A new agenda from the ITACA project
9.00 Welcome & Networking
9.30 Plenary Session
Introduction
- Prof. Elena BECCALLI, Rector, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- Prof. Mario MOLTENI, Director ITACA and “Africa Plan”, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Keynote
The Italian strategy for internationalisation of higher education
- Dr. Lavinia MONTI, Director of the Office for the Internationalization of Higher Education, MUR
10.00 Panel 1
University collaborations on research & teaching between Italy and Africa
- Dr. Giacomo CIAMBOTTI, Scientific Coordinator ITACA & ATALANTIS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- Prof. Alessandra FIORIO PLA, Rector’s Delegate for the Development Cooperation, Università di Torino
- Prof. Nicola PAONE, Rector’s Delegate for Teaching, Università Politecnica delle Marche
- Prof. Barbara FRANCIONI, Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo
Chair: Dr. Andrea SOTTINI, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
10.45 Refreshment Break
11.15 Roundtable
IMPACT STORIES: Creative solutions in action
- Brian OTIENO AKOTH, SKairos Futura, Kenya
- Martin SENKUBUGE, Muundo Foundation, Uganda
- Gerald PUTO KIKOMEKO, Vodo Arts Society, Uganda
- Kenneth KANAABI, Huema Design, Uganda
- Sally KASYOKI, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya
- Gerald ODUOR, MSc student, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya
- Spencer MATONHODZE, Agro-preneur, University of Zimbabwe
Chair: Maddalena SCRIBANIS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
12.15 Panel 2
Insights of transformative collaborations for a sustainable future with Africa
- Prof. Matteo PEDRINI, Director ALTIS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- Erica NEGRO, E4Impact Foundation
- Alessio RE, Fondazione Santagata
- Prof. Cristina GIACOMA, Università di Torino
- Dr. Andrea SOTTINI, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
13.00 Lunch & Networking
14.15 Working Groups
Transformative collaborations between Italy and Africa: a joint agenda
- Table A.
Social & economic inequalities: entrepreneurship and digital for societal transformation - Table B.
Climate change and biodiversity: new paths in agrifood, energy, water systems - Table C.
Culture and arts for sustainable development: future-making through culture - Table D.
Building platform for mobility and capacity building between Italy and Africa
15.30 Plenary Session
Keynote
Opportunities from the “AU-EU Research and Innovation Agenda”
- Dr. Vincenzo LORUSSO, Policy Officer, European Commission,
DG Research and Innovation - Responsible for the “AU-EU Innovation Agenda”
Presentations from the Working groups
16.45 Closing remarks and way forward
ITACA Project ‘Internationalising Italian ACademia with Africa’ TNE23-00075 PNNR M4C1 Inv.3.4 T4 CUP J51I24000250006
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