The University of Naples Federico II hosted the Aurora biannual conference, with over 170 participants from more than 15 universities in attendance. The event brought together a distinguished group of academics, including rectors and delegates from Aurora.
The agenda included plenary sessions focused on creating joint international programs and discussions on how European alliances can enhance universities’ social impact, stakeholder engagement, and social entrepreneurship. The sessions also explored citizen science and participatory democracy.
We also showcased the efforts of the Aurora Student Council, sharing stories on diversity and inclusivity initiatives and key policy recommendations. If you weren’t able to attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream.
Time (CET) |
Sessions |
Location |
17:30 – 19:00 |
Welcome & Registration Opening speeches
Light Dinner |
University Federico II of Naples | Cortile delle Statue Front entrance: Via Mezzocannone 8
|
19:30 |
Rector’s Dinner |
Time (CET) |
Sessions |
Location |
08:00 – 09:00 |
Registration |
Conference Hall |
09:00 – 09:30 |
Opening Biannual
|
Aula Magna |
09:30 – 11:00 |
Promoting European Joint Educational Programs: The Role of European Alliances Round Table Session Chair Prof. Florian Freitag (UDE)
|
Aula Magna |
11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee break |
|
11:30 – 12:30 |
Aurora Inspiring Talks – Participatory Democracy & Citizen Science featuring:
|
Aula Magna |
12:30 – 13:00 |
More Than a Celebration | Federico II 800 Years
|
Aula Magna |
11:30 – 13:00 |
Presidents Strategic Meeting |
Sala ex Biblioteca |
11:30 – 13:00 |
Student Council Meeting |
Sala Aurora |
13:00 – 14:30 |
Lunch break |
|
14:30 – 16:00 |
Stakeholder Engagement and Social Entrepreneurship in European Alliances Round Table Session
|
Aula Magna |
14:30 – 15:45 |
Aurora General Council meeting |
Sala Aurora |
16:00 – 16:20 |
Sustainability Plan Signing Ceremony |
Aula Magna |
16:20 – 16:45 |
Presidency Handover |
Aula Magna |
16: 45- 16:55 |
Photo session |
Aula Magna |
18:00 – 19:00 |
Various Social Activities |
|
19:00 – 20:30 |
Light Dinner Music by Enrico Del Gaudio & Banderumorose |
Univ. Federico II Cortile delle Statue via Mezzocannone 8 |
Time (CET) |
Sessions |
Location |
08:30 – 09:00 |
Registration |
Conference Hall |
09:00 – 11:00 |
Aurora Work Package and Task Team Leadership Session Closed Door Session |
Sala Aurora |
10:45 – 12:45 |
Vice-Rectors for Research Meeting Closed Door Session |
Sala ex Biblioteca |
11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee break |
|
11:30 –13:00 |
Aurora Students – Round Table Chair: Hanuš Patera (Aurora Student Council President, UPOL)
|
Aula Magna |
13:00 – 13:30 |
Final remarks
|
Aula Magna |
13:30 – 13:40 |
Photo session |
Aula Magna |
13:40 – 14:30 |
Lunch break |
|
14:30 – 16:00 |
Vice-Rectors for Education Meeting Closed Door Session |
Sala ex Biblioteca |
14:30 – 16:00 |
Student Ambassador Workshop Closed Door Session |
Sala Aurora |
16:00-18:00 |
TT 2.1 – Sustainability & Climate Change TT 2.5 – Coordination of Joint Courses and Joint Accreditation Closed Door Session |
Sala A3 |
16:30 – 18:00 |
Executive Committee Meeting |
Sala ex Biblioteca |
During the biannual, we encourage work packages and task teams to meet to collaborate and work together. In the table below, you can see where and when your TT is scheduled to meet.
14:15 – 16:00 |
TT 7.3 – Implementation of capacity development programme in CEE |
Address: Vico Monte della Pietà, 1 |
15:00 – 17:00 |
WP 8 – Enabling mobility and exchange |
Address: Via Porta di Massa 32 |
15:30 – 17:00 |
TT 3.4 – Engaging regional ecosystems and stakeholders |
Address: Via Porta di Massa 1 |
16:00 – 18:00 |
WP 5 – Enhancing quality of research through an Aurora Research and Innovation Community |
Address: Via Forno Vecchio 36 |
Time (CET) |
Work Package and Task Team Meetings |
Location |
09:00 – 17:00 |
Euridice Board Meeting |
Address: Vico Monte della Pietà, 1 |
09:00 – 18:30 |
Aurora Health & Wellbeing Workshop on Vulnerability Open Hybrid meeting |
Address: Viale della Resistenza |
09:00 – 11:00 |
seizmic Workshop Open Door Session |
Address: Vico Monte della Pietà, 1 |
09:00 – 11:00 |
TT 6.2 – Aurora Sustainable Campus |
Address: Vico Monte della Pietà, 1 |
09:00 – 11:00 |
TT 10.1 – Aurora Communication and Dissemination |
Address: Via Porta di Massa 1, |
09:00 – 12:00 |
TT 10.2 – Science and Society |
Address: Via Porta di Massa 32, |
09:00 – 16:00 |
TT 6.1 – Aurora IT Development & Services |
Address: Via Porta di Massa 1 |
11.00– 13.00 |
TT 7.1 – Coordination of Student Support Services and Engagement |
Address: Via Forno Vecchio 36 |
11:00 – 13:30 |
WP4 – Teaching and Learning for Societal Impact |
Address: Vico Monte della Pietà, 1 |
11:15 – 13:15 |
Aurora R&I – WP2 – Development of Common Research Support Agenda |
Address: Via Porta di Massa 1 |
12:00 – 17:00 |
Aurora R&I – WP6 Open Science & TT 5.3 – Support and Infrastructure for Open Science Joint meeting |
Address: Via Porta di Massa 32 |
Founded by the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Frederick II in 1224, the University Federico II is the world’s oldest state-supported institution of Higher Education and Research. Based in Naples, the University is rooted in a challenging and lively socio-economic context and aims at bridging southern Italy to the global scientific community. The University Federico II committed to its public mission, and its laic and pluralistic vocation, supports the independence, openness and inclusivity of teaching, learning and research.
As a comprehensive public university, Federico II offers high-quality courses in all academic disciplines, at all levels, allowing its students to pursue both intellectual development and the acquisition of professional skills. Federico II is also committed to quality research, societal impact and community engagement. The development of interdisciplinary and innovative teaching, learning and research are, therefore, among its priorities.
At Federico II, fundamental and curiosity-driven research as well as applied and out-put oriented researchers are highly praised, placing the University among the most active Higher Education and Research Italian and European institutions.
Aurora is a partnership of like-minded and closely collaborating research‑intensive European universities, who use their academic excellence to drive societal change.
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
This project has received funding from the European Union´s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101035804
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