Selected members of the ENGAGE.EU community are invited to join the meeting in person.

In addition, EU Alliance students, faculty and staff members, along with ENGAGE.EU Alumni, and all stakeholders are invited to participate online in the opening sessions of the Conference, which will be streamed on 26 October starting at 9:00 am. (Please consult the Agenda below)

As far as the participation in presence is concerned, we foresee a delegation of 15 people per university. The capacity has been set to ensure the sustainability and smoothness of the working sessions and the whole event. Please, consider that the host university may have more than 15 participants for internal organisational reasons, as occurred in other ENGAGE.EU meetings.

Agenda 

The event will begin on 25 October, when participants will meet for an informal aperitif at the Luiss Viale Pola Campus. Before this, informal parallel working sessions to introduce key groups to the topics of the Conference will be held at the Viale Pola Campus and other venues. 

The actual work will start on 26 October and will take place at the Viale Romania Campus. 

The day will be devoted to the project’s major outputs and achievements, while also giving appropriate space to the future of the Alliance. 

The morning will be devoted to plenary sessions addressed to all stakeholders of the project, while the afternoon will be animated by parallel working sessions about to the next phase of ENGAGE.EU. 

Finally, on the morning of 27 October, after a plenary on the challenges and opportunities behind stronger engagement of the Alliance with the local ecosystem, the working sessions will bring ENGAGE.EU team to reflect upon the topics of Dissemination and Societal Outreach. 

Below, the agenda of the conference. We invite you to visit this page regularly for updates. 

Wednesday, 25 October 

Luiss Campus at Viale Pola 12, Rome  

15:00-18:00
Informal meeting of the Associated Partners 

Room: 102a and 102b  

Associated Partners and other stakeholders actively involved in the project will meet informally to introduce their work before the official conference. They will be guided by WP6 coordinators.   

17:00-18:15
Informal meeting of the Rectors  

Room: 106 

Rectors will meet informally. 

Board of Learners (BoL) – Onboarding 

Venue: Caffè Piazza Istria, Piazza Istria n.1  

The BoL is going to change members and leadership. This will be the chance for them to start getting to know each other before the formal meetings happening on the 26th and 27th October. 

18:30-20:30 

Informal dinner and cultural event 

Room: Sala Colonne  

Title: Social and Environmental Sustainability: an integrated offer  

Educating the new generations and providing students with the set of skills and competences needed to tackle major societal challenges is a multifold and complex aim. It is surely reached through the learning offer, but it also entails additional efforts encompassing innovative practices and multistakeholder initiatives. This informal dinner will be the opportunity to discuss some of like-minded initiatives and realities developed by Luiss in the past years such as Luiss community garden and other best practices related to sustainable start-ups. 

Thursday, 26 October
Luiss Campus at Viale Romania 32, Rome 

8:00-8:45
Area Boards meeting (Round 1)  

Room: TD2b 

Vice Rectors and Vice-Presidents from Learning, Research and Innovation and Societal Outreach Areas will meet. The aim of the session will be to introduce participants to the board members and the main topics that will be discussed in the following slot. 

8:45-9:00 

Welcome of Participants  

9:00-9:30
Europe in Transformative Times: Mobilize and Accelerate on Higher Education for Sustainability  

Plenary session- streamed 

Room: TD1 

Link to participate online

The aim of the session is to illustrate why in a highly dynamic context of social change, such as the one we are in, Higher Education is expected to become a key driver of change. It is an opportunity for all participants to reflect on upcoming challenges, and the role that European Universities are expected to play. Climate change, energy transition and sustainable development are the topics that not only concern society but should also flow into the Education and Research & Innovation agendas of the universities of excellence to create the right conditions for development in Europe.  

Opening and Institutional Greetings 

Luigi Gubitosi President, Luiss University 

Andrea Prencipe Rector, Luiss University 

Thomas Puhl Rector and ENGAGE.EU Coordinator, UMA  

Yann Mael Bideau Policy Officer- DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture of the European Commission (online) 

Keynote Speakers 

Marcela Villarreal Food and Agriculture Organization, Director of Partnerships and UN Collaboration (PSU)  

Pietro Bertazzi Luiss alumnus and CDP, Global Director, Policy Engagement & External Affairs 

Enrico Giovannini ASVIS Scientific Director, professor of Economic Statistics and former Minister of Sustainable Infrastructures and Mobility and Minister of Labour and Social Policies 

Francesco La Camera (online) Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency  

Hanyuan (Karen) Wang CEO of Climind, SDG Young Leader recognized by United Nations  

Lars-Henrik Paarup Michelsen CEO of the Norwegian Climate Foundation and Chair of the ENGAGE.EU Advisory Board 

Moderator
Alessandra Galloni Editor in Chief of Reuters 

11:00-11:30 

Coffee Break 

Room: TD2a  

11:30-12:30
From Inception to Confirmation: Towards a Common Long-Term Vision 

Plenary session- streamed 

Room: TD1 

Link to participate online

This session will create the storytelling of the project able to disseminate ENGAGE.EU to different stakeholders both internal (faculty, staff and students) and external (e.g Universities belonging to other alliances, Institutions, NGOs, etc.) to the consortium. The aim of the session is to pave the way to further collaborations and show the opportunities behind ENGAGE.EU. 

Each WP Coordinator will present key outputs in the reference area on the basis of the ENGAGE.EU Lighthouses. 

12:30-13:00
Photo Session  

13:00-14:00 

Lunch  

All participants  

Room: 200 (Aula Chiesa) 

Rectors, keynote speakers and the moderator from the morning session “Europe in Transformative Times: Mobilize and Accelerate on Higher Education for Sustainability” 

Room: Faculty Restaurant 

14:00- 15:30
Continuing Transition to ENGAGE.EU 2.0 (Round 1) 

Room:TD1 (Group A); Polivalente (Group B); 106a and 106b (Group C); 409 (Group D); 506b(BoL); TD2b (GovBoard meeting)  

Separate working sessions will prepare the ground for ENGAGE.EU 2.0 and for the next sessions of the conference. 

1. GovBoard meeting 

1. Role and responsibilities  

Aim: setting the scene of roles and responsibilities in each WP/area. Group discussion led by WP coordinators grouped in areas 

STEP (1): short introduction and framing (10-15 minutes)  

STEP (2): group discussions (60 minutes) where WP coordinators divided in areas will guide discussions with key participants from each partner university (VRs will flow in the respective areas) 

Group A- Learning: WPs 2+3 coordinators, key participants, VRs 

Group B- Research and Innovation: WPs 4+5 coordinators, key participants, VRs 

Group C- Societal Outreach: WP6 coordinators, key participants, VRs, Associated Partners 

Group D- Impact and Dissemination: WP7 coordinators, key participants 

STEP (3): reporting back from the groups (10-15 minutes) 

1. BoL 

15:30-16:00 

Coffee Break 

Room: TD2a  

16.00-17.15
Continuing Transition to ENGAGE.EU 2.0 (Round 2) 

Room: TD1 (Group A); Polivalente (Group B); 106a (Group C); 106b (Group D) 

1. GovBoard meeting 

1. New Challenges, diverse perspectives  

WP coordinators will guide discussions on key WP- related topics and challenges in order to have different feedback and views coming from all stakeholders (including those not usually and directly involved in the activities) 

Group A- Learning: WPs 2+3 coordinators and key participants, VRs, BoL and associated partners 

Group B- Research and Innovation: WPs 4+5 coordinators and key participants, VRs, BoL and associated partners 

Group C- Societal Outreach: WP6 coordinators and key participants, VRs, BoL and associated partners 

Group D- WP7- Impact and key participants, VRs, BoL and associated partners 

17:30-18:00
Feedback 

Plenary session 

Room: TD1 

WP coordinators (1 per area groups A-C) will report the main points covered during the day. 

18:15- 19:30 

Area Boards meeting (Round 2)  

Room: TD1 (Group A); Polivalente (Group B); TD2b (Group C) 

Vice rectors and vice-presidents from Learning, Research and Innovation and Societal Outreach Areas will meet in groups (one per area) to discuss about those topics that could be among the strategic questions for ENGAGE.EU 2.0. WP coordinators can join the meeting. 

Group A– Learning: VRs on Learning 

Group B- Research and Innovation: VRs on Research and Innovation 

Group C- Societal Outreach: VRs on Societal Outreach 

20.00-23.00 

Dinner and Party 

Venue: Villa Blanc Campus, Sala degli Specchi 

Dress Code: Business Casual 

All participants will celebrate ENGAGE.EU second funding phase 

Friday, 27 October
Luiss Campus at Viale Romania 32, Rome 

9:00-10:00 

Bridges Between the University and its Local Ecosystem 

Plenary session – panel 

Room: TD1 

The aim of this plenary session is fostering cooperation between the University and the local ecosystem and sharing good practices.  

Opening Remarks

Monica Lucarelli Councillor for Security Policies, Production and Equal Opportunities, Municipality of Rome

Keynote Speakers 

Ingmar Björkman Rector, Hanken University  

Paola Belingheri Task 6.3 coordinator, Luiss University 

Chiara Scalia Luiss Alumnus  

Guido La Rose Associated Partner, Municipality of Tilburg 

10:00-10:15 

Short coffee break and change of rooms 

Room: TDE  

10:15- 11:15 

Strategic discussions on Outreach  

Room: Loft 

Rectors will meet associated partners and VRs (Societal Outreach) in order to showcase best practices in the field of Societal Outreach. 

10:15- 11:45 

Dissemination of the project: a teamwork 

Room: Aula Chiesa (Group A+C); TD1 (Group B) 

VRs on learning and Research and Innovation, WP coordinators, key participants and members of the BoL (grouped in areas) will discuss the key implications dissemination has in each area. Key representatives from UNWE and URL will moderate each subgroup. 

Aim: setting the basis for a fruitful and inclusive cooperation among participants (at all levels and in all WPs) to foster the successful dissemination of the project 

Group A- Learning: WPs 2+3 coordinators and key participants, VRs on Learning, BoL 

Group B- Research & Innovation: WPs 4+5 coordinators and key participants, VRs on Research and Innovation, BoL 

Group C- Societal Outreach: WP6 coordinators and key participants, BoL 

11:45-12:00 

Short Coffee Break 

Room: TDE  

12:00-12:15 

Dissemination of the project: Feedback 

Room: TD1  

Key representatives from UNWE and URL who moderated each subgroup will report back to all participants the outcome of the previous session. 

12:15-12:45 

ENGAGE.EU 2.0: Ready to Start 

Plenary session 

Room: TD1 

Conclusions and Greetings  

Andrea Prencipe Rector, Luiss University 

Giulia Tranchina Chair of the BoL, Luiss  

Thomas Fetzer ENGAGE.EU Coordinator, UMA 

13:00- 14:00 

Lunch – Meeting Closing 

Room: TDE 

Luiss is affiliated with several hotels which will reserve special fares to participants to the ENGAGE.EU Final Conference, for the nights of 25 October 2023, and 26 October 2023. Generally, It will only be necessary to refer to the reservation code mentioned in the table here below, while directly contacting the hotels to make your reservation, with the only exception of Radisson Blu GHR : for this hotel it will be possible to make a reservation inserting the conference code directly online on their website.

For further information concerning specific fares please email: engage.eu@luiss.it

Other than the abovementioned hotels affiliated with Luiss please find here below another list of hotels which are not affiliated with the University, but which are still convenient in terms of distance from Luiss Viale Romania 32 Campus.

City of Rome Call Center

The City of Rome has a Call Center offering information about transport, public office hours, documents and much more. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in Italian and from Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm in Italian and in English. Tel: 06 06 06

How to get to and from the airport

By train

For travel information and timetables, please visit this website.

By Bus Shuttle Services

Several bus shuttle services leaving from Termini station to both Fiumicino and Ciampino airports are also available.  The main companies are listed below:

All shuttle companies offer connections every 30 minutes Monday to Sunday. Travel time is approximately 50 minutes. Tickets can be bought on board and online.

By Car Hire with Chauffeur

Luiss has an agreement with a Car Hire with Chafffeur Company (NCC – Noleggio con Conducente), according to which you are entitled to have a preferential rate. Details and contact numbers are listed here below. You must mention you are a Luiss Professor while calling or writing to make your reservation. Service must be booked two days in advance.

Getting Around in Rome

Public Transport

Rome has an integrated public transport network that includes metro, bus, tram and urban railway service.  There are 3 metro lines: A, B and C. They circulate from 5:30am to 11:30pm. On Friday and Saturday, the service is extended until 1:30am.

For more information about buses and routes search, please follow this link.

Tickets must be bought before boarding the bus and must be validated at the beginning of the journey. Passengers found without a valid ticket will have to pay a fine between € 50 and € 100.

Atac also offers a new ticket payment method via smartphone. More information can be found here.

Car Sharing

An alternative to public transport in Rome is Car and Scooter Sharing, which has recently become a very valid option to move around the city. Please remember that a valid driving license is always required to use these services.

There are several companies offering this service. Just to give you an example, please find here below a few websites including further information regarding these services

Taxis

To book a Taxi, call 06.3570. It is uncommon to hail a taxi in the street. Instead, you generally need to wait at a designated taxi rank or book it in advance. Taxi Apps are also available, such as Free Now, it Taxi, Wetaxi (and many others). These can sometimes be quicker and easier to use than the phone lines.

It is strongly recommended to specify if you want to pay by credit card, either while reserving the pick-up service or while getting into a taxi.

Please ensure you use a licensed taxi. These are painted white, have “taxi” lights on the roof, and have Comune di Roma decals (with the taxi’s license number) on the doors.

Campus Maps

Viale Pola Campus

Viale Romania Campus

Pictures, Videos and Webstreaming

Please note that there will be photographers and videographers at the event.