VIU is something unique in the academic world today, “a place where we can experiment innovative approaches for education and training”:

International, Transdisciplinary, Multicultural Education VIU provides an innovative platform for transnational education

Knowledge & Ideas Fostering cooperation, while facilitating the exchange of knowledge and ideas

Joint Programs Developing joint academic, research and capacity-building programs collegially, across disciplines, continents, languages and cultures

Venice International University

Introduction

Academic Programs Globalization Program (2 semesters) for bachelor and masters students Graduate Activities (intensive programs) for masters and PhD students Summer schools

Training and Capacity Building Staff training; International capacity building; collaboration with the private sector

Research European, international and national projects activating and merging competences of member universities

Dissemination High level conferences, seminars and workshops, organized by members or brought by other international institutions Facilities: Classrooms and conference rooms, offices, Digital Lab with 20 x 27’’ Macs, PC Room. Reduced rates for member universities. Accommodation on campus (managed by San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani)

Activities

Globalization Program

Multicultural - International - Interdisciplinary

3 ½ -month program for Bachelor and Master students

140 students each semester

20+ nationalities

25+ courses (English is language of instruction)

Each course = 3hrs per week = 6 ECTS

Academic Programs

Globalization Program

3-5 courses are offered in each core topic:

Italy courses that showcase Venetian and Italian life, culture, art and history

Cultures of the World courses that examine the cultures of the world; courses that make the most of the intercultural classroom

Global Challenges courses that address current, global issues, preferably from an interdisciplinary perspective

Academic Programs

Globalization Program

Specialization Tracks:

Cultural Heritage to introduce students to concepts such as Natural and Cultural Heritage, both tangible and intangible; to the challenges posed by their management, preservation and development, in relation to development policies and/or citizenship issues

Sustainable Development to develop awareness of Sustainability concepts and issues, applied to the environment and the economy, learning about sustainable practices and management, adopting ethical and cultural approaches

Academic Programs

Globalization Program | Curriculum Development

Possible new tracks:

Participatory Culture & Republican Studies

Visual & Performing Arts Criticism

Multicultural Societies

Renaissance Studies

European Union Studies

Academic Programs

Globalization Program ... and there is more:

Co-curricular program taking teaching out of the classroom and into the field; discovering Venice and its hinterland; providing opportunities for socialization

Internship program work experience in Italian companies, cultural and research organizations supported by scholarships

Worldwide mobility program period of research in a VIU member university or affiliated organization to develop master’s thesis, supported by scholarships

Academic Programs

Co-curricular Program

taking teaching out of the classroom and into the field

discovering Venice and its hinterland

providing opportunities for socialization

Academic Programs

Co-curricular Program

Academic Programs

Accommodation for students - Dorms on San Servolo island campus € 1305 per semester - A place in apartments in Venice city € 1625 per semester

Academic Programs

Internship Program work experience in Italian companies, cultural and research organizations supported by scholarships. Host institutions include:

Council of Europe – Venice Office; UNESCO Venice Office; Peggy Guggenheim Collection; National Research Council of Italy City of Venice, (European &

International affairs division), Venice

Venice Civic Museum Foundation; Vela SpA (Municipal Public Events),

Venice eAmbiente – environmental

sustainability consultancy; Galileia – energy consultancy

2-4 months € 700 scholarship

Academic Programs

Worldwide Mobility Program

period of research in a VIU member university or affiliated organization to develop master’s thesis, supported by scholarships

Host institutions:

Tsinghua University, China Waseda University, Japan Duke University, USA Boston College, USA Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society, Ludwig Maximilians Universitaet, Munich, Germany Tel Aviv University, Israel KU Leuven, Belgium

2-4 months € 700 - €1500 scholarship

Academic Programs

Erasmus+ Program (outgoing)

Mobility opportunity after the GP: students of Italian members can spend a semester in selected VIU member universities. Destinations available in 2019:

KU Leuven, Belgium Ludwig Maximilians Universitaet, Germany Université de Bordeaux, France University of Ljubjlana, Slovenia Tel Aviv University, Israel

3-6 months € 250 grant in EU € 700 grant for Israel

Academic Programs

Grants & Scholarships for GP RED Scholars (Residency – Excellence – Diversity)

To promote excellence, academic and cultural diversity in the Globalization Program: scholarships are awarded to talented students to contribute to the cost of living in Venice for a semester.

Selected students participate in an editorial project, under the guidance of Prof. Luca Pes.

€ 1625 per semester

Academic Programs

Globalization Program Learning Outcomes

At VIU students develop the ability to:

expand their capacity for critical thinking

study across disciplines,

work in interdisciplinary teams,

work in intercultural contexts

embrace new ideas

Academic Programs

VIU Intensive Graduate Activities

Final goal: to foster cooperation among VIU member institutions also at research level

Academic Programs

VIU Intensive Graduate Activities Typologies Target Duration Scientific Program VIU members’

involvement Funds

PhD Academy

Advanced PhD candidates (>1st year) from VIU members*, 15-25 participants

5-7 days Focus on major societal challenges, interdisciplinary, useful for developing research and academic careers (transversal skills, 30%) + presentations by students

Lecturers from at least 3 VIU members + 1 coordinator from a VIU member

€25,000 VIU funds for covering lecturers & VIU students’ expenses

Graduate Seminar

(early) PhD and Master students from VIU members*, 15-25 participants

5-7 days Focused topic, open to a broad spectrum of disciplines, supporting students in designing research + presentations by students

At least 3 VIU members involved + 1 coordinator from a VIU member

€25,000 VIU funds for covering lecturers and VIU students’ expenses

Summer School

Participants of varying levels, also non VIU, min. 12 participants

Subjects of universal interest, intensive taught programs

Professors from at least 2 VIU members in the scientific coordination and promotion

Fees paid by participants + VIU funds if available for max 3 years. Overhead

International PhD Academy

1. Science and Technology Studies, 8-15 January 2016

2. Global Challenges Initiatives: Water, May 5-12, 2017

3. The Importance of Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Tackle Societal Challenges, 18-22 September 2017

4. Sustainable Energy, 9-13 July, 2018

5. Mobility Challenges for Future Society, 13-17 May 2019

6. Light: Its Nature and Its Use, 11-15 May 2020

Proposals under discussion

Cities and water in a time of climate change

Academic Programs

Graduate Seminars 1. Framing global change and green economy in the Sustainable Development

Goals, 12-16 September 2016

2. Understanding and Managing Climate Change: Coping with Sea Level Rise, 10-22 July 2017

3. Northern Territories and Indigenous Peoples: comparative perspectives, 14-19 January, 2018

4. Sustainable Social Security, 8-12 October 2018

5. How Can the Humanities Save the Planet, 10-15 June 2019

6. Hydrogeophysical Inversion and Data Assimilation for the Characterization and Monitoring of Coastal Aquifers, 1-5 July 2019

7. Rethinking Manufacturing, Consumption, and Globalization in the Era of Automation, 9-13 September 2019

8. Climate Change Mitigation: Carbon Capture and Utilization, June/ July 2020

Academic Programs

Summer Schools 2019

1. Life Course and Vulnerabilities, April 1-5, 2019

2. Visualizing Venice - Advanced Topics in Digital Art History, June 3-8, 2019

3. Summer Institute on Ageing, June 4-8, 2019

4. Responsible Capitalism: Micro and Macro-Institutional Conditions of Transformation, June 9-13, 2019

5. Critical Infrastructure Resilience, July 8-12, 2019

6. Films in Venice & Filming Venice, August 26-September 4, 2019

Academic Programs

UL participation in 2019 VIU intensive graduate activities Activity Applications Confirmed Status of the call

PhD Academy Mobility Challenges for Future Society

0 0 Closed

Graduate Seminar How Can the Humanities Save the Planet

2 2 Closed

Graduate Seminar Hydrogeophysical Inversion and Data Assimilation for the Characterization and Monitoring of Coastal Aquifers

0 Open (until March 31)

Graduate Seminar Rethinking Manufacturing, Consumption, and Globalization in the Era of Automation

0 Open (until April 10)

Summer School Responsible Capitalism

0 0 Closed

Summer School Critical Infrastructure Resilience

0 Open (until April 26)

Summer School Films in Venice Filming Venice

Open (until May 3)

Academic Programs

Coordinated stream of activities

Response to current and future major societal challenges

Environmental, social, cultural and technological phenomena and their local impacts

Critical exploration of what it means to envision a sustainable future

Multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary

The Initiatives can include:

Research projects, graduate activities, workshops, forums, conferences

Engaging academia, business, public institutions, civil society

Global Challenges Initiatives

E+ Mobility Consortium Members:

Venice International University (coordinator)

Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia

Università degli Studi di Padova

Università Iuav di Venezia

Università degli Studi di Roma «Tor Vergata»

Funded Activities KA103 and KA107 (Israel & Canada):

Student mobility for studies/thesis research

Staff mobility for training/teaching

Erasmus+

Mobility Consortium

In 2019 mobility to & from the following member universities can benefit from Erasmus+ funding

UNIVE

↔

LMU

IUAV UB

UNIPD KUL

UNITOV UL

TAU

Erasmus+

Student Mobility

The Academic Council and Board of Directors are in favour of identifying opportunities for co-funding of Intensive Graduate Activities

E+ funds can be used to support the cost of travel, accommodation and meals of participants of the IGAs.

VIU will coordinate with the International Office responsible for disbursing Erasmus+ grants

Participants for the Erasmus+ grants must be employees of the university

Policies for staff mobility for PhDs at University of Ljubljana?

Erasmus+

PhDs & Post-Docs

Staff Training Week June 24-25,2019

Develop and strengthen relations among staff in VIU member universities

Develop competences of staff members through sharing of experience and expertise

Foster a better understanding of VIU

Explore opportunities to develop joint academic programmes and research projects

Explore how mobility programmes can benefit research programmes and vice-versa

Erasmus+

Staff Training & Mobility

VIU avails of Erasmus+ funds to support the mobility of professors who have taught in the VIU Academic Programs

The aim is to encourage and cultivate collaborations among professors who have worked together on VIU activities

With a view to developing future joint research

Erasmus+

Teaching Staff mobility

Calls for lectureships for professors - Globalization Program

Calls for proposals for professors & researchers – Intensive Grad Activities

Advertising of opportunity to study at VIU – Globalization Program

Advertising of opportunity to participate – Intensive Grad Activities

Via International/Research offices; departments & faculties; UL website and social media channels

The aim is to encourage and cultivate collaborations among professors who have worked together on VIU activities

With a view to developing future joint research

Communications & Dissemination

Chaired by the Dean of VIU

One member for each

Elected by the VIU Assembly, upon proposal of respective university

Deliberates on all academic matters

Convenes twice per year (usually October & April)

Next meeting: April 13, 2019. 9.00 am

Deadlines for proposals for Globalization Program courses and Intensive Graduate Activities to be presented and discussed at meetings:

- September 15

- March 15

The aim is to encourage and cultivate collaborations among professors who have worked together on VIU activities

With a view to developing future joint research

Academic Council

Through its thematic programs VIU has developed and consolidated an extensive intersectorial network of stakeholders.

The thematic programs develop and conduct research and training programs for various target groups, including researchers, institutions, public servants and policy-makers.

TeDIS Program on Innovation

TEN Program on Sustainability

Ageing Program

Thematic Programs

Topics • Green and Circular economy

• Environmental management and Security

• Science communication and Education

Activities

• Capacity Building

• Dissemination and public engagement

• Research

TEN Program on Sustainability Thematic Environmental Networks

Recent projects • Capacity Building Program on Sustainable Development for

policy makers from emerging economies (2003-2016)

• EUCLID H2020 Project on food safety and pest management (2015-2019)

• Sustainable Tourism for the City of Venice (2018)

• QUEST H2020 Project on

Science Communication (2019-2021)

The VIU Campus is located on San Servolo island in Venice, Italy It is 10-minute boat ride away from St. Mark’s Square.

Facilities

Campus

Venice International University Isola di San Servolo

30133 Venice Italy

www.univiu.org