Transcript ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT IN …

The University Network of the European
Capitals of Culture
(UNeECC)
27-28 October, 2011
‘Culture in/and Crisis’
Lessius University College
Antwerp, Belgium
Bringing Education and Culture
together: on the role and mission of a
UNESCO Chair in a UNeECC
University/or UNeECC
Dr. Silvia Florea
Deputy Chair holder
UNESCO Chair
Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
Romania
http://unesco.ulbsibiu.ro/
• "the identity of UNeECC
• opportunity of establishing UNESCO Chairs in the
universities located in former and present European
cities of culture
• potential to capitalize on the culture, education and
excellence in research existing in UNeECC
universities
• single out UNeECC mission and specificity
• better articulation of the mission, scope and activities
within and outside the network
UNeECC
UNITWIN/UNESCO
Chairs
Background
Background
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A huge number of inter-university partnerships, bilateral agreements on cooperation, university
networks
University of Valladolid, Spain -190
The University of Oslo (UiO)-over 500
The KTH Swedish University (Engineering education)-over 400
Network membership: CESAER
CLUSTER
GE4
NORDTEK
TIME
BALTECH
WGLN 2, etc
1,500 universities
in 46 countries in Europe)
UNeECC
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University Network of the European Capitals of Culture (UNeECC) –
founded in Pécs Hungary in December 2006, by 15 founding members.
Now, 50 member universities from 20 countries.
General aim:
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to ensure the recognition of the role and contribution of universities to the
success of the cities conferred the title "European Capital of Culture"
to provide the member universities with a possibility of a continuous and
full participation in the European Capitals of Culture movement enhanced
by "Universities of the Year"
to foster inter-university cooperation to develop and reshape the
universities regional position to create new activities for city and university
collaboration
distinct ‘European mix’
development of an outspoken European dimension in research and
education
Higher Education at UNESCO
• United Nations-UNESCO
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2nd Session of the General Conference in Mexico (6 November –
3 December 1947)-HE promoting international understanding
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1998 Paris World Conference on Higher Education (WCHE) –HE
as public service
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1992-UNESCO Chairs, and the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs
Program established to advance research, training and program
development
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715 UNESCO Chairs and 69 UNITWIN Networks established
within in 131 countries, involving over 830 institutions
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April 2007 –new strategic orientations-UNITWIN Program
UNITWIN PROGRAMS
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- The dual function of UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks as “think tanks”
and “bridge builders”;
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- Realignment with UNESCO’s priorities (Medium Term Strategy for 2008-2013);
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- Readjust geographic imbalance which is now in favour of the North;
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- Stimulate triangular North-South-South cooperation;
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- Creation of regional or sub-regional poles of innovation and excellence;
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- Closer cooperation with the United Nations University (UNU).
Why a UNESCO Chair?
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Which institutions can host or be affiliated with a
UNESCO Chair or a UNITWIN Network?
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How to establish a UNESCO Chair?
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How to establish a UNITWIN Network?
Which institutions can host or be
affiliated with a UNESCO Chair or a
UNITWIN Network?
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universities
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NGOs working in the field of higher education and research
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inter-university and other academic networks that wish to establish a link
between their own activities and the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Program
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national, regional and international public or private institutions and
agencies
How to establish a UNESCO Chair?
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as a teaching and research unit at a university (4 years) to include:
• a Chair holder as its academic head;
• a team composed of lecturers and researchers from the host
institution and from other institutions, both in the country concerned and in
other countries, who are associated with the activities of the UNESCO Chair;
• students and researchers from the host country and from other
countries who are pursuing postgraduate studies or high-level training and
research under the UNESCO Chair
How to establish a UNITWIN
Network?
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A UNITWIN Network consists of a number of universities in
different countries that join forces and collectively sign a joint
agreement with UNESCO (6 years)
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pool their competences to address a need
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formal partnership established through a MoU among
participating institutions
End of presentation
Thank you