15th Annual ACRU Conference

15th Annual ACRU Conference

Trencin, SlovakiaTrencin, Slovakia

September 13 – 14,September 13 – 14, 200 20077

PProgramrogrammeme September 14September 14thth, 2007, 2007 RegistrationRegistration Opening of the ACRU Annual Conference, Rector of ADUTOpening of the ACRU Annual Conference, Rector of ADUT Introductory statement, President of ACRU – Prof. Introductory statement, President of ACRU – Prof.

Stanislaw SaganStanislaw Sagan Report of ACRU activities since the 2006 Annual Report of ACRU activities since the 2006 Annual

Conference, Secretary General of ACRU – Prof. Ioan Conference, Secretary General of ACRU – Prof. Ioan HorgaHorga

Financial report, Secretary General of ACRU – Prof. Ioan Financial report, Secretary General of ACRU – Prof. Ioan HorgaHorga

DiscussionDiscussion Approval of ACRU activities reportsApproval of ACRU activities reports Presentation of applicantsPresentation of applicants Approval of new membersApproval of new membersClosing of the conferenceClosing of the conference

Activity ReportJune 2006 - August 2007

Activity ReportJune 2006 - August 2007

Ioan HorgaIoan Horga

ActivitiesActivities July 2006 – ACRU became an associate July 2006 – ACRU became an associate

member of the EUAmember of the EUA October 2006 – Prof. Stanislaw Sagan October 2006 – Prof. Stanislaw Sagan

attended the EUA meeting in Brnoattended the EUA meeting in Brno December 2006 – Prof. Ioan Horga December 2006 – Prof. Ioan Horga

attended the EUA meeting in Niceattended the EUA meeting in Nice EUA – EACEA meeting in Lisbon on October EUA – EACEA meeting in Lisbon on October

4 – 5, 20074 – 5, 2007 EUA meeting in Wroclaw on October 25 – EUA meeting in Wroclaw on October 25 –

27, 200727, 2007

ActivitiesActivities (2) (2) Under the Jean Monnet Action, we have Under the Jean Monnet Action, we have

submitted the following projects:submitted the following projects:- In 2006:In 2006:

Seminar on “Regional and Euroregional Seminar on “Regional and Euroregional Structures Efficiency at the Romanian – Structures Efficiency at the Romanian – Hungarian – Ukrainian – Moldavian Border”, Hungarian – Ukrainian – Moldavian Border”, July 7-July 7-118, 20068, 2006

Partners: ACRU, University of Oradea, Partners: ACRU, University of Oradea, University of Debrecen, National University University of Debrecen, National University of Uzhgorod, State University of Chisinauof Uzhgorod, State University of Chisinau

Activities (3)Activities (3)- - in 2007:in 2007:

A.A. Project on "EU Parliament to Campus for Intercultural Dialogue Project on "EU Parliament to Campus for Intercultural Dialogue and the European Neighbourhood Policy in the Carpathian and the European Neighbourhood Policy in the Carpathian Area”, June 4-11, 2008Area”, June 4-11, 2008

Partners: Universities of Oradea, Rzeszow, Debrecen, Technical Partners: Universities of Oradea, Rzeszow, Debrecen, Technical University of Kosice, National University of UzhgorodUniversity of Kosice, National University of Uzhgorod

B. Chair "Jean Monnet" in Intercultural Studies in the Carpathian B. Chair "Jean Monnet" in Intercultural Studies in the Carpathian Euroregion – University of RzeszowEuroregion – University of Rzeszow

C. Module "Jean Monnet” in EU Neighbourhood Policy at the EU C. Module "Jean Monnet” in EU Neighbourhood Policy at the EU Eastern Border – National University of UzhgorodEastern Border – National University of Uzhgorod

D. Module "Jean Monnet" on Media and Intercultural Dialogue in a D. Module "Jean Monnet" on Media and Intercultural Dialogue in a Borderless EuropeBorderless Europe – University of Oradea – University of Oradea

Activities (Activities (44)) Summer Schools:Summer Schools:

A. Summer School on A. Summer School on Applications of Intercultural Applications of Intercultural DialogueDialogue, 4, 4thth edition (July 20 – 30, 2006) edition (July 20 – 30, 2006) and 5and 5thth edition edition (July 15 – 26, 2007) in Oradea; attendants: students (July 15 – 26, 2007) in Oradea; attendants: students from the ACRU member universities: Debrecen, from the ACRU member universities: Debrecen, Rzeszow, Uzhgorod, Oradea, Ivano-Frankivsk, Alba Rzeszow, Uzhgorod, Oradea, Ivano-Frankivsk, Alba Iulia, Cluj-NapocaIulia, Cluj-Napoca

B. Summer School on Polish Language and Culture in B. Summer School on Polish Language and Culture in Rzeszow on July 3 – 24, 2006 and July 2 – 22, 2007; Rzeszow on July 3 – 24, 2006 and July 2 – 22, 2007; attendants: students from the ACRU member attendants: students from the ACRU member universities: Godollo, Miskolc, Kosice, Oradea, universities: Godollo, Miskolc, Kosice, Oradea, Rzeszow, Lvov, a.s.o.Rzeszow, Lvov, a.s.o.

Activities (Activities (55))

Erasmus student exchange between the Erasmus student exchange between the member universities:member universities:

University of RzeszowUniversity of Rzeszow- P.J. Safarik University, KosiceP.J. Safarik University, Kosice- University of OradeaUniversity of Oradea- Szent Istvan University, GodolloSzent Istvan University, Godollo- College of NyiregyhazCollege of Nyiregyhazaa

Activities (Activities (66))

EraErassmus student exchange between the mus student exchange between the member universities:member universities:

University ofUniversity of Miskolc Miskolc- University of RzeszowUniversity of Rzeszow- Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-NapocaBabes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca- University of OradeaUniversity of Oradea

Activities (Activities (77))

Erasmus student exchange between Erasmus student exchange between the member universities:the member universities:

University of OradeaUniversity of Oradea- University of RzeszowUniversity of Rzeszow- University of MiskolcUniversity of Miskolc- Technical University of KosiceTechnical University of Kosice- Szent Istvan University, GodolloSzent Istvan University, Godollo

Activities (Activities (88))

Socrates Erasmus student and teacher´mobility Socrates Erasmus student and teacher´mobility among partnersamong partners:: Technical University ofTechnical University of KKosiceosice: :

Szent Istvan University GödöllöSzent Istvan University Gödöllö University of Miskolc Karol Adamiecki University of Economics, Katowice Krakow University of Technology University of Oradea AGH Krakow

Activities (Activities (99))

PhD mobility Program PhD mobility Program 2 doctoral students from TU of Košice2 doctoral students from TU of Košice Support of active participation in conference, Support of active participation in conference,

July 2006 organized by the July 2006 organized by the University University of of MiskolcMiskolc 14140 EUR0 EUR

ACRU has 23 membersACRU has 23 members

ACRU ACRU Members (SK)Members (SK)

Technical University of Kosice P.J. Šafárik University in Košice University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice Alexander Dubcek University in Trencin

ACRU ACRU Members (HU)Members (HU)

University of Miskolc College of Nyíregyháza Szent Istvan University, Godollo

ACRU ACRU Members (PL)Members (PL)

University of Rzeszow Rzeszow University of Technology AGH University of Science and

Technology, Krakow Krakow University of Technology Karol Adamiecki University of Economics,

Katowice

Members (UA)Members (UA)

Lviv Polytechnic State University Uzhgorod National University Transcarpathian State University Ivano‑Frankivsk National Technical Oil and Gas

University

Members (Members (SBSB))

University of Novi Sad

Members (RO)Members (RO)

Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca University "Politechnica" of Bucharest University of "Aurel Vlaicu" of Arad University of Oradea University of Petrosani „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia

Financial Report Financial Report 1 April 20061 April 2006 - 31 August 2007- 31 August 2007

Membership fees for 200Membership fees for 20066 (EUR) (EUR)

Technical University of Košice, SKTechnical University of Košice, SK 770000 Alexander Dubcek University of Trencin, SKAlexander Dubcek University of Trencin, SK 70 700 0 University University of Novi Sad, SBof Novi Sad, SB 770000 UniversityUniversity of Miskolc of Miskolc, H, HUU 770000 University of University of RzeszowRzeszow, PL, PL / /AC organizer/ 770000 University of University of OradeaOradea, , RORO 700700 University of P.J. Safarik, Kosice, SKUniversity of P.J. Safarik, Kosice, SK 700700 Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca , RO 770000 Karol Adamiecki University of Economics, Katowice , PL 700 Rzeszow University of Technology ,PL 700 Szent István University Gōdōllő, HSzent István University Gōdōllő, HUU 700700

TOTAL: TOTAL: 7,70 7,7000Bank interest:Bank interest: 110110GRANDTOTAL: 7,GRANDTOTAL: 7,8108107,6757,675

Expenses: Expenses: April 2006April 2006 – – AugustAugust 200 20077 ( (EUR)EUR)

Rent of Rent of officeoffice 0 0 Honoraria ( Assistant, Admin., Accountant, Honoraria ( Assistant, Admin., Accountant, web admin.) web admin.) 2,320 2,320 Travel expenseTravel expenses 250s 250 EUA membership fee 2006-07 1,350EUA membership fee 2006-07 1,350 ConsumablesConsumables 59 59 Communication expensesCommunication expenses 241241 PhD mobility (Grant) PhD mobility (Grant) 14 1400 Bank feesBank fees 170 170 TOTAL: TOTAL: 4,5304,530

FINANCIAL REPORT:FINANCIAL REPORT: ExpensesExpenses1 1 April April 20020066 – – 31 August31 August 200 20077

Balance of the bank account (as of 31/8/2007): 49, 12049, 120 EUR EUR

Membership fee:Membership fee: 700 EUR 700 EUR NoteNote:: Annual average exchange rateAnnual average exchange rate

2006-2006- 1 EUR = 1 EUR = 3737 Slovak crowns Slovak crowns

2007- 1 EUR= 34 Slovak crowns2007- 1 EUR= 34 Slovak crowns

The Future?The Future?

ProposalsProposals

1.1. Preparing projects within the LLPPreparing projects within the LLP

a)a) IP, TN, Virtual CampusIP, TN, Virtual Campus

b)b) Erasmus placements (TA, TS, ST)Erasmus placements (TA, TS, ST)

c)c) Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci

- Call for proposals: January – March 2008- Call for proposals: January – March 2008

Proposals for the future (2)Proposals for the future (2)

2. 2. UnderUnder the Jean Monnet Action the Jean Monnet Action

a)a) Projects for modules in Novi Sad, Trencin, TU Projects for modules in Novi Sad, Trencin, TU Kosice, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kosice, Ivano-Frankivsk,

b)b) Establishing an ACRU European Studies Group Establishing an ACRU European Studies Group (ACRU-ESnet) to bring together all Jean (ACRU-ESnet) to bring together all Jean Monnet structures on European Studies in the Monnet structures on European Studies in the Carpathian EuroregionCarpathian Euroregion

- Call for proposals: January – March 2008- Call for proposals: January – March 2008

Proposals for the future (3)Proposals for the future (3)

33. Participation of ACRU to academic exhibitions:. Participation of ACRU to academic exhibitions:- Europe: Best (Vienna), Bratislava, Budapest, Europe: Best (Vienna), Bratislava, Budapest,

Bucharest, WarsawBucharest, Warsaw- Asia: association to the Asialink European Asia: association to the Asialink European

projectproject

4. RECTORS’ BOARD – supervisor of the ACRU 4. RECTORS’ BOARD – supervisor of the ACRU activitiesactivities

Proposals for the future (Proposals for the future (44))

5. 5. Creating a package of 5 grants (ACRU Research Creating a package of 5 grants (ACRU Research Fellowship)Fellowship)

- The grant will reach the amount of 1800 Euro/student/6 The grant will reach the amount of 1800 Euro/student/6 months – for doctoral studies focused on Euro-months – for doctoral studies focused on Euro-Carpathian issues, or joint doctoral theses in ACRU Carpathian issues, or joint doctoral theses in ACRU member universities:member universities:

a)a) 1100 Euro granted by ACRU1100 Euro granted by ACRU

b)b) The host university will be exempt from the 700 euro The host university will be exempt from the 700 euro annual fee if they provide accommodation and board to annual fee if they provide accommodation and board to the student for the 6 months.the student for the 6 months.

P.S. Only studentsP.S. Only students coming from universities that have paid coming from universities that have paid the annual fee in the past two years are eligible.the annual fee in the past two years are eligible.

Looking forward to the further Looking forward to the further cooperation!cooperation!