EC2U 4th Forum 

Pavia, 4-7 April 2022

The University of Pavia will host the 4th EC2U Forum from 4th to 7th of April. We are excited to welcome you!

 

During the Forum, not only students and professors from the EC2U Alliance, but also the associated partners and all the stakeholders, civil society and citizens will participate in meetings and conferences to discuss how to strengthen the European dimension in the area of digital education, sustainability, multilingualism, quality of education, health and well-being, following the UNSDGs targets.

Welcome

“The University of Pavia is proud to host the 4th Forum of the European Alliance “European Campus of City-Universities (EC2U)”. We strongly believe in the potential of the European Alliance to create a pan-European inter-universities campus and create an education eco-system through a new model of quality education for an inclusive civic society. The EC2U Forum will include a multiplicity of events, which will take place in the setting of the most beautiful historical buildings of Pavia, and during which not only the delegations of our European universities, but all citizens, will be invited to discover and share the stimuli that the Forum will bring to light, towards the future of shared knowledge and skills, without any linguistic, geographical or cultural barriers.”

Francesco Svelto, Rector of the University of Pavia

“The EC2U Forum in Pavia represents a fundamental moment of reunion and interaction between Municipalities and universities, and will make a great contribution to the growth and transformation of our universities, and to the union of the European Alliance.

Thanks to the mix of innovation and expertise, the event will help raise awareness and convey to the community the necessary know-how to achieve the goals of sustainability and well-being for our city, and more widely, for the entire European Union.”

We are looking forward to welcoming all the EC2U Community and stakeholder involved in Pavia.”

Fabrizio Fracassi, Mayor of Pavia

 

“Pavia is a city with enormous potential and the perfect place where innovative companies and projects can be born and grow. The Technological Pole will host some events within the EC2U Forum, supporting the enhancement and expertise that the European partners, and the important guests from the academic and business world will share. We are thrilled to open the doors of our Technological Pole to all the participants of the Forum”

Tommaso Mazzocchi, President of the Technological Pole of Pavia

“ST.E.P ESN PAVIA is glad to welcome the EC2U community and all the universities of the Alliance.

We feel involved in this cooperation as we share the same ambition, that is the development of exchange projects and the integration of the students in our local and University environment.
According to our project, we organize volunteering activities considering different fields: environmental sustainability, education, charity and language exchanges.

We look forward to giving you a warm welcome!.”

Matteo Carbone,President of ST.E.P ESN PAVIA

“As Director of CIMEA, the Italian ENIC NARIC Center, it is a great pleasure to be intervene at the 4th Forum of the European Alliance “European Campus of City-Universities (EC2U)” hosted by the University of Pavia. Being an associate partner of EC2U is an added value for CIMEA as the Italian information center in its daily activities in supporting higher education institutions in their academic recognition procedures. At the same time, CIMEA’s role at international level aims to give its contribution to the European Education Area (EEA) in the field of digitalisation, micro-credentials and development of the European degree so to enhance and encourage mobility and internationalisation.”

Luca Lantero, Director of CIMEA

Programme

Please note:
All timetables are Central European Time (CET)
All the meetings (closed and public) will be held in hybrid mode (presential and online participation).

MONDAY 4th APRIL (Closed Working Meetings)
4.00pm – 6.00pm Local Coordinator meeting Università Centrale – Sala CdA
RI4C2 MaCo meeting GLOBEC hub – Cortile centrale
6.30pm – 8.00pm Welcome cocktail in partnership with the Municipality Castello Visconteo

 

TUESDAY 5th APRIL (Closed Working Meetings)
8.30am – 6.00pm Registration/ Info desk Palazzo Vistarino
10.00am – 12.30am Meeting WP Board 2: Culture and Campus Life
Meeting WP Board 3: EC2U Connect Center
Meeting WP Board 4: Good Health and Well-Being
Meeting WP Board 5: Quality Education
Meeting WP Board 6: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Meeting WP Board 7: Science with and for Society
Quality Council Meeting
12.30am – 2.00pm Lunch Palazzo Vistarino
2.00pm – 3.00pm ExeCo Meeting
2.00pm –3.30pm Communication Meeting
3.30pm – 4.30pm Coffee Break
4.30pm – 6.00pm Closed Council Meeting
Micro-credential Task force Meeting (4.30pm – 5.30pm)
WP3 meets the other WPs leaders on digital issues
4.00pm – 5.15pm EC2U Mobility Fair – infosession (registration at this page) Università Centrale – Aula Magna
5.15pm – 6.30pm EC2U Mobility Fair Università Centrale – Cortile delle statue

 

WEDNESDAY 6th APRIL
8.00am – 6.00pm Registration / Info desk Università Centrale – Aula Forlanini
9.00am – 10.30am Plenary Council Meeting (EC2U Staff and Associated Partners Only) Università Centrale – Aula Magna
10.30am – 11.00am Coffee break Università Centrale – Aula Disegno e cortile Sforzesco
11.00am -11.30am Institutional Photos Università Centrale
11.30am -1.00pm Opening of the Forum (→ check out the speakers) Università Centrale – Aula Magna
1.00pm – 2.30pm Lunch Università Centrale – Aula Disegno e cortile Sforzesco
2.30pm – 3.00pm

Promotion EC2U Joint Master’s Degree: LIFELINE – Lifelong Well-Being and Healthy Ageing

Università Centrale – Aula 400

Promotion EC2U Joint Master’s Degree: European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact

Università Centrale – Aula Magna
Promotion EC2U Joint Master’s Degree: Sustainable Cities and Communities Università Centrale – Aula Grande Scienze Politiche
3.00pm – 4.30pm

GLADE Virtual Institute “Good Health and Well-Being for all” (→check out the speakers)

Università Centrale – Aula 400
Quality Education Virtual Institute “Digital and computational tools and methodologies for interdisciplinary research on Language, Culture and Society”  ( → check out the speakers) Università Centrale – Aula Magna

Sustainable Cities and Communities Virtual Institute “Dimensions & perspectives of global sustainability” (→check out the speakers)

Università Centrale – Aula Grande Scienze Politiche
4.30pm – 5.00pm Coffee break Università Centrale – Aula Disegno e Cortile Sforzesco
5.00pm – 6.00pm Discussion Session “The voice of Students” Università Centrale – Aula Magna
6.00pm – 6.30pm “EC2U – My Mobile Tutor” App Launch
6.30pm – 7.30pm City Tour organised by S.T.E.P. ESN Pavia Meeting point at Università Centrale – Aula Magna
8.30pm Gala Dinner (EC2U Staff and Associated Partners only) Bardelli Restaurant (Viale Lungo Ticino Vosconti 2)

 

THURSDAY 7th APRIL
8.00am – 5.00pm Registration/Info Desk Università Centrale – Aula Forlanini
9.00am – 10.30am Round table – “EWP/ESC: Digitalizing the European Universities Alliances:
challenges and solutions” (→ check out the speakers)
Università Centrale – Aula Magna
10.30am – 11.00am Coffee break Università Centrale – Aula Disegno e cortile Sforzesco
11.00am – 1.00pm Round table: “Micro credential relevance for the EC2U Alliance and beyond” (→check out the speakers) Università Centrale – Aula 400
Task Group Mobility meeting (EC2U Staff only) Università Centrale – Sala Cda
11.30am – 1.00pm EC2U Think Tank: “Circular Economy – Key to Change and Sustainability” (→check out the speakers) Polo Tecnologico
1.00pm – 2.30pm Lunch Università Centrale – Aula Disegno e cortile Sforzesco or Polo Tecnologico
(According to the activity you choose from 11.00am to 1.00pm)
2.30pm – 4.30pm Entrepreneurial Challenges: Final presentations (EC2U Entrepreneurial Week) Polo Tecnologico
Round table: “Research & Innovation for cities & citizens” in partnership with RI4C2 project (→check out the speakers) Università Centrale – Aula 400
5.00pm – 5.30pm Closing address
5.30pm Goodbye Cocktail in partnership with the Municipality Bar dell’Università (Scienze Politiche)

Please note:
All timetables are Central European Time (CET)
All the meetings (closed and public) will be held in hybrid mode ( presential and online participation).

MONDAY 4th APRIL
4.30pm – 5.00pm Registration/Info Desk Palazzo San Tommaso – Aula Bottigella
5.00pm – 6.00pm Welcome activity
6.30pm – 8.00pm Welcome cocktail in partnership with the Municipality Castello Visconteo
10.00pm Karaoke night organised by S.T.E.P. ESN Pavia Agua (Piazza Vittoria 12)

 

TUESDAY 5th APRIL
9.00am – 12.30pm Rafting activity Zerbolò – Pavia Meeting point at CUS-Capannone dei campioni
1.30pm – 2.30pm Lunch (not provided by Unipv) Markas Canteen (via Ferrata, 20)
2.45pm – 3.15pm Registration Desk – for those who could not attend the registration session on 4th April University Sport Centre – CUS Office

(Via Agostini Bassi, 9A)

3.00pm – 4.30pm Workshop “Promoting sport activity in the University campus”
4.30pm – 5.00pm Coffee Break
5.00pm – 6.00pm Meeting Tokyo 2021 Olympics and paralympics Champions
OR 4.00pm – 6.30pm EC2U Mobility Fair Università Centrale – Aula Magna e Cortile delle Statue
7.00pm – 9.00pm Dinner (not provided by Unipv)
9.30pm Tandem night organised by S.T.E.P. ESN Pavia Il Broletto (Piazza Vittoria)

 

WEDNESDAY 6th APRIL
9.00am – 11.00am Preparation of the Podcast (Group A) managed by S.T.E.P. ESN Pavia Università Centrale – GLOBEC Hub
Preparation of the discussion session “The voice of Students” (Group B) Università Centrale – Aula Volta
Training on “How to become an effective EC2U Ambassador” (Group C) Università Centrale – Aula 400
11.00am -11.30am Institutional Photos Università Centrale
11.30am -1.00am Opening of the Forum (→ check out the speakers) Università Centrale – Aula Magna
1.00pm – 2.30pm Lunch (not provided by Unipv) S.T.E.P. ESN Pavia organises a Pic-Nic at Ticino River Meeting Point in front of Aula Magna
2.30pm – 3.00pm

Promotion EC2U Joint Master’s Degree: LIFELINE – Lifelong Well-Being and Healthy Ageing

Università Centrale – Aula 400

Promotion EC2U Joint Master’s Degree: European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact

Università Centrale- Aula Magna

Promotion EC2U Joint Master’s Degree: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Università Centrale- Aula Grande – Scienze Politiche
3.00pm – 4.30pm

GLADE Virtual Institute “Good Health and Well-Being for all” (→check out the speakers)

Università Centrale- Aula 400

Quality Education Virtual Institute “Digital and computational tools and methodologies for interdisciplinary research on Language, Culture and Society” (→check out the speakers)

Università Centrale- Aula Magna

Sustainable Cities and Communities Virtual Institute “Dimensions & perspectives of global sustainability” (→check out the speakers)

Università Centrale- Aula Grande – Scienze Politiche

Realisation of the Podcast (Group A) managed by S.T.E.P. ESN Pavia

GLOBEC hub, cortile centrale

Preparation of “The Voice of Students” (Group B)

Università Centrale – Aula Esagoni – Scienze Politiche
5.00pm – 6.00pm Discussion Session “The voice of Students” Università Centrale – Aula Magna
6.00pm – 6.30pm “EC2U – My Mobile Tutor” App Launch
6.30pm – 7.30pm City Tour organised by S.T.E.P. ESN Pavia Meeting at Università Centrale – Aula Magna
Dinner (not provided by Unipv)
11.00pm Social Event and Dance night organised by S.T.E.P. ESN Pavia Hide (Viale Indipendenza 72)

 

THURSDAY 7th APRIL
9.30am – 11.00am Sport Activities (fitness) Università Centrale – Cortile Teresiano
11.30am – 1.00pm EC2U Think Tank: “Circular Economy – Key to Change and Sustainability” (→check out the speakers) Polo Tecnologico (Via Fratelli Cuzio, 42)
1.00pm – 2.30pm Lunch provided by Unipv
2.30pm – 4.30pm Entrepreneurial Challenge: Final presentations (EC2U Entrepreneurial Week)
Roundtable: “Research & Innovation for cities & citizens” in partnership with the RI4C2 project (→check out the speakers) Università Centrale – Aula 400
5.00pm – 5.30pm Closing address
5.30pm Goodbye Cocktail in partnership with the Municipality Università Centrale – Cortile del bar (Scienze Politiche)
9.30pm Quiz night organised by S.T.E.P. ESN Pavia Hide (Viale Independenza 72)

Please note, all the meetings and conferences will be held in English.

VIRTUAL FORUM

The majority of the sessions will be live-streamed:

  • EC2U Mobility Fair: infosession – 5 April at 4pm CET – Zoom link to come soon
  • Opening of the Forum – 6 April at 11am CET – on the EC2U YouTube channel
  • Promotion of the EC2U Joint Master’s Degree “LIFELINE – Lifelong Well-Being anf Healthy Ageing” – 6 April 2.30pm CET – via this Zoom link
  • Promotion of the EC2U Joint Master’s Degree “European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact” – 6 April 2.30pm CET – via this Zoom link
  • Promotion of the EC2U Joint Master’s Degree “Sustainable Cities and Communities” – 6 April 2.30pm CET – via this Zoom link
  • GLADE Virtual Institute “Good Health and Well-Being for all” – 6 April 3pm CET – via this Zoom link
  • Virtual Institute for Quality Education “Digital and Computational tools and methodologies for interdisciplinary research on Language, Culture & Society” – 6 April 3pm CET – via this Zoom link
  • SCC Virtual Institute “Sustainable Cities and Communities” – 6 April 3pm CET – via this Zoom link
  • Discussion Session “The voice of Students” – 6 April at 5pm CET on the EC2U YouTube channel
  • “EC2U – My Mobile Tutor” App Launch – 6 April at 6pm CET – on the EC2U YouTube channel 
  • Round table: “EWP/ESC: Digitalizing the European Universities Alliances: challenges and solutions” – 7 April at 9am CET – on the EC2U YouTube channel
  • Round Table: “Microcredential relevance for the EC2U Alliance and beyond” – 7 April 11am CET – via this Zoom link
  • EC2U Think Tank: “Circular Economy – Key to change and Sustainability” – 7 April 11.30 CET – on the EC2U YouTube channel
  • Round table: “Research & Innovation for cities & citizens” in partnership with RI4C2 project – 7 April at 2.30pm CET on the EC2U YouTube channel

Conference venues

Registration

Are you a student ? To register for the event, contact the EC2U coordinator of your university.

Practical information

Covid-19 Regulations

For people coming from Schengen countries:
EU Digital Covid Certificate or Green Pass issued upon completion of a vaccination cycle will be valid for 6 months only. In addition to that, many services and public transportation means require the use of a “Strengthened Green Pass” or “Super Green Pass” or equivalent certificate (vaccination or recovery only). If you do not hold a valid Green Pass, you may not have access to public transport, hotels, restaurants and other services and facilities. With Decree-Law of February 4, 2022 n. 5, the Government established an exception to the 6-month rule. Such exception applies to any person coming to Italy from abroad, whose vaccination or recovery certificate is older than 6 months. For the sole purpose of accessing services and facilities in Italy, which require the use of a Strengthened Green Pass, these individuals may show a proof of a negative test result, either molecular or antigenic. In this case, a molecular test is valid for 72 hours; an antigenic test is valid for 48 hours. Such exception applies as well to those who have received a vaccination with a vaccine not authorised by EMA or not recognized as equivalent in Italy. ”

We kindly advice to bring with you a printed copy of your Supergreen pass as in some places there could be difficulties to verify it by the appc19 since has not been issued in Italy.

Please note that people who does not have a valid Supergreen pass might have the access denied in restaurant, public transport and shop using the appc19.
As of 1st April some restrictions listed above should be modified as the situation for now seems getting better, however we recommend all of you to follow the current rules. Please note that all the updates are available here: https://infocovid.viaggiaresicuri.it/index_en.html

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the EC2U Forum in Pavia, please contact ec2u@unipv.it

 

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