relations improve the reception The International and operational implementation by the International 3 of international students by University House (MUI) Relations Department. This strategy has made it setting up a buddy programme. possible to analyse the reception conditions and increase the offer Opened in 2016, the International University services throughout the university, to highlight good 3 of courses in French as House (MUI) is the emblematic building practices and to identify obstacles and areas for a Foreign Language (FLE) for the reception of international students. improvement. Obtaining the 'Bienvenue en France' to students outside The strong support of the local authorities label with three stars (the highest level) in July 2019 the exchange programme in this project shows the commitment confirms the quality of the institution's international and to refugee students. of the territory to the international visibility welcome services. 3 develop the International of the 'Université de Strasbourg'. University House (MUI). From June 2019 on, funding throughout various calls The MUI brings together various central for projects has made it possible to work on concrete services that welcome the university's projects: a feasibility study for the implementation The 'Bienvenue en France' label highlights and improves international public: the departments of a reception services platform; the creation for 'Mobility' and 'Bienvenue en France' of a specific document for international students; the reception services for students, but also for other attached to the 'Direction de la Recherche a buddy programme for all international students; et de la Valorisation' (DiReV); the Euraxess the census of courses offered in foreign languages audiences: teachers and researchers, doctoral students Centre of the Research and Development and the updating of the course catalogue; and the Department; the EGTC Office of the provision of courses in French as a foreign language. and administrative staff. Since January 2019, the DRI trinational alliance 'EUCOR - The European has implemented a programme Campus'; the International Students' Office Rachel Blessig involving more than 11 central of the 'service de la vie universitaire' (SVU) Director of International Relations and Partnerships services and numerous and the Unistra's migrant reception system. faculties and departments to ensure that each entity improves its practices.

The International University House (MUI).

16 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 17 Aim à æ Coordinating international training and research 3 Coordinating international training An integrated network of and research International Relations Correspondents International Correspondents 3 Unistra was the first university to propose a partnership A few ^ for Research d to the CNRS in order to support its tools for the internationalisation of research: the International Research figures Ãæ Project (IRP, ex-LIA) and the International Research Network Founded in 1966, the Group for Oriental, Slavic and (IRN, ex-GDRI). A system financed by IdEx was set up Neo-Hellenic Studies (GEO, UR1340) is a multidisciplinary The link between training at the end of 2018 to promote these actions within Unistra- and interdisciplinary team. It is organised into nine In 2020: and research seems to be affiliated laboratories, with an evaluation committee specialties, bringing together specialists in Arabic, Hebrew, ' Persian, Turkish, Slavic, Modern Greek, Japanese, Chinese obvious, but is rarely put from the research commission. In 2020, 17 projects forward by researchers are being supported (12 LIA, 2 IRP, 3 IRN), and 4 projects 6 International Research and Sanskrit studies. The GEO pursues a very dynamic Networks and teacher-researchers are currently being evaluated (May 2020). policy of scientific cooperation on an international level, in scientific collaborations centred on excellence. One of its flagship partners is Japan. and training in international Historically, the main activity of Unistra's International 1 International Research As part of the IdEx programme (2013-2016) 'Platform partnerships when Relations Department has consisted of supporting teacher- Laboratory for languages and theatre at the Université de Strasbourg', developing international researchers in setting up training courses with international a long-term collaboration has been established with Waseda actions and projects. partners, in liaison with with other components via 4 International Research the network of International Relations Correspondents Projects, University, labelled Top Global University by the Japanese in Training (CoRIF). At the end of 2018, we also set up 2 of which are government (Mext), which has already resulted in three a network of International Relations Correspondents coordinated by Unistra international symposia organised in Strasbourg and Tokyo. in Research (CoRIR), with representatives of all Unistra- The GEO also intends to continue its drive to work closely ' Associated with research teams with a similar configuration affiliated research units. The objective is to link the CoRIF 12 and CoRIR networks to make the synergy between training International Laboratories to its own, particularly in Europe, along the lines of what and research obvious and dynamic. (LIAs), has been done with Brazil, with the Universities of Brasilia 6 of which are and the Universities of Brazilia and São Paulo. Prof. Philippe Turek coordinated by Unistra Deputy Vice President for International Relations Prof. Sandra Schaal These actions involve Correspondent for Research, UR1340, GEO 17countries

18 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 19 Ã æ CoordinatingInternational international Relations training Policy and research 3

International International Correspondents How would you define the What are your What are the advantages ^ Correspondents ^ for Training d role of the international main missions? of this function? Correspondent? for Research d F.D-S.: The daily work F.D-S.: Listening and Interview with: M.L. : The international consists of directing exchanging are the basis correspondent is a local and then evaluating of CoRI's work in the Faculty In November 2018, a delegation from 3 François Doppler-Speranza (F.D-S.), Correspondent for 'Partnership' F3S, contact that helps students the candidates' files, but of Sports: students are the 'Université de Sherbrooke' (Canada) came 'Faculté des Sciences du sport' in organising and preparing also following and helping accustomed to taking their international students who are already on roles as group leaders to Strasbourg in order to strengthen the 3 Pr Peggy Ducoulombier (P.D.), partnership between our two universities. Vice Dean in charge of International Relations, adventure. Therefore, abroad in all academic or competing in sports 'Faculté de Droit, de Sciences politiques I encourage them, and my and personal aspects. competitions abroad, In this context, we welcomed a member et de Gestion' teaching and administrative CORI's work in the Faculty so they sometimes make of this delegation, Prof. Y. Dory, interested 3 Luc Hebrard (L.H.), colleagues, to go abroad. of Sports also consists suggestions, which CoRI in the fields of medicinal chemistry, Deputy Director of International Relations, F.D-S.: This very rewarding of monitoring the progress can use to forge new links synthesis methodology and pharmacology. 'Faculté de Physique et Ingénierie' work also consists of of students enrolled in and encourage the most One year later, we invited the director 3 Maïté Ludwig (M.L.), presenting the foundations the overseas training course reluctant to move on and Head of the Department of Schooling and of our public services in in Athens, which contributes broaden their horizons. of the 'Pharmacology Institute of Sherbrooke', to Unistra's influence. Prof. E. Marsault. International Relations, IUT Robert Schuman education and research, that How do you perceive your 3 Elodie Thevenet (E.T.), our university defends and L.H.: CoRI's missions role following the impact As our laboratories have many common Head of International Relations, that are very well perceived, go far beyond this, of the health crisis in 2020? interests in research and training, EM Strasbourg Business School to our foreign partners. as they are particularly involved in monitoring P.D.: The health crisis is the exchanges were rewarding. We hope E.T.: We ensure close contact forcing us to change our to realise our intentions and initiate with our students, teaching and implementing the agreements. approach to International collaborative projects. and administrative staff. Relations. Solutions still need That leads to an efficient E.T.: My missions consist of to be developed by pooling top-down and bottom-up deploying the international ideas and best practices. Michaela Gulea, CNRS Research Director, exchange of information 'Faculté de Pharmacie' policy of the university For example, by offering First meeting of the CoRIRs in Strasbourg, about international relations. and the School to different remotely accessible courses October 2018. P.D.: My role is to support stakeholders, participating that can be integrated into teacher initiatives and in the elaboration of students' courses even if student projects. This an international strategy for they are not in Strasbourg, bottom-up approach is my component in keeping or by inviting foreign ensured by the following with the global policy colleagues to video- actions: welcoming foreign of the university, keeping conferences and seminars. colleagues, supporting a watch over international double degree projects, relations in general by encouraging teacher and getting involved in national, student mobility, developing European and international new agreements and so on. networks of higher education.

20 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 21 Aim è Promoting our international cooperation around the world 4 Promoting our international cooperation Erasmus+ cooperation Bilateral cooperation outside Erasmus+ around the world 32 countries in 2019-2020 67 countries in 2019-2020 compared to 31 in 2018-2019 compared to 49 in 2017-2018 4 1217 Erasmus+ agreements in 380 agreements in 2019-2020 Our privileged partners 2019-2020 compared to 1062 in 2018-2019 compared to 311 in 2017-2018 Strong historical partnerships 488 Erasmus+ partner institutions in 340 partner institutions in 2019-2020 2019-2020 compared to 435 in 2018-2019 compared tot 289 in 2017-2018 Canada Japan QuelquesA fewQuelques figures è Azerbaijan United Kingdom Call for projects International mobility of Erasmus+ credits Partnerships to strengthen outside the EU Australia In 2016-2018: United States China €197,885 India for Azerbaijan and Ukraine South America Eastern and Central Europe In 2017-2019: Morocco €152,927 for Ukraine Partnerships to explore In 2018-2020: Brazil Mexico €355,480 Russia for Azerbaijan, Serbia West Africa and Australia South Korea In 2020-2023: €486,560 for Moldova and Israel

22 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 23 è Promoting ourInternational international Relations cooperation Policy around the world 4 Japan Israel, Brazil, USA China South Korea, Pakistan ^ d ^ Canada, China d ^ d ^ West Africa, Brazil d

I went on my first lecture tour to Japan 100% of Télécom Physique Strasbourg's An important number of collaborations Our research activity in the field of in 1985 and, for a variety of reasons, graduate engineers have international at the LECPCS have been carried out cardiovascular diseases and natural products my relations with that country, that I have experience. Convinced of the tremendous on a European level, sometimes within is currently being carried out in cooperation visited about 25 times, have only grown opportunity that a long stay abroad the framework of a long-term cooperation with several international partners, notably stronger over the years. represents, the School has considerably (ETH Zurich), a national ANR/PRCI project with South Korea, Pakistan, West Africa expanded its offer of double degrees or a European programme. and Brazil. The hosting of guest researchers, Very early on, I was able to meet some and academic semesters: Israel, Brazil, the training of young foreign PhD students wonderful scientists, notably at Tohoku USA, Canada, China, etc. Important collaborations with Asia, as well as joint scientific conferences bring University and Tokyo University. Makoto and especially with China, are being a real added value to our scientific activity, Fujita, one of the most creative chemists By preparing our students before their carried out with a large number of partner mixing cultures, creating networks (Wolf Prize 2018), came to visit us many departure, we identify with them the specific universities: Fudan University, Liaoning and increasing our international visibility. times. He has also often invited me to give skills that the mobility will bring them. Normal University, Shenyang University lectures, notably in Nagoya, Okazaki or, In addition, for the past two years, we have of Chemical Technology, Tsinghua University In 2018, we had the opportunity to initiate recently, in Tokyo and Sendai. Our laboratory been offering cultural immersion courses or more recently Zhejiang University a new trinational Master's programme in the has been fortunate to collaborate with him for foreign students on arrival in France. of Technology. A partnership with field of Biomedical Research in partnership and other teams for several years, leading a Chinese company has also been started. with the Johannes-Gutenberg University to a series of very well received publications. With the arrival of the ITIs (Interdisciplinary of Mainz and the University of Luxembourg Thematic Institutes) we can offer excellent The areas of joint research are energy under the direction of Unistra. Since 2016, I had a privileged link training in English to our partners. materials, environmental sciences, with Kanazawa University, where I gave This training is part of the 'Université de and more recently photochemotherapy. It is an excellent training programme numerous lectures and participated Strasbourg's provision, particularly in medical and scientific students, as well as European in scientific discussions aimed at helping engineering. Today, having an international These partnerships lead to a win-win situation and international pharmacy and medical Kanazawa researchers. profile is clearly essential for attracting by publishing excellent articles and having students, can benefit from this innovative, the best students at the end of access to a pool of good candidates for multidisciplinary and translational teaching. Today, my relationship with Japan is very the preparatory classes. Chinese CSC scholarships, sometimes it even Studying at the three partner universities positive: joint research with Japanese leads to an international joint supervision and doing an internship in an academic teams, comprehension of Japanese culture of a doctoral thesis or the funding of a thesis or industrial environment will be a strong, and traditions and lectures in Japanese Prof. Christophe Collet by one of our partners. Director, 'Télécom Physique Strasbourg' enriching and multicultural, international universities (more than 80). The most experience for the students. important thing is probably the friendship Prof. Laurent Ruhlmann, 'Institut de Chimie, that binds me today with many Japanese people. Laboratoire d'Electrochimie et de Chimie- Physique du Cors Solide' (LECPCS) Prof. Valérie Schini 'Faculté de Pharmacie' Prof. Jean-Pierre Sauvage Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016, 'Laboratoire de Chimie organo-minérale'

24 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 25 è Promoting ourInternational international Relations cooperation Policy around the world 4 Algeria, Canada, Ghana ^ Iran, Italy, Russia, Serbia Our overseas training courses Unistra's overseas programmes International cooperation has always been important for the Faculty of Arts. are a vehicle for Several long-standing and lasting Unistra's outreach around the world partnerships (Tunisia, Hungary, Algeria, Iran, Azerbaijan, Ghana, Quebec, etc.) 3 They contribute to the visibility UFAZ steering committee meeting in Strasbourg, December 2018. have forged this bond. and opening up of new areas, new partnerships, new audiences, UFAZ contributes to the promotion of a scientific In recent years, exchanges have multiplied new methodologies, experiments, resources. and industrial France, within the framework of a system and diversified around two new issues: of excellence where the academic and industrial worlds 3 They promote and enhance Unistra's the Erasmus agreements on the one hand, work together to train young people and develop applied know-how and expertise. in Bachelor of Arts courses, 1 student out of 8 is research, directly linked to the socio-economic realities an Erasmus student; and the double degrees 3 They enable the best students to pursue of the country in which it takes place. on the other hand. studies or research at Unistra. 3 They constitute an opportunity for Unistra Overseas training The latter are large-scale projects, which students to study or do an internship abroad. are being developed thanks to the strong ^ courses in figures è international influence of the 'Université French-Azerbaijani University de Strasbourg'. In particular, they promote I greatly appreciated my four years bachelor experience French as a language of teaching at UFAZ. It offers many possibilities for the hard working 27 and research. Among the cooperations Created in 2016, the French-Azerbaijani student, including summer schools, international Unistra overseas training in progress or under discussion are: Novi Sad, University (UFAZ) welcomed 538 students competitions, joining a research project or carrying out courses in 10 countries Dnipro, Ispahan, Ferrara, Algiers, Tioumen, in 2019-2020 and the first Bachelor class an internship in France. Students are actively supported among others. graduated in July 2020. The work carried out by the administration and courses are provided by inspiring by the team of the 'Université de Strasbourg' professors from the 'Université de Strasbourg'. Practical 993 has made it possible to structure and teaching benefits from state of the art physics and students enrolled Jean-Paul Meyer perpetuate this project through the creation chemistry laboratories, and all students are provided with in overseas training Dean, 'Faculté des Lettres' programmes in 2019- of Master programmes which will open a laptop for computer science projects. This exceptional in September 2020 and the development 2020 in more than teaching environment got me accepted to pursue a 10 countries, compared of research activities. As a result, the UFAZ Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence at the prestigious to 602 in 2017-2018 now offers a structured framework for French École Polytechnique in Palaiseau. I would probably collaboration with dedicated governance never have had this incredible opportunity if I had not done Increase of and diligent monitoring by the 'Université my Bachelor at UFAZ. de Strasbourg' and the Azerbaijan Oil 50% and Industry University (ASOIU). of students in just Irada Bunyatova 3 academic years Student, BSc. Computer Science, Graduating in 2020

26 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 27 è Promoting ourInternational international Relations cooperation Policy around the world 4 Our emblematic international programmes

The International Relations Department, Since 2014, the PUI-DRI has supported Cluster4Smart Jean-Monnet Centre of Excellence a member of the 'Pôle unique d'ingénierie' 99 projects in the Erasmus+ programme. (PUI), is responsible for international In 2020, the university has 8 Jean Monnet The creation of the first Franco-German programmes related to training and strategic activities, 1 project from the Sports = Unistra - 'Faculté des Langues / ITIRI'; cross-border Jean Monnet Centre of partnerships and capacity building, programme, 1 Knowledge Alliance, 2017-2020 Excellence will bring together researchers in particular the various Erasmus+ 1 European university (EPICUR), 1 capacity- The master's degree in cluster and territorial from the 'Université de Strasbourg', calls for projects. building project, 8 strategic partnerships. network management. the 'Hochschule Kehl' and specialists A dedicated and specialised team (PUI-DRI) In addition, to ensure the continuity of Professional training adapted to the very in Franco-German continuing education advises and supports project leaders its programmes, the financial support IdEx specific needs of the Smart Industry. from the 'Euro-institute' in Kehl. during the preparation of the project and, provided by the DRI enables long-term This centre should give visibility to for selected projects, ensures the monitoring cooperation. Medsol the teaching on Europe of the partners of the project in all legal, financial in the cross-border area, promote dynamic and administrative aspects. = Unistra – ECPM; 2016-2019 research on cross-border areas and European Due to the growing demand for energy integration and contribute to the debate in the southern Mediterranean region, on Europe on the Strasbourg site governments and the energy industry and in the Eurodistrict area. are promoting the transition to renewable energies, including solar energy. Two activities for the general public are also planned each year: a geopolitics festival and Higher education institutions (HEIs) a film festival on a border-related theme. in the region have therefore launched programmes to train staff in this field. The Medsol project aims to strengthen the capacity of HEIs in Morocco and Egypt through the establishment of master's level programmes in solar energy and more generally to improve the quality of existing training programmes, teaching methods and laboratory equipment for practical research.

Fourth Transnational Meeting of Cluster4Smart in Yecla, Spain - March 2019.

28 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 29 è Promoting our international cooperation around the world 4 Our strategic alliances

EUCOR - The European Campus The European University EPICUR

Created in 2019, and winner of the Erasmus+ FRANCE programme, the EPICUR strategic alliance (European Partnership for an Innovative Strasbourg Campus Unifying Regions) brings together 8 partners across Europe. It is led by the 'Université de Strasbourg'. GERMANY Partner universities EUCOR - The European Campus is a European Freiburg 'Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) created in 2016. Universiteit van Amsterdam It is the result of the Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza, Poznan EUCOR network set up in NETHERLANDS GERMANY 1989, which has become POLAND a pillar of cross-border Karlsruher Institut für Technologie cooperation by associating Université de Strasbourg Universität Freiburg the universities of Basel, 2019 has been marked by a lot of news for EUCOR - Freiburg, Mulhouse, The European Campus : the online publication of a training Université de Haute-Alsace Strasbourg and the catalogue, the signing of the strategic plan 2019-2023, AUSTRIA Universität für Bodenkultur, Vienna Karlsruher Institut the launch of the Interreg project 'Knowledge Transfer für Technologie (KIT). (KTUR)', the new trinational doctoral FRANCE programme in quantum sciences QUSTEC, new academic and scientific cooperation within the framework of the 3rd call for 'seed-money' projects, the joint declaration of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki the cities and universities of EUCOR - The European Campus, ' meetings of the Research, Education and International Relations policy groups. GREECE

Joern Pütz Deputy Vice President for Franco-German Relations

30 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 31 è Promoting ourInternational international Relations cooperation Policy around the world 4 Our international networks

The Erasmus+ programme is a major tool The main task of the Franco-German The Eurolife network specialises in life The League of European Research for the 'Université de Strasbourg' in order University (UFA) is to develop Franco-German sciences and brings together seven European Universities (LERU) is an association of to achieve the four strategic objectives training and research. universities dedicated to advancing 23 particularly research-oriented European of the university's International Relations In 2018-2019, 22 Unistra-UFA programmes life sciences research and education universities. The 'Université de Strasbourg' policy. To this end, the International Relations with 318 student mobilities (211 outbound through partnerships. is one of its founding members. The aim Department orchestrates the Erasmus+ and 107 inbound) are implemented. of this network is to influence European programme and all its actions for the research policies and to develop good The Deputy Vice President for Franco-German university. Between 2014 and 2020, practices through exchanges of experience Relations at Unistra is a member 99 projects within the framework of the between universities. of the UFA Board of Directors. Erasmus+ programme have been submitted, more than 30 of them have been successful and 19 calls for projects are currently The AC21 Academic Consortium was being evaluated (July 2020). established in Japan as an international network of educational, research Key Action 1: Mobility of individuals The 'Université de Strasbourg' is a member The European University Association (EUA) 3 7 prize-winning Projects KA 103 and industrial organisations from around brings together European universities of the European network Utrecht, which has the world. It brings together twenty-four 3 4 KA 107 prize-winning Projects concluded student exchange agreements involved in teaching and research, national with 6 countries of the world's leading educational rectors' associations and other organisations with the MAUI (United States), AEN (Australia) and research institutions. 3 4 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees and REARI-RJ (Brazil) networks. active in higher education and research. Key Action 2: Cooperation on innovation Unistra is the European coordinator It enables members to cooperate and exchange of good practice for the in the collaboration and keep abreast of the latest trends 3 10 Strategic Partnerships with the MAUI network. in higher education and research policies. 3 1 Knowledge Alliance 3 1 European University 3 2 Capacity Building projects Jean Monnet Activities 3 1 Centre of Excellence 3 3 Networks 3 2 Projects 3 4 Chairs Action Sport 3 1 prize-winning Project

32 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 33 è Promoting ourInternational international Relations cooperation Policy around the world 4

Unitwin - Unesco, the Complex Systems Campus France is a public organisation Digital Campus (CNSC), was approved that promotes the French higher education in August 2013 by Unesco. In 2014, more and vocational training system abroad. than 100 higher education and research It also awards the 'Bienvenue en France' institutions, including the 'Université de label, which recognises the quality of the Strasbourg', signed a letter of commitment reception services given to international to actively participate in the international students. The 'Université de Strasbourg' CNSC, making this UniTwin one of the largest received the maximum of 3 stars. global networks spanning across more than The 'Université de Strasbourg' is a member 30 countries and 4 continents and bringing of the Forum Campus France, bringing together more than 3 million students together 370 higher education institutions, and 2000 researchers. whose aim is to make recommendations for participating in the attractiveness policy of French higher education. It also participates in the 'Studies in France' platform, an online service operated by Campus France for international students The Mediterranean Universities Union applying for training in France, (Unimed) is an association of universities with 44 partner countries. of the Mediterranean basin that has 127 associated universities. This network operates in a variety of scientific fields Ceremony for the presentation of the 'Bienvenue en France' label in July 2019, and aims to promote research and training chaired by Frédérique Vidal, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. in the Euro-Mediterranean region in order to contribute to the process of scientific, The 'Agence universitaire de la Francophonie' cultural, social and economic cooperation. (AUF) brings together 990 universities, grandes écoles, university networks and scientific research centres in 118 countries using French. Created nearly 60 years ago, it is one of the largest associations of higher education and research institutions in the world. The university is member of this network and participates in annual reviews and seminars. The AUF supports the 'Université de Strasbourg' in particular for welcoming migrants.

34 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 35 Aim Ó Encouraging the transition from bilateral to network cooperation 5 Encouraging the transition from bilateral to network cooperation

5 A programme to transform Unistra - Germany Network ^ cooperation is currently d under construction, financed by IdEx A strategic d Since 2018, ^ Franco-German network four networks have been under construction: The establishment of networked cooperations is a model of international cooperation that is indispensable if the Since the start of the 2018/2019 academic As a result of these actions, a first cycle 3 Unistra-India Network 'Université de Strasbourg' wants to meet the challenges year, a strategic network with the following of 17 Franco-German lectures in German and built around the Indian of today and tomorrow, linked to globalisation, such as German partners has been set up: Romance Art History and Historical Sciences Institutes of Technology strong competitiveness, sufficient resources and digital 3 'Universität der Hansestadt Hamburg' between the 'University of Düsseldorf' transformation. Building these networks with institutions 3 'Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms- and the 'Université de Strasbourg' started The Unistra-Germany 3 that share the same values and a common vision in training Universität Bonn' on March 3, 2020 - 'Charlemagne and Network with the and research makes it possible to strengthen our visibility 3 'Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf' his reception in France and Germany'! Universities of Hamburg, and influence, overcome administrative barriers, Leipzig, Düsseldorf, Bonn and internationalise our training and research. These three universities are winners of the German government's excellence Joern Pütz The Unistra-Australia, We build thematic, disciplinary and interdisciplinary 3 strategy '2019' with thematic clusters Deputy Vice President Canada, Germany Quantum networks with world-renowned institutions to: for Franco-German Relations and 'University of Excellence' status. Science Network 3 enhance commonalities and complementarities with our international partners; In order to facilitate academic collaboration 3 The Unistra-French- 3 participate in the development of strong, in research and teaching, 'Matchmaking speaking partners expert disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and training Workshops' were organised with colleagues network on an international level. from Hamburg and Düsseldorf (art history, life sciences, psychology, physics, quantum We are also building a network with French-speaking sciences, linguistics, etc.). Other universities and Francophile partner institutions, oriented towards were similarly recognised such as Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the 'Europa-Universität Flensburg', the Latin America and Asia. 'Universität Leipzig' and the 'Universität Gießen'.

Prof. Irini Tsamadou-Jacoberger Vice President for International Relations

36 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 37 Ó Encouraging the transitionInternational from bilateral Relations to networkPolicy cooperation 5 The Faculty of Historical Franco-German Unistra - India Network ^ Sciences offers ^ programmes: opportunities Interactions with NCBS and InSTEM research In order to consolidate these interactions, Franco-German programmes in d for research and teaching d laboratories in Bangalore have allowed the we have benefited from several tools, such both Bachelor's and Master's Degrees' development of complementary approaches as the creation of a CNRS-Unistra Associated If you live on the banks of the Rhine, to those used in the laboratory I lead at International Laboratory (LIA), two grants Since I arrived in Strasbourg in 2004, cross-border cooperation is a matter IGBMC. These interactions have involved from the Franco-Indian Centre for the the 'Faculté des Sciences Historiques' has, of course. In my case, it all started with multiple exchanges and visits of scientists Promotion of Advanced Research Cefipra, under my direction, developed two Bachelor the reception of biology students enrolled as well as the organisation of meetings. a Gutenberg Chair for one of our partners degrees (HISTRABA and TRISTRA-L) and two in the Franco-German programme. This has resulted in joint publications and an Early Career Fellowship Award Master degrees (trinational bilingual Master's I then took advantage of the Procope and the training of young researchers. from the Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance. in Ancient Sciences and TRISTRA-M) and has (Campus France) exchange programme to start working with the 'Universität Leipzig' established the Franco-German Doctoral Angela Giangrande College 'Crowd and Integration in Ancient in 2016. A thesis funded by Unistra's IdEx Research Director, IGBMC Societies', a unique structure in France and in support of international activities (2016), Germany in the field of Ancient Sciences. then another in co-supervision (2018) supported by the Franco-German university Since 2011, the 'Faculté des Sciences (UFA), got this research work with Leipzig Historiques' therefore offers Franco-German off the ground. courses at all levels, in various partnerships Signing of an agreement between Unistra and the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and conceptualisations. Since 2017, The results since 2017 have been more in Strasbourg in September 2019. all Franco-German courses, for which than positive, with very fruitful exchanges I am responsible, are an integral part of students and researchers, the publication of the Franco-German university. of five articles and an extended collaboration project at the 'Universität Leipzig' as part of In terms of research, I have also led several a strategic partnership being prepared with Franco-German projects, among others, Unistra. Franco-German programmes are thanks to an ANR-DFG programme. a source of opportunities for research and teaching to be exploited (urgently needed Since its foundation, I have worked in these times of budgetary scarcity)! for a rapprochement of the Sciences of Antiquity in the Upper Rhine Valley within the framework of the Collegium Beatus Claude Sauter Rhenanus, of which I was president between Research Director, IBMC 2012 and 2014.

Prof. Eckard Wirbelauer Professor of Ancient History, 'Faculté des Sciences Historiques'

38 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 39 Ó Encouraging the transitionInternational from bilateral Relations to networkPolicy cooperation 5 Unistra - Australia - Canada – Germany Network Unistra network - 'Francophonie/Francophilie'

We are currently in the midst of the second and Technology at the European Campus This network will be composed of experts from international partner institutions sharing quantum revolution, a truly global effort with partners from 'Karlsruher Institut für common values: ‘francophilie’ and ‘francophonie’, multilingualism in training and research, to realise new quantum technologies Technologie', 'Univerität Freiburg', multidisciplinarity and interdisciplinarity, openness to society. The aim of the network is broad: that can benefit society as a whole. 'Universität Basel' and IBM Research Zurich. exchange of good practices, organisation of joint conferences, joint education and research Accordingly, international cooperation is one projects, etc. To define the participants of this network, 174 institutions located in the five of the highest priorities of the 'Université We are now in the process of establishing continents were analyzed according to 77 pre-established criteria, defining a standard portrait de Strasbourg's' quantum science efforts an ambitious 'Quantum Excellence Network', of each institution. 51 were selected and contacted. 17 agreed to participate in a launch event and of the International Graduate School on bringing together 4 major centre in quantum to be held in November 2020 in Strasbourg. Quantum Science and Nanomaterials (QMat), technology from Germany, Canada, which has welcomed dozens of bright young Australia and France with a common vision: students from around the world since to lead the way in innovative research- its establishment in 2018. oriented training and to strengthen our position together as research leaders In 2019, QMat and the ''Université de in this important new frontier. Strasbourg' co-hosted the first Franco- @ German 'Quantum Future Academy' @

@ @ @ and launched a first-of-its-kind trinational Prof. Shannon Whitlock 'Laboratoire de Matière quantique exotique' @ @ doctoral programme: Quantum Science @ @ @ @ @

Partner universities 'Univerzita Karlova', Prague, Czech Republic 'Galatasaray Üniversitesi', Istanbul, Turkey 'Univerzita Palackého', Olomouc, Czech Republic Stellenbosch University, South Africa 'Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai', Cluj-Napoca, Romania University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria Korea University, South Korea 'Universidade de São Paulo', Brazil Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea 'Universidad de Cordoba', Argentina Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea 'Université Cadi Ayyad', Marrakesh, Morocco Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel Hong Kong Baptist University, China Presentation during the Strasbourg-Hamburg days in July 2019. Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel

40 International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg 41 Editorial design Prof. Irini Tsamadou-Jacoberger, Vice President for International Relations Design Marine Gaugain, Communication Officer (DRI), Céline Emonet

Participation in the production: International Relations Department, more specifically: 3 Rachel Blessig, Director of International Relations and Partnerships 3 Joern Pütz, Deputy Vice President for Franco-German Relations 3 Prof. Philippe Turek, Deputy Vice President for International Relations

Translation and proofreading Marie-Sophie Gérard, International Project Officer (DRI) and Yvan Whomsley

Photos credits Catherine Schröder/Université de Strasbourg: p. 2, 9, 17 and 39 Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM): p. 12

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