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UNeECC General Assembly and Conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, 22-23 October, 2009
The University Network of the European Capitals of Culture (UNeECC) will hold its third Annual Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania hosted by the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and the Mykolas Romeris University. The Conference will thus be held in a 2009 European Capital of Culture, where a city and its universities are in the process of running a European Capital of Culture programme.
In this European Year of Innovation and Creativity the central theme of this year's UNeECC Conference will be 'Innovation, Creativity and Culture'. We welcome a variety of scholarly papers about the relationship between 'innovation and creativity' and culture.
Given UNeECC's particular goals, we would like to invite papers and presentations on the following topics:
1. Cultural diversity as basis for Creativity and Innovation
2. Creativity and Innovation in University Culture
3. The Impact of Innovation and Creativity on Culture
4. Creativity and Innovation and European Capitals of Culture
5. Didactic Innovation and the University
University Network of Capitals of Culture (UNeECC) Annual Conference
Vilnius
22-23 October 2009
Program
Venue: Vilnius Town Hall
13.00 – 14:00: General Assembly
14.00 – 14.30: Press Conference
14.30 – 15.30: Opening Ceremony
1. Plenary address by Prof. Flora Carrijn, President of UNeECC
2. Plenary address by Vilius Navickas, Mayor of Vilnius
3. Plenary address by Prof. Alvydas Pumputis, Rector of the Mykolas Romeris University
4. Plenary address by Prof. dr. Romualdas Ginevicius, Rector of the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
5. Plenary address by Mrs. Ann Branch, Head of Unit, European Commission Directorate General for Education and Culture
15.30 – 16.30: Plenary Session
1. Plenary address by Rolandas Kvietkauskas, Director, Public institution of Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009
2. Plenary address by Julia Stoff, Assistant to the Artistic Director, European Capital of Culture Organization, Linz
4. Plenary address by Prof. Edward de Bono, EU Ambassador for the Year of Creativity,2009: ’The biggest problem is not climate-change, but inadequate thinking’
16.30 – 17.00: Break
17.00 – 18.30: Parallel Sessions I.
Session A:
Cultural diversity as basis for Creativity and Innovation
- Luis Rodríguez García, „Cordoba, Intercultural Dialogue”, Cordoba: Innovative ways for spreading intercultural activities within a city: The case of Cordoba
- Tuuli Lähdesmäki, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä: Strategies representing cultural diversity in three European Capitals of Culture
- Rafaela Ganga, University of Porto, Porto: The European Inter/Multicultural Education In Question. Study Case of the European Cultural Policies and Education Practices in three European Contemporary art Galleries – First Notes for a Debate
- Eka Tchkoidze, University of Ioannina, Ioannina: The Greeks in Georgia: myth and reality (mutual cultural contacts and impacts upon both parties)
Session B:
Creativity and Innovation and European Capitals of Culture
- Xavier Tudela, Communication of the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona: The International Bureau of Cultural Capitals
-Hilmar Rommetvedt – Christin Berg, University of Stavanger, Stavanger: Stavanger as European Capital of Culture 2008: The Citizens’ Perspective
- Georg Simet, University of Applied Sciences of Neuss, Neuss: The Importance of Creativity and Innovation for Adopting Istanbul as European Capital of Culture
- Ágnes Simon, Pécs2010 Management Centre Nonprofit Ltd., Pécs: Sustainable development in the light of creative industry and the Pécs2010 European Capital of Culture programme
20.00: Gala Dinner
Location: Restaurant "Neringa"
Friday, 23 October 2009
Venue: Mykolas Romeris University
09.00 – 10.45: Parallel Sessions II.
Session A:
Creativity and Innovation in University Culture
- Dr. Wim Coudenys, Lessius University College, Antwerpen: Mainstream and the Death of University Culture. Or how the Rush for Innovation Threatens Creativity
- Vish Maheshwari, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool: Growing Diversity at the UK Universities: Developing Modern Multicultural Higher Education Institutions
- Tamás Molnár, University of Pécs, Pécs: Temporary City Workshop – cooperation between universities of European Capitals of Culture 2010
- Silvia Florea, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu: Between Knowledge and Accessibility: Research and University/Industry Collaboration
Session B:
The Impact of Innovation and Creativity on Culture
- Dan Popescu, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu: Valuing Creativity, Innovation and Diversity in Sibiu – European Capital of Culture 2007. Cultural and Socioeconomical Impacts on the Local Community
- Magnar Am, Volda University College, Volda: Creativity and Resistance - the difficult balance between freedom and limitation in creative processes and solution-searching activities
- Dr. Paulius Cepas, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas: Employability competency in cultural context: sources, approaches and perspectives
- Kari Josendal, Institute of Stavanger, Stavanger: Innovation in the cultural and creative sectors. A case study
Session C:
Didactic Innovation and the University
- Laura Baker, FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz: Between Heaven and Earth in Innovative Investments-Innovation Creativity and Cultural Awareness in an Industrial Management Undergraduate Course
- Juozas Lakis, Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius: Education in Conflict Resolution as Element of Participatory Democracy in Transition of Lithuania
- Lucia Pavlescu, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu: Innovative Aspects in Access to a Teaching Career in Romania
- Monika Miliusiené - Živile Starkevičiute - Vaiva Zuzeviciute, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas: Innovating Educational Practices and Culture – is it the process toward Social Cohesion
10.45 – 11.15: Coffee Break
11.15 – 13:00: Parallel Sessions III.
Session A:
Cultural diversity as basis for Creativity and Innovation
- Prof. Dr. Stephan Sonnenburg, Karlshochschule International University, Karlsruhe: Project Creativity: What can we learn from the Beatles, Picasso & Braque and other famous groups?
- Dr. Dariusz Gafijczuk, Lancaster University, Lancaster: Composition of Centrality: A Historical Look at Musical Innovations at the turn of the 20th Century
- Héléne Alfaro, Paris 12 University, Paris: Creative regeneration in Belfast
- Witold Ostafinski, The Pontifical Academy of Theology in Cracow, Cracow: Unity in plurality – Days of John Paul II in Cracow
Session B:
Creativity and Innovation and European Capitals of Culture
- Lennart Rosenlund, University of Stavanger, Stavanger: Stavanger as European Capital of Culture 2008: Social Determinants of the Reception
- Prof. Roberto Grandi – Adriana Galvani, University of Bologna, Bologna: Proposal for innovating the European City of Culture Program
- Szabolcs Zalay, University of Pécs, Pécs: The Roots of Learning Cities
13.00 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00 – 15.45: Parallel Sessions IV.
Session A:
Creativity and Innovation in University Culture
- Adrienn Bognár, University of Pécs, Pécs: The youth participation purpose in common events
- Radomila Soukalová, Tomas Bata University, Zlín: Effective Communication of R&D in University Marketing
- Marietta Németh, University of Pécs, Pécs: Are the innovative ideas and creativity of graduating students exploited to full depth
Session B:
The Impact of Innovation and Creativity on Culture
- Luigi Tassoni, University of Pécs, Pécs: Creativity of the Reader in European Culture
- Daiva Bukantaité, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas: Coaching as an innovation that changes the culture of the unemployed people’s consulting
- Rune Dahl Fitjar, International Research Institute of Stavanger, Stavanger: Innovation, Collaboration and the Soft Institutions of the Stavanger region
15.45 – 16.15: Break
16.15 – 17.30: Parallel Sessions V.
Session A:
Creativity and Innovation and European Capitals of Culture
- Knud Knudsen, International Research Institute of Stavanger, Stavanger: “Does an Open Port widen people’s minds?”
- Piotr Bozyk, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Cracow: New approach to Innovativeness in the Field of Industrial Design
Session B:
Didactic Innovation and the University
- Dr. Aušra Rutkiené– dr. Ilona Tandzegolskiene – Dr. Vaiva Zuzeviciute Assoc.prof.,
Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas: Doctor’s in Education Science Qualification Description – the Change of the Conterporary Challenges in University Culture
- Alexandre Frey Pinto de Almeida, University Fernando Pessoa, Porto: A Challenge to Innovation and Creativity at University Fernando Pessoa (Porto, Portugal): Acting upon Speech-Language Disorders as a Technique and as an Art
17.30 – 18:00: Conclusions
18.30: Closing Dinner
Saturday, 24 October 2009
09.00 – 11.00: Optional walking tour of Vilnius
Should you need any further information please contact:
Mrs Gyöngyi Pozsgai
Secretary General of UNeECC
University of Pécs
Szántó K.J. utca 1/B
H-7633 Pécs
Hungary
Tel +36 72 501 500/ 2418
Fax +36 72 501 508
e-mail: pozsgai.gyongyi@pte.hu
The I. UNeECC Student Workshop was a huge success
UNeECC held its I. Student Workshop at the University of Pécs in Hungary between 23-25 April 2009. The students who attended the workshop arrived from the past, present and future European Capital of Culture cities such as Cracow, Lille, Avignon, Antwerp, Liverpool, Sibiu, Vilnius, Lisbon, Maribor and Pécs. The official opening of the Workshop was held by Professor Ferenc Farkas, Vice-Rector of University of Pécs, Péter Fülöp, President of the Student Association at the Faculty of Law of the University of Pécs and Mrs. Gyöngyi Pozsgai, Secretary General of UNeECC. The purpose of this workshop was to create a student network among the member universities , to set up UNeECC Task Force Groups and to elaborate ideas for UNeECC student events. The students also exchanged experiences about their European Capital of Culture year and gained a possibility to get to know each others’ Student Associations. During the workshop the participants all agreed on that university students have to contribute to the success of the European Capital of Culture program years. The active student involvement in UNeECC is a great opportunity for these students to share their experiences and organize international student programs.
In order to realise that emerged during the I. UNeECC Student Workshop, the particinpants have worked out project plans that will be presented on the UNeECC Generaly Assembly in Vilnius on 22 October 2009. More information...
President address
Dear visitor,
Welcome to the site of UNeECC, the University Network of the European Capitals of Culture.
UNeECC is a unique academic network since its member universities are all located in cities which have been, are or will be European C-Capitals of Culture. As such, UNeECC not only aspires to stimulate regular academic cooperation, i.e. education and research, between its members, but also aims at developing and reshaping the universities' regional position. UNeECC wants to foster collaboration between cities and universities and is convinced that together 'town' and 'gown' will contribute to the success of the European Capitals of Culture.
The network now comprises over 40 member universities from about 20 countries, from North to South and East to West, from both ‘old’ and ‘new’ EU Member States, as well as from Candidate countries. UNeECC includes institutions with a long-standing tradition as well as recently founded universities. They all share a true vocation in the development of a more outspoken European dimension in their research and education and the engagement to join up forces with local authorities to strengthen the impact of the European Capitals of Culture by giving academic support to the organization of the programmes and initiating additional events aimed at specific audiences.
‘Thinking European and acting regional’ is a UNeECC-ly added academic value we can offer since it emanates from our cultural diversity, exchange of ideas and international collaboration, and our thirst for new challenges and opportunities. We invite all our colleague universities in past, present and future European Capitals of Culture to join our network and share their experience and aspirations with us.
Looking forward to meeting you at our next general assembly and conference in October in
Prof. dr. Flora Carrijn
President
About UNEECC
The University Network of the European Capitals of Culture (UNeECC), an international non-profit ass ociation, was founded in Péécs Hungary in December 2006, by 40 founding members.
The creation of UNeECC originates from the idea that it would be useful for Universities and establishments of Higher Education based in European Capitals of Culture to use this well known and prestigious European institution to stimulate new forms of academic and educational institutional collaboration.
Read more about UNeECC
European Capital of Culture
The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union for a period of one year during which it is given a chance to showcase its cultural life and cultural development. A number of European cities have used the City of Culture year to transform completely their cultural base and, in doing so, the way in which they are viewed internationally. Read more about ECC
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