UNIMED Mediterranean Universities Union 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 University of Tirana - Tirana ` ALGERIA: University of Algiers; EPAU - Ecole Polytechnique d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme – Algiers; University “Badji Mokhtar”– Annaba; University of Béjaia; University of Blida; University of Constantine; University of Mostaganem; University “Es Senia” – Oran; ENSET - Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l’EnseignementTechnique – Oran; University of Tizi Ouzou; University “Abou Bekr Belkeid” - Tlemcen ` CYPRUS: Cyprus University of Technology – Lemesos; University of Cyprus - Nicosia ` EGYPT: University of Alexandria – Alexandria; Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport – Alexandria; University of Cairo ` FINLAND University of Tampere ` FRANCE University of Law, Economics and Sciences (Aix-Marseille III) – Marseille; University of Montpellier; University of Paris 8 ` JORDAN: University “Al al-Bayt” – Amman; University of Jordan – Amman; Hashemite University - Zarqa ` GREECE University of Athens; University of Panteion - Athens ` ISRAEL Hebrew University – Jerusalem; University Ben Gurion – Negev; University of Tel Aviv Associated Universities ` ITALY University of Bari; University – Bologna; University of Cagliari; University of Camerino; University of Molise; University of Catania; University of Salento – Lecce; University of Messina; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; University “Federico II” – Naples; Second University of Naples; University of Padova; University of Palermo; University of Perugia; 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 Sassari; University of Teramo; Polytechnic of Turin; University of Urbino ` LEBANON Lebanese University – Beirut; “Holy Spirit” University of Kaslik –Beirut ` MALTA University of Malta - La Valletta ` MOROCCO University “Ibnou Zohr” – Agadir; University “Cady Ayyad” – Marrakech; Agronomy and Veterinary Science Institute “Hassan II” – Rabat; University “Mohammed V” - Rabat ` MONTENEGRO University of Montenegro - Podgorica ` PALESTINE University of Bethlehem; University of Birzeit; University “Al-Azhar” – Gaza; University “An-Najah” - Nablus Associated Universities ` PORTUGAL University of Aveiro; University of Evora. ` SLOVENIA University of Primorska – Koper ` SPAIN University of Barcelona; University of Cordoba; University of Granada; University “Complutense” – Madrid; Polytechnic University of Valencia. ` SYRIA University of Aleppo; University of Damascus; University “Al Baath” – Homs; University “Tishreen” - Lattakia ` TUNISIA University of “Sfax pour le Sud”; University of “Centre” – Sousse; University of Tunis; 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 Headquarter: Palazzo Baleani, Rome, Italy 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 President: Prof. Abderraouf Mahbouli, President of Tunis University, Tunisia Vice-President: Prof. Domenico La Forgia, Rector of Salento University, Italy Secretary General: Prof. Franco Rizzi, Full Professor at the University “Roma Tre”, Italy 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, University of Granada (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 Executive Director: Dr. Marcello Scalisi Economic-Environmental Projects Manager: Prof. Luigi Manfra Etno-Musical Sector Manager: Prof. Paolo Scarnecchia Legal Advisor: Avv. Mario Albergoni Executive Manager: Dott.ssa Michela De Gennaro International projects and Unit for Transport: Ing. Andrea Rausa MedArabNews Editorial Coordinator: Dott. Roberto Iannuzzi Studies and Research Sector: Dott. Enzo Maria Le Fevre Cervini Secretariat and Planning: Dott. Paola Romano 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 Euro-Mediterranean integration UNIMED main Objective ¾ UNIMED aims at promoting, in a multidisciplinary perspective, interuniversity research and education… 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.