Perspectives, challenges & practices for integrating displaced students in European universities
Program
TIME
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ACTIVITY |
| 08:45 |
Registration |
| 09:30 |
Opening of the conference, Welcome address: Prof. Arianna Montorsi, Politecnico di Torino, Dean's Advisor for the equal opportunities and social integration
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| 09:45 |
Keynote speech, speech,"How to boost higher education opportunities for refugees and students in forced mobility", Helena Barroco (Secretary General, Global Platform for Syrian Students, Diplomatic Advisor to the President of Portugal) |
| 10:30 |
Presentation of the project EUCRITE “European Centre for Refugee Integration in Higher Education”, EUCRITE project team |
| 11:00 |
Coffee break |
| 11:30 |
Parallel workshops “Identification of students’ needs: the staff perspective” - Welcoming and inclusion (Martha K. Ferede, UNESCO) - Admission and recognition of prior learning (Katrien Bardoel, Nuffic) - Psychosocial and pedagogical support (Prof. Alfredo Mela, Politecnico di Torino) |
| 13:00 |
Lunch break |
| 14:30 |
Discussion & reflections from the workshops, including success stories from the audience |
| 15:15 |
Keynote speech, "Migrant in a globalized world: responsibilities and responses of French universities" Mathieu Schneider ( University of Strasbourg, Vice-President) |
| 16:00 |
Coffee break |
| 16:45 |
Panel discussion: “Perspectives, challenges & best practices for integrating displaced students in European universities” |
| 18:00 |
Closing remarks |
| 18:15 |
Guided tour of Castello del Valentino |
| 20:00 |
Networking dinner |