Bucharest, Romania
October 12 – 14, 2022

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Draft Program

Day 1 – October 12, 2022

9:00 – 9:30

Registration

9:30 – 11:00

Opening Remarks:
Marian Preda, Rector, University of Bucharest (host)
Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania (TBC)
Nicolae Ciuca, Prime-minister of Romanian Government (TBC)
Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, European Commission – video message
Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitization of Romania
Bogdan Aurescu, Minister of Foreign Affairs (TBC)
Vasile Dincu, Minister of National Defense
Sorin Cîmpeanu, Minister of National Education (TBC)
George Tuta, Member and Questor of Chamber of Deputies
Iulian Chifu, State Advisor of the Prime-minister
Erol Özvar, President of the Council of Higher Education in Turkey
Asaf Hajiyev, Secretary General, Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) (TBC)
Lazăr Comănescu, Secretary General, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) (TBC)
Karin Markides, President of Black Sea Universities Network (BSUN)
Mircea Dumitru, President of Balkan Universities Association (BUA)

11:00 – 12:00

The hour of the Ambassadors:
H.E. Ambassador of the United States of America (TBC)
H.E. Ambassador of the Republic of France (TBC)
H.E. Ambassador of the United Kingdom (TBC)
H.E. Ambassador of the Check Republic (TBC)

12:00 – 12:30

Coffee Break

12:30 – 14:00

Plenary Session: “Dialogue and Economic Cooperation in the Black Sea & Balkan Region”

Invited speaker: Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University

14:00 – 15:00

Lunch

15:00 – 16:30

Plenary Session on “The role of Universities in the New Regional and Global Context”

Invited speaker: Prof. Jennifer Murtazashvili, University of Pittsburgh

16:30 – 17:00

Coffee Break

17:00 – 19:00

Workshop on “The role of Universities in the New Regional and Global Context”

Chair: Prof. Dragos Aligica, George Mason University & University of Bucharest

20:00 – 22:00

Dinner – Aria TNB Restaurant

Day 2 – October 13, 2022

08:30 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 10:30

Plenary Session on “Relaunching the Dialogue and Cooperation in the Black Sea & Balkan Region”

Invited speaker (with the help of British Studies Institute of Bucharest): Prof. Rick Fawn, St. Andrews University

10:30 – 11:30

Plenary Session on “Sustainable development in the Black Sea & Balkan Region”

Invited speaker: Prof. Nicolaos Theodossiu, Chair UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – SDSN

11:30 – 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 – 14:00

Parallel Sessions

Parallel Session on “Energy and sustainable development in the Black Sea Area”
Chair: Prof. Radu Dudau

Parallel Session on “Fake-News, Propaganda, and other Societal Challenges”
Chair: Prof. Bogdan Oprea

  • Bogdan Nicolae
  • Alina Bargaoanu

14:00 – 15:00

Lunch

15:00 – 16:30

Round Table on Academic Cooperation – The Role of Networks. Special case – European Universities Initiative

Chair: Prof. Luciano Saso, La Sapienza University of Rome & President of UNICA

  • Ligia Deca
  • Representative of CIVIS, president?

16:30 – 17:00

Coffee Break

17:00 – 19:00

Parallel Sessions

Session on “Priorities on Economic Collaborations in the Balkans”

Special Session on “Education for Human Security” – in collaboration with WAAS and WUC – presentation and open discussion
Chair: Garry Jacobs, President, World Academy of Art & Science

  • Garry Jacobs, President, World Academy of Art & Science
  • Jonathan Granoff, President, Global Security Institute
  • Alberto Zucconi, Chair of the Board, WAAS; Secretary General, WUC
  • Ralph Wolfe, Founder & former President, The Quality Assurance Commons; WUC board member (online)
  • Emil Constantinescu, President of Romania (1996-2000); President, ISACCL; WAAS & WUC board member
  • Nebojsa Nescovic, WAAS Secretary General (online)
  • Eden Mamut, General Secretary of BSUN
  • Open discussion

19:00 – 20:00

Break

20:00 – 22:00
Dinner – Sole Restaurant

Day 3 – October 14, 2022

08:30 – 09:00
Registration

09:00 – 10:30

Meetings with other University Networks/Associations: EUA (European University Association), UNICA, CIVIS, SUN (Silk Road University Network), DRC (Danube Rector’s Conference)
Chair:

  • Prof. Ivanka Popovic (EUA Board)
  • Prof. Luciano Saso (President of UNICA)
  • President of CIVIS
  • President of SUN
  • President of DRC

10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break

11:00 – 13:00
Parallel Sessions

BSUN General Assembly
Marian Preda, Rector, University of Bucharest
Karin Markides, President of BSUN
Eden Mamut, General Secretary of BSUN

Parallel Session on “The Role of the Universities in the future of the Balkans”

Parallel Session on “Balkan studies” [Workshop of the project leaders, dean and authorities to discuss the issues of organizing sportive competitions and conservatory projects within BUA – following the proposals made at the Tuzla Congress]

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 16:00

Parallel Sessions

BUA General Assembly
Marian Preda, Rector, University of Bucharest
Mircea Dumitru, President of BUA
Erhan Tabakoğlu, General Secretary of BUA

Parallel Session on “BSEC Economic Agenda and Cooperation in the Black Sea Region”
Chair: Amb. Michael B. Christides

  • Emil Constantinescu

Parallel Session on “Black Sea Area Studies”
Chair: Prof. Marian Zulean

16:00 – 16:30
Coffee Break

16:30 – 17:30
Final Remarks, signing of the resolutions and taking of the group photos

18:00 – 19:30
Transport to Parliament

18:00 – 19:30
Visit to the Parliament House

18:00 – 19:30
Transport to Oteteleseanu Castle

20:00 – 22:00
Dinner – Oteteleseanu Castle

Day 4 – October 15, 2022

Excursion to Sinaia (Peles Castle)