EC2U Forum in Iași

EC2U 5th Forum

Iași, 11-13 October 2022

Join us for one of the most vibrant events of this autumn! Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi will be the host of the 5^th EC2U Forum between 11 – 13 October.

Connecting communities and re-imagining mobility will be the main theme of the EC2U Forum in Iasi. The event will gather students, professors, citizens and stakeholders from within and beyond the EC2U Alliance, in a diverse range of open activities to discuss on how to boost green mobility and build stronger ties between communities.

Welcome

The academic community of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi is happy to welcome you to the 5^th EC2U Forum, proudly hosted by our university and city on 11-13 October 2022.

Through its workshops, presentations and dialogues with the citizens, the Forum in Iasi will be a new opportunity for the academia of the seven universities and for the citizens of our cities to share and exchange views on topics of mutual interest, aiming to connect communities and boost mobility within our alliance.

Looking forward to meeting you all in Iasi in October,

Prof.dr. Tudorel Toader, Rector of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi

For over 160 years, quality university education has been a brand of Iași City and hosting here the prestigious European Campus of City-Universities (EC2U) Forum confirms it. In an increasingly complicated world, education must return to its main missions: to create new skills and new bridges between people. The university, as an expression of diversity, of community, dedicated to study, shows us that only together we can make a better world. So, let’s step into the future together! Good luck with the works of the Forum!

Mihai Chirica, Mayor of Iași

Programme

Please note:
All timetables are GMT + 3 / Central European Time + 1

Forum Programme

The sessions written in grey are closed working meetings.
All the meetings (closed and public) will be held in hybrid mode (presential and online participation).

MONDAY 10th OCTOBER (closed working meetings)
9.00 – 12.00	Local Coordinators meeting
10.00 -12.00	Masters Task Group Meeting
	Micro-credentials Task Group Meeting
	Student representatives meeting
12.15 – 1.45	Lunch (15 minutes transfer back and forth)
2.00 – 3.30	Quality Council Meeting
2.00 – 4.30	Work Package Board Meetings
2.00 – 4.30	Associated partners meetings
4.30 – 5.00	Coffee Break
5.00 – 6.30	Executive Committee
5.00 – 7.00	City Tour	Meeting points: 4:45 pm in front of the main university building 5:30 pm in front of Hotel Unirea
7.00	Welcome Reception	City Hall

TUESDAY 11th OCTOBER
9.00 – 11.00	Closed Council Meeting
9.00 – 11.00	Mobility Task Group Meeting
11.00 – 11.30	Coffee Break
11.30 – 1.00	Plenary Council Meeting
11.30 – 1.00	Communication Meeting
1.00 – 2.30	Lunch
2.30 – 3.00	Institutional photos	In front of the main university building
3.00 – 4.30	Opening of the Forum dr. Tudorel Toader, Rector, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi Mihai Chirica, Mayor of Iasi dr. Madalin Bunoiu, President, The Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Agatha Filimon, North-East Regional Development Agency Iolanda Bogleș, President, Erasmus Student Network Iasi dr. Ludovic Thilly, EC2U General Coordinator dr. Volodymyr Melnyk, Rector, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv Constantin Lupu, Counsellor, Department for the Romanian Diaspora, The Romanian Government Moderator: Prof. Dr. Daniela Cojocaru, VR for International Relations, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi	Aula Magna
4.30 – 5.00	Coffee Break
5.00 – 6.30	*Higher Education Round Table: “Reimagining mobility: how to foster green mobility“* Vito Borrelli, Policy Officer, DG EAC, European Commission Emmanuelle Gardan, Director, Coimbra Group “Coimbra Group perspectives on the uptake of train travel and virtual exchange in international student mobilities” Juan Rayón, President, Erasmus Student Network, “Green Erasmus: how to make sustainable, inclusive and impactful mobility a reality for all” Case study from UNITA: Cristina Cojocaru, “Fostering green practices and sustainability through rural mobilities in UNITA – Universitas Montium” Case study from EuroTeQ: Janina van Hees, “Building a joint virtual campus” Case study from Una Europa: Francesca Valente, “Innovative, inclusive, and sustainable mobility opportunities of the future – reflections from Una Europa” Case study from EC2U: testimony from EC2U students who participated to a green mobility project “Défis Coimbra” Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ludovic Thilly, EC2U General Coordinator	Aula Magna

WEDNESDAY 12th OCTOBER
8.30 – 9.30	Well-being/fitness session	Piata Unirii (Unirea Square)
10.00 – 1.00	Virtual Institutes (VI) joint session 1st part: Discovering the Virtual Institutes GLADE – Virtual Institute for Good Health and Well-being Daniela Soitu, University of Iasi, Scientific coordinator of GLADE Virtual Institute: Mirrors of GLADE Rossella Nappi, PhD Laura Cucinella, PhD Lara Tiranini, University of Pavia: The EC2U Summer school “Transgenerational ageing and gendered lifecycle approach” Ruediger Trimpop, MA Lenna Schmitz, University of Jena: Healthy Campus study and service management VIQE – Virtual Institute for Quality Education Raúl Sánchez Prieto, University of Salamanca, Scientific coordinator of VIQE Virtual Institute: Research aims of VIQE Nicoleta Popa, University of Iaşi: Education and sustainable responses to global challenges Clara Keating, University of Coimbra / Dr. Thomas Schmidtgall, University, Jena: Presentation of the PhD workshop “New multilingual learning and teaching spaces for European Campuses” Elisabetta Jezek, University of Pavia /Prof. Freiderikos Valetopoulos, University of Poitiers: Presentation of the PhD intensive course “Machine Learning techniques and text processing tools applied to the study of linguistic diversity and cultural perception” Kristiina Taivalkoski-Shilov, University of Turku: Presentation of the UTU Sociolinguistic Conference VISCC – Virtual Institute for Sustainable Cities and Communities Manuel Gameiro da Silva, Univ. Coimbra, Scientific coordinator of VISCC Virtual Institute 2nd part: Virtual Institutes topic presentations GLADE : short video trainings in areas of health and well-being VIQE: “Teaching neuroscience through real-life examples, stories and role-playing” VISCC: “Assessing the impact of local heat islands with Earth Observation data and GIS – a school research project“ 3rd part: Inter-VI dialogue	Aula Magna
1.00 – 2.30	Lunch
2.30 – 4.00	Entrepreneurial Week Results	Aula Magna
4.00 – 4.30	Coffee Break
4.30 – 6.00	RI4C2 Session, the research and innovation dimension of EC2U, “Creating an ecosystem of innovation”	Aula Magna
8.30	Gala Dinner

THURSDAY 13th OCTOBER
9.00 – 11.00	RI4C2 MaCo Meeting
9.00 – 11.00	PhD Task Group Meeting
11.00 – 11.30	Coffee Break
11.30 – 1.00	Citizen Science conference, “Universities & Cities collaborate to meet citizen needs” Citizen Science at the Municipality and the University of Iasi Elena Farca and Adriana Baciu, Municipality of Iasi Daniela Soitu, University of Iasi and Prof. Ricardo Almendra, University of Coimbra: EC2U survey on health in the cities How to reduce the gap between academia and society? A few examples from Unipv: the Office for Sustainable Actions & other initiatives, Martina Altea Bellinzona, University of Pavia Coimbra’s Ecosystem towards Science and the importance of Citizens Science, José Manuel Silva, Mayor of Coimbra Carlos Lopes, the City Councilor responsible for Environment, Climate, Energy and Sustainability, Municipality of Coimbra	Aula Magna
1.00 – 2.30	Lunch
2.30 – 4.00	Voice of Students	Aula Magna
4.00 – 4.30	Closing Address	Aula Magna
4.30 – 6.00	EC2U Mobility Fair	Erasmus Cafe/ Hall of the Echoing Footsteps
4.30 – 6.00	Session dedicated to the new proposal
6.30 – 7.30	Flash Mob dance rehearsal	Sports ground – Faculty of Physical Education and Sports (meeting point: 6.20 pm – in front of Building D)

Have a look at the agenda here (latest version: 06/10)

Students Forum Programme

MONDAY 10th OCTOBER
2.00 – 4.00	EC2U Students meet and great	Erasmus Cafe
5.00 – 7.00	City Tour	Meeting points: 4:45 pm in front of the main university building 5:30 pm in front of Hotel Unirea
7.00	Welcome Reception	City Hall
8.00	Intercultural talent show	Legend Pub

TUESDAY 11th OCTOBER
10.00 – 12.00	Sports activity (MULTIVARIATE CONDITIONING DRILLS Program (MCD Program) Versatile full body conditioning exercises program. Cardio-respiratory shuttles, dynamic coordination drills and metabolic exercises.	Sports ground of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports
1.00 – 2.30	Lunch
2.30 – 3.00	Institutional photos	In front of the main university building
3.00 – 4.30	Opening of the Forum dr. Tudorel Toader, Rector, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi Mihai Chirica, Mayor of Iasi dr. Madalin Bunoiu, President, The Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Agatha Filimon, North-East Regional Development Agency Iolanda Bogleș, President, Erasmus Student Network Iasi dr. Ludovic Thilly, EC2U General Coordinator dr. Volodymyr Melnyk, Rector, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv Constantin Lupu, Counsellor, Department for the Romanian Diaspora, The Romanian Government Moderator: Prof. Dr. Daniela Cojocaru, VR for International Relations, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi	Aula Magna
4.30 – 5.00	Coffee Break
5.00 – 6.30	Higher Education Round Table: “Reimagining mobility: how to foster green mobility” Vito Borrelli, Policy Officer, DG EAC, European Commission Emmanuelle Gardan, Director, Coimbra Group “Coimbra Group perspectives on the uptake of train travel and virtual exchange in international student mobilities” Juan Rayón, President, Erasmus Student Network, “Green Erasmus: how to make sustainable, inclusive and impactful mobility a reality for all” Case study from UNITA: Cristina Cojocaru, “Fostering green practices and sustainability through rural mobilities in UNITA – Universitas Montium” Case study from EuroTeQ: Janina van Hees, “Building a joint virtual campus” Case study from Una Europa: Francesca Valente, “Innovative, inclusive, and sustainable mobility opportunities of the future – reflections from Una Europa” Case study from EC2U: testimony from EC2U students who participated to a green mobility project “Défis Coimbra” Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ludovic Thilly, EC2U General Coordinator	Aula Magna
7.00 – 8.30	Treasure hunt	Meeting point: AKADEMOS

WEDNESDAY 12th OCTOBER
8.30 – 9.30	Well-being/fitness session	Piata Unirii (Unirea Square)
10.00 – 1.00	Virtual Institutes joint session 1st part: Discovering the Virtual Institutes GLADE – Virtual Institute for Good Health and Well-being Daniela Soitu, University of Iasi, Scientific coordinator of GLADE Virtual Institute: Mirrors of GLADE Rossella Nappi, PhD Laura Cucinella, PhD Lara Tiranini, University of Pavia: The EC2U Summer school “Transgenerational ageing and gendered lifecycle approach” Ruediger Trimpop, MA Lenna Schmitz, University of Jena: Healthy Campus study and service management VIQE – Virtual Institute for Quality Education Raúl Sánchez Prieto, University of Salamanca, Scientific coordinator of VIQE Virtual Institute: Research aims of VIQE Nicoleta Popa, University of Iaşi: Education and sustainable responses to global challenges Clara Keating, University of Coimbra / Dr. Thomas Schmidtgall, University, Jena: Presentation of the PhD workshop “New multilingual learning and teaching spaces for European Campuses” Elisabetta Jezek, University of Pavia /Prof. Freiderikos Valetopoulos, University of Poitiers: Presentation of the PhD intensive course “Machine Learning techniques and text processing tools applied to the study of linguistic diversity and cultural perception” Kristiina Taivalkoski-Shilov, University of Turku: Presentation of the UTU Sociolinguistic Conference VISCC – Virtual Institute for Sustainable Cities and Communities Manuel Gameiro da Silva, Univ. Coimbra, Scientific coordinator of VISCC Virtual Institute 2nd part: Virtual Institutes topic presentations GLADE : short video trainings in areas of health and well-being VIQE: “Teaching neuroscience through real-life examples, stories and role-playing” VISCC: “Assessing the impact of local heat islands with Earth Observation data and GIS – a school research project“ 3rd part: Inter-VI dialogue	Aula Magna
1.00 – 2.30	Lunch
2.30 – 4.00	Entrepreneurial Week Results	Aula Magna
4.00 – 4.30	Coffee Break
4.30 – 6.00	RI4C2 Session, the research and innovation dimension of EC2U, “Creating an ecosystem of innovation”	Aula Magna
6.00 – 6.30	Prepatory session for the Voice of Students	Senate Hall
8.00	International Dinner

THURSDAY 13th OCTOBER
11.30 – 1.00	Citizen Science conference, “Universities & Cities collaborate to meet citizen needs” Citizen Science at the Municipality and the University of Iasi Elena Farca and Adriana Baciu, Municipality of Iasi Daniela Soitu, University of Iasi and Prof. Ricardo Almendra, University of Coimbra: EC2U survey on health in the cities How to reduce the gap between academia and society? A few examples from Unipv: the Office for Sustainable Actions & other initiatives, Martina Altea Bellinzona, University of Pavia Coimbra’s Ecosystem towards Science and the importance of Citizens Science, José Manuel Silva, Mayor of Coimbra Carlos Lopes, the City Councilor responsible for Environment, Climate, Energy and Sustainability, Municipality of Coimbra	Aula Magna
1.00 – 2.30	Lunch
2.30 – 4.00	Voice of Students	Aula Magna
4.00 – 4.30	Closing Address	Aula Magna
4.30 – 6.00	EC2U Mobility Fair	Erasmus Cafe / Hall of the Echoing Footsteps
6.30 – 7.30	Flash Mob dance rehearsal	Sports ground – Faculty of Physical Education and Sports

Have a look at the students’ agenda here (latest version: 06/10)

Conference venues

How to get to Iasi

Iasi is located in the northeastern part of Romania, about 390km north of Bucharest, and it is accessible by air and land transport.

By plane

Iași International Airport (8 km northeast of the city center) is served by several airlines (Wizzair, Tarom, Austrian Airlines) and offers direct flights to/from a large number of cities, like Barcelona, Madrid, London, Liverpool, Dublin, Paris, Eindhoven, Berlin, Bruxelles, Prague, Billund, Vienna, Turin, Venice, Bologna, Bergamo, Rome, Larnaca etc.

From the airport, the city center can be reached in approximately 20 minutes by:

bus no. 50 (detailed info can be found at this (CTP Iași (sctpiasi.ro)); you can pay by contactless bank card in the bus or buy a ticket from the driver if you have 3 Romanian lei = aprox 0,62 euro. The bus station where you need to get off for Hotel Unirea/ Akademos residence is Piata Independentei
taxi/ Uber/ Bolt (at a cost of maximum 10 euros)

private transfer that you may arrange with Unirea Hotel (at a price of aprox 30 euro for a maximum of 3 persons)

By train/ bus
If you choose to fly to Bucharest and not take a further flight to Iasi, you can reach Iasi by:

train

– from Otopeni Airport to North Railway Station (Gara de Nord) in Bucharest, and then
– from North Railway Station to Iasi
Please check this website for timetables and online tickets

bus

– from Otopeni Airport to Iași
Please check this link for timetables and reservations

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