Transferring Knowledge in a Globalised World: a ULLL Responsibility

Programme

State as of 18 February 2013

Wednesday 29 May	Cailler Conference Centre
From 14:00	Registration
16:30-17:30	1. Welcome Session for EUCEN’s Newcomers Chair: Ahidoba de Franchi Mandscheff, University of Geneva and EUCEN 2. National Networks Forum (participation upon invitation only) Chair: Beate Hörr, University of Mainz and EUCEN
18:00-19:00	Welcome Session Geneviève Auroi-Jaggi, Director of the Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva Andrea Waxenegger, President of EUCEN and Director of the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Graz ULLL in Switzerland Suzanne de Jonckheere, President of Swissuni and Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva The intercultural responsibility of Europe Gabriella Battaini, Deputy Secretary General, European Council
19:15-21:00	Welcome reception at the Hôtel de l’Etoile, in the presence of the Mayor of Charmey

Thursday 30 May	Cailler Conference Centre
9:00-9:20	Formal Opening Session Chair: Geneviève Auroi-Jaggi, Director of the Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva Prof. Jean-Dominique Vassalli, Rector of the University of Geneva Prof. Margareta Baddeley, Vice-rector, University of Geneva Mobility and networking, a policy issue Alexandre Hedjazi, Scientific deputee to vice-rector for international relation, University of Geneva Andrea Waxenegger, President of EUCEN and Director of the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Graz
9:20-10:30	Keynote Chair: Geneviève Auroi-Jaggi, Director of the Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva The responsibility of Universities towards the globalisation of education Prof. Geoffrey Boulton, University of Edinburgh Strategies for the future: European University System’s assets in a changing world Claus Hässig, Unit for Prospective and Planning & Central Research Office, University of Geneva
10:30-11:00	Coffee-break
11:00-12:30	Case studies and keynote Chair: Pat Davies, Expert 5 case studies International and trade in higher education, opportunities and challenges Expert OCDE, to be confirmed
12:30-14:00	Lunch
14:00-15:30	Case studies and keynote Chair: Geneviève Auroi-Jaggi, Director of the Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva The tools of the future or why MOOCs draw so much attention? Pablo Achard, Unit for Prospective and Planification, University of Geneva The place of Europe in the MOOC’s landscape Prof. Pierre Dillenbourg, Ecole Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Expert Futurelearn, to be confirmed
15:30-17:00	Learning Cafés Interactive debate in small groups based on cases studies on the conference theme
17:00-18:00	“Speed solving problem” session Chair: Ahidoba de Franchi Mandscheff, University of Geneva and EUCEN
19:30	Bus to Conference Dinner

Friday 31 May	Cailler Conference Centre
9:00-10:30	General Assembly (for EUCEN members only)
10:30-10:45	Coffee-break
10:45-11:45	Keynote and conclusion Human rights and rights to Education in a globalised world Prof. Micheline Calmy-Rey, University of Geneva and former President of Switzerland, to be confirmed Conclusion of the conference Pat Davies, Expert
11:45-12:00	Presentation of future conferences
12:00-12:15	Closing
12:15-13:45	Lunch
14:00	1. Departure Shuttle 2. Social programme: Optionnal Visit of the City of Gruyère or Mountain Walking Tour or Gruyère Baths in Charmey Evening Mountain party

Scientific Committee

Geneviève Auroi-Jaggi, Director of the Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Pat Davies, Expert
Suzanne de Jonckheere, Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Ahidoba de Franchi Mandscheff, Continuing Education Centre, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Prof. Françoise de Viron, University of Louvain, Belgium
Jean-Marie Filloque, University of Bretagne occidentale, France