I EELISA International Conference
The European Engineering Learning Innovation and Science Alliance (EELISA) will be 3 years old in October 2023. This is also the date on which the first phase of our alliance will be completed. Under the motto “becoming the engine that leads to a new future” and with the aim to celebrate the achievements, share the outcomes, and take stock of the impact created in this learning path, EELISA presents the first EELISA International Conference.
This conference will take place at the Universitatea Politehnica din București from the 4th to the 6th of October, 2023. It will bring together both actors that have taken an active role in building EELISA over the past three years (members of EELISA governance bodies and operational teams, students, faculty, staff, and external collaborators) and those who are willing to be part of this pioneering journey in the years to come.
Join us in this remarkable event open to external participation that also seeks to become an opportunity to analyse and reflect on key aspects related to the European Universities initiative as well as EELISA`s mission and vision.
Inspirational keynote speakers, round tables, hands-on workshops, open dialogues, special presentations, and exhibitions will be part of a unique program of activities also meant to strengthen cooperation while developing a shared understanding of the context and the perspectives of EELISA 2.0.
See the program below, add this event to your calendar and stay tuned for more!
Programme overview
15:30 - 18:00 Welcome and opening of the registration desk
16:30 - 17:00 Welcome words by Mihnea Costoiu, Rector of UNSTPB for the opening of “My European University Exhibition”
17:00 - 19:00 Screening of the documentary film “The Great Green Wall” (dir. Jared P. Scott, 2019, 1h 30 min) and panel discussion
08:00- 09:30 Opening of the registration desk
09:30- 10:00 Opening Ceremony Speeches
– UNSTPB Rector, Minhea Costoiu
– Romanian Minister of Education, Ligia Deca
– Romanian Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization, Bogdan Gruia Ivan
10:00 -11:00 Plenary 1: “The EELISA’s pioneering journey and the context of the European Universities Initiative”
– Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, Head of Higher Education Unit, DG EAC, European Commission – Online Connection
– Ligia Deca, Minister of Education, Romania
– Bogdan Gruia Ivan, Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalisation, Romania
– Markus González Beilfuss Undersecretary, Spanish Ministry of Universities, Spanish Presidency of the EU
– Madlen Șerban, Secretary General, National Commission of Romania for UNESCO
– Radu Văcăreanu, Rector, Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Vice-Chair of the Governing Board EU – CONEXUS
– Marie-Christine Bert, Director of International Relations, École des Ponts Paris-Tech
– Thimothée Toury, Secretary General, European University of Technology (EUt+)
– Wendy M. Purcell, Harvard University Research Scholar exploring 21st century leadership & governance, sustainability & the SDGs and global higher education – Online Connection
11:00 -11:30 Coffee Break
11:30- 13:00 EELISA Governing Board Meeting
Closed upon invitation
11:30- 13:00 Parallel Sessions
– Roundtable Orchestrating Change through Boundary Spanning in Sustainability-Oriented Partnerships (I)
– Workshop Sustainability upskilling in engineering education – barriers and opportunities from teaching perspectives
– Abstracts Presentation EELISA Communities – Showcasing how education, research, innovation and society connect
– Abstracts Presentation Innovative pedagogies mushrooming at alliance level: key examples from EELISA
– Challenge + workshop Bucharest Urban Acupuncture: International Students EELISA Workshop
– Projects Presentation When Art meets Science (I): from the streets to the lab
13:00 -14:00 Lunch
14:00- 15:30 EELISA Governing Board Meeting
Closed upon invitation
14:00- 15:30 Parallel Sessions
– Roundtable Orchestrating Change through Boundary Spanning in Sustainability-Oriented Partnerships (II)
– Presentation + Discussion Building diverse and inclusive research and innovation communities
– Abstract Presentation Promoting an entrepreneurial and innovation-driven culture and ecosystem
– Abstract Presentation Innovative pedagogies for Engineering Education
– Projects Presentation When Art meets Science (II): from nano to macro
15:30 -16:00 Coffee Break
16:00- 17:30 Parallel Sessions
– Abstract Presentation Building Sustainable Cooperation in EELISA
– Workshop Exploring the Theoretical Frame and Cases of Disciplinary Broadening in Higher Education
– Abstract Presentation The European Universities Initiative as a pioneer of the university of the future
– Presentation + Discussion AI in Unversity and Research: challenges, opportunities and Ethos+Tekhne
– Roundtable Building an Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Effective Strategies for Implementing Best Practices at Universities
– Abstracts Presentation Engineering Education: sharing practices
17:30 - 19:00 Visit to the Palace of Parliament
19:00 Gala dinner
08:00- 09:30 Opening of the registration desk
9:30 - 11:00 Plenary 2: “The role of European Universities Alliances in the orchestration of the systemic changes needed to tackle climate change”
– Tudor Prisecaru, State Secretary of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization, President of the UNSTPB Senate
– Răzvan Nicolescu, Member of European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Governing Board
– Halil Hasar, Director of Climate Change at the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of Turkey
– Florin Drăgan, Rector of University Politehnica Timișoara, E³UDRES² alliance member
– Ahmet Duran Şahin, Vice Rector, Meteorological Engineering Department of ITÜ
– Sorin Costreie, UNICA President, member of CIVIS alliance and president of University of Bucharest
– György Alföldi, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at BME
– Julio Lumbreras, Leading the implementation of the Spain mission and ex-Member of the EU Mission Board on Climate Neutral and Smart Cities
– Ciprian Ciucu, Mayor of 6th District Hall of Bucharest
– Ionuț Pucheanu, Mayor of Galați
– François Croquette, Director of Ecological Transition and Climate, City of Paris
– Etienne Riot, “Ville-Métabolisme” Chair at PSL Director of applied Research and Innovation
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00 Parallel Sessions
– Roundtable SEFI and the European Universities: Building Sustainable Engineering Education Futures Together
– Abrstracts Presentation Engineering Education: developing future proof skills
– Roundtable Building a Circular future – The university of the future
– Roundtable Crossed perspectives on the challenges of intra-alliance recognition: extra-curricular activities, academic mobility and joint degrees
– Workshop Student participation on all levels of the alliance panel discussion
– Presentation + Discussion The role of mathematics in EELISA
13:00 - 13:30 Closing Ceremony and EELISA Diversity Award by InnoCORE
13:30 - 14:30 Lunch
14:30 - 16:00 SEFI Satellite Meeting Engineering competences development through the prism of Life-Long Learning
Please note that all the sessions will take place in Eastern European Summer Time (CEST+1 / UTC+3)
Access the PDF with Detaild Programme for the conference HERE
