12th ACRU Annual Conference

12th ACRU Annual Conference

Godollo,Godollo, HungaryHungary

16-18 October 200316-18 October 2003

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16 October 200316 October 2003 Arrival of participants Arrival of participants Welcome Party in the Rectors Council HallWelcome Party in the Rectors Council Hall

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17 October 200317 October 2003 Opening of the ACRU Annual ConferenceOpening of the ACRU Annual Conference Introductory statement. President of ACRU - Introductory statement. President of ACRU -

prof. A. Korbelprof. A. Korbel Report of ACRU activities since Annual Report of ACRU activities since Annual

Conference 2002Conference 2002 Financial report. Secretary General.Financial report. Secretary General. Current issues of higher education and Current issues of higher education and

research in Hungaryresearch in Hungary

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17 October 200317 October 2003 Presentations of member universities - brief Presentations of member universities - brief

reports on changes at the member universities, reports on changes at the member universities, ongoing projects, projects under preparation. ongoing projects, projects under preparation. Suggestions for future ACRU activities & joint Suggestions for future ACRU activities & joint projects. Discussion. projects. Discussion. ALLALL

Election of new ACRU PresidentElection of new ACRU President Approval of the Conference declaration, Approval of the Conference declaration,

planned activities. planned activities.

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18 October 200318 October 2003 Social programSocial program Departure of participantsDeparture of participants

Activity ReportOctober 2002 - September 2003

Activity ReportOctober 2002 - September 2003

Tomas SabolTomas Sabol

Tomas.Tomas.SabolSabol@@tuketuke..sksk

ActivitiesActivities NATO Environmental Protection ConferenceNATO Environmental Protection Conference

Approved by Annual Conference 2002Approved by Annual Conference 2002 Organised by Szent Istvan University, Godollo; Military Organised by Szent Istvan University, Godollo; Military

University of Technology, Warsaw; ACRUUniversity of Technology, Warsaw; ACRU 13-16 April 200313-16 April 2003 Patron of the Conference Dr. Arpad Goncz, former Patron of the Conference Dr. Arpad Goncz, former

President of HungaryPresident of Hungary Topics, attendance, conclusions, …Topics, attendance, conclusions, …

Information on: International Conference MteM Information on: International Conference MteM 2003 “Modern technologies in Manufacturing”, 2003 “Modern technologies in Manufacturing”, organized by Dept. of Manufacturing Engineering organized by Dept. of Manufacturing Engineering of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 2 – 4 of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 2 – 4 October 2003, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. October 2003, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Activities (2)Activities (2) Sylvia Meloche (our individual member and supporter): Sylvia Meloche (our individual member and supporter):

U.S. ambassador to the Slovak Republic, Ronald Weiser U.S. ambassador to the Slovak Republic, Ronald Weiser along with the President, Rudolf Schuster were visiting along with the President, Rudolf Schuster were visiting the University of Michigen, Sylvia informed them about the University of Michigen, Sylvia informed them about ACRU. T. Sabol sent email to Ms. Weiser, no response ACRU. T. Sabol sent email to Ms. Weiser, no response , but keep making PROMOTION., but keep making PROMOTION.

Brian Rosenblum, librarian at the University of Michigan, Brian Rosenblum, librarian at the University of Michigan, has been awarded a Fulbright grant for research/lecturing has been awarded a Fulbright grant for research/lecturing in the Czech Republic for the 2003-2004 academic year, in the Czech Republic for the 2003-2004 academic year, in the field of digital libraries. Contact: in the field of digital libraries. Contact: brianlee@umdl.umich.edu (contact Fulbright office in your brianlee@umdl.umich.edu (contact Fulbright office in your country and invite Brian to come over)country and invite Brian to come over)

Activities (3)Activities (3) International Conference: “55th Congress of International Conference: “55th Congress of

chemical societies”chemical societies” Organised by: Organised by:

Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of MetallurgyTechnical University of Kosice, Faculty of Metallurgy ACRUACRU

8 - 12 September 20038 - 12 September 2003, , Kosice, SRKosice, SR Approved by Annual Conference 2002Approved by Annual Conference 2002 Grant from ACRU: $1,027Grant from ACRU: $1,027

Activities (4)Activities (4) International Conference: “Development of International Conference: “Development of

Transport Infrastructure Within the Carpathian Transport Infrastructure Within the Carpathian Euroregion and Its Impact on the Regions”Euroregion and Its Impact on the Regions” Organised by: Organised by:

Association Region Karpaty – Carpathian EuroregionAssociation Region Karpaty – Carpathian Euroregion Kosice Self-governing RegionKosice Self-governing Region ACRUACRU

23 – 24 October 2003, Zemplínska Šírava – Kaluža, SR23 – 24 October 2003, Zemplínska Šírava – Kaluža, SR Infrastructure in the peripheral areas associated within Infrastructure in the peripheral areas associated within

the Carpathian Euroregionthe Carpathian Euroregion Approved by Annual Conference 2002Approved by Annual Conference 2002

Activities (5)Activities (5) International Conference: “International Conference: “Slovakia – Tourism Slovakia – Tourism

Development PerspectivesDevelopment Perspectives”” Organised by: Organised by:

Technical University of Kosice, FBERGTechnical University of Kosice, FBERG Kosice Self-governing RegionKosice Self-governing Region ACRUACRU

30-31 October 200330-31 October 2003, , Herlany, SRHerlany, SR Strategies of sustainable tourism development in Strategies of sustainable tourism development in

Slovakia. To share the best practice of tourism Slovakia. To share the best practice of tourism development in candidate countries.development in candidate countries.

Approved by Annual Conference 2002Approved by Annual Conference 2002

Activities (6)Activities (6) Info on: 5Info on: 5thth EUA Conference “Universities Working EUA Conference “Universities Working

Together in Europe: Integrated Programmes and Together in Europe: Integrated Programmes and Joint Degrees – a Hallmark of the European Higher Joint Degrees – a Hallmark of the European Higher Education Area”Education Area” Organised by: Organised by:

Babes-Bolyai University, Clij-Napoca, RomaniaBabes-Bolyai University, Clij-Napoca, Romania

24 - 25 October 200324 - 25 October 2003, , Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaCluj-Napoca, Romania http://eua.ubbcluj.ro http://eua.ubbcluj.ro

Activities (7)Activities (7) Project: Project: “Eastern Policy of Innovation and “Eastern Policy of Innovation and

Technology Transfer, Capability in Visegrad Technology Transfer, Capability in Visegrad Countries“Countries“ Funding: International Visegrad FundFunding: International Visegrad Fund Knowledge infrastructure and innovation and technology Knowledge infrastructure and innovation and technology

transfer capabilitiestransfer capabilities Partners:Partners:

University of Technology Rzeszów,University of Technology Rzeszów, Association for Innovation Association for Innovation and Technology Transfer HORIZONSand Technology Transfer HORIZONS

Faculty of Economics Technical University of KosiceFaculty of Economics Technical University of Kosice IRC Hungary, Budapest University of Technology and IRC Hungary, Budapest University of Technology and

EconomicsEconomics Technology Transfer Centre, Brno University of Technology, Technology Transfer Centre, Brno University of Technology,

Czech RepublicCzech Republic

Activities (8)Activities (8) 2003 Special Request for Applications 2003 Special Request for Applications

Institutional Partnerships in Higher Education for Institutional Partnerships in Higher Education for International Development. International Development. RFA may be downloaded from ALO's website: RFA may be downloaded from ALO's website:

http://www.aascu.org/ALO/RFPs/RFPMain.htm. http://www.aascu.org/ALO/RFPs/RFPMain.htm. Deadline for receipt of applications is Deadline for receipt of applications is 4 November 4 November

20032003, 5:00 p.m. (info sent by email in early October). , 5:00 p.m. (info sent by email in early October).

Activities (9)Activities (9) Priorities:Priorities:

1) higher education leadership and administrative transformation;1) higher education leadership and administrative transformation; 2) workforce development and community colleges; 2) workforce development and community colleges; 3) agriculture and environment; 3) agriculture and environment; 4) management of private and public sector institutions in 4) management of private and public sector institutions in

countries severely affected by HIV/AIDS; countries severely affected by HIV/AIDS; 5) improving the quality of teacher training colleges and 5) improving the quality of teacher training colleges and

institutions; institutions; 6) MBA programs and private sector development; 6) MBA programs and private sector development; 7) higher education partnerships that address other critical 7) higher education partnerships that address other critical

development needs targeted towards the strategic objectives of development needs targeted towards the strategic objectives of USAID missions or that reflect emerging policy and technical USAID missions or that reflect emerging policy and technical solutions to development problems. solutions to development problems.

Activities (10)Activities (10) Parliament Magazine Parliament Magazine

SSent direct, by name to the followingent direct, by name to the following:: MEPs MEPs of of European ParliamentEuropean Parliament, , All Secretary-Generals All Secretary-Generals and senior press officers of the nine political and senior press officers of the nine political groupsgroups, , EU President and Presidency officialsEU President and Presidency officials, , Council of MinistersCouncil of Ministers, , European CommissionEuropean Commission,, EU National ParliamentsEU National Parliaments,, All Presidents, Prime All Presidents, Prime Ministers and Ministers in the EU member Ministers and Ministers in the EU member states states and and 13 enlargement states13 enlargement states,, USA USA - - The The President, The Vice-President, The Secretary President, The Vice-President, The Secretary of State and members of the US Cabinet,of State and members of the US Cabinet, Library of CongressLibrary of Congress … …

Activities (11)Activities (11) 20th of October 2003 edition: 20th of October 2003 edition: This issue will focus on This issue will focus on

Education and ResearchEducation and Research. Editorial contributions will . Editorial contributions will come from commissioner Philippe Busquin, Kurt Konig, come from commissioner Philippe Busquin, Kurt Konig, Head of Cordis, Rolf Linkohr MEP, Dr Peter Stern, Head of Cordis, Rolf Linkohr MEP, Dr Peter Stern, Science Magazine Editor Science Magazine Editor

The aim of the publication is to highlight priorities, The aim of the publication is to highlight priorities, present the forthcoming policies, answer the most present the forthcoming policies, answer the most important questions on research and co-operation, important questions on research and co-operation, promote the best examplespromote the best examples,, ffunding researchunding research,, creating creating an Action plan for European Action plan for Europe

OOne promotional position for ne promotional position for ACRU: TACRU: To introduce the o introduce the AssociationAssociation,, to promote to promote itsits priorities, projects and priorities, projects and needsneeds. 1/3 A4 page for 1,500 EUR. 1/3 A4 page for 1,500 EUR

Other Projects - BEEPOther Projects - BEEP IST-2000-26224 IST-2000-26224 ““Best eEurope Practices (BEEPBest eEurope Practices (BEEP)) Financed within FP5, IST ProgramFinanced within FP5, IST Program Cases (Best practices) – applications of ICT in four Cases (Best practices) – applications of ICT in four

domains:domains: Work and SkillsWork and Skills Digital SMEsDigital SMEs Social inclusionSocial inclusion Regional developmentRegional development

BEEP page: www.beep-eu.orgBEEP page: www.beep-eu.org (including reports etc.)(including reports etc.) BEEP Knowledge System (access to cases): BEEP Knowledge System (access to cases):

http://www.beepknowledgesystem.org/ http://www.beepknowledgesystem.org/

OtherOther Events organised can be Events organised can be

published/promoted at: published/promoted at: http://acru.tuke.sk/ , item “http://acru.tuke.sk/ , item “NewNew””

Student exchange program/PhD mobility Student exchange program/PhD mobility program? program?

Management of Continuing Education – Management of Continuing Education – any spin-offs at ACRU member any spin-offs at ACRU member universities?universities?

MBA program … MBA program … Other projects …Other projects …

Members (SK, HU)Members (SK, HU) Technical University of Kosice University of P.J. Šafárik in Košice (?) University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice Military Aviation Academy of General Milan

Rastislav Štefánik, Kosice (Passive)

University of Miskolc Debrecen University College of Nyíregyháza Szent Istvan University

Members (PL)Members (PL)

Rzeszow University of Technology AGH University of Science and Technology,

Krakow - new name Technical University of Lublin – new ACRU

representative (Prof. Witold Stepniewski) Military University of Technology, Warsaw

Members (UA)Members (UA)

Lviv Polytechnic State University Lviv Academy of Commerce Uzhgorod State University Uzhgorod Institute of Information Science,

Economics and Law Kolomiya College of Law and Business Ivano‑Frankivsk State Technical Oil and Gas

University

Members (RO)Members (RO)

Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca University "Politechnica" of Bucharest University of "Aurel Vlaicu" din Arad University of Oradea University of Petrosani

23 Members

Members - IssuesMembers - Issues

Check and update your data – contact person, telephone/fax/email/Web address !

Update of the ACRU Web site New members/Interest to join – ? …

Proposals for the future Proposals for the future 6th Framework Programme – Integrated 6th Framework Programme – Integrated

Projects, Network of Excellence, Supplementary Projects, Network of Excellence, Supplementary Support Actions, … http://www.cordis.lu/fp6 Support Actions, … http://www.cordis.lu/fp6

Areas: Regional Development, Regional policy, Areas: Regional Development, Regional policy, Knowledge infrastructure, Innovation, Knowledge infrastructure, Innovation, Technology transfer, …Technology transfer, …

Cross Border Cooperation projectsCross Border Cooperation projects Impact of EU enlargement, surveys, studies, …Impact of EU enlargement, surveys, studies, … Joint projects with partners from the Ukraine, Joint projects with partners from the Ukraine,

RomaniaRomania ……

Proposals for the future (2)Proposals for the future (2) Visegrad Fund, Visegrad Fund, http://www.http://www.visegradvisegrad.org/.org/ Carpathian Foundation, Carpathian Foundation, http://www.http://www.

carpathianfoundationcarpathianfoundation.org/.org/ Cross-border Cooperation in the Carpathian Cross-border Cooperation in the Carpathian

Euroregion, Euroregion, Carpathian Research ProgramCarpathian Research Program, , Preserving Preserving Carpathian Cultural HeritageCarpathian Cultural Heritage

The Association Liaison Office for University The Association Liaison Office for University Cooperation in Development (ALO), Cooperation in Development (ALO), http://www.aascu.org/ALO/http://www.aascu.org/ALO/

Open Society Institute, Budapest, Open Society Institute, Budapest, http://www.osi.hu/, national foundations http://www.osi.hu/, national foundations (www.osf.sk, …) (www.osf.sk, …)

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Other - activities mentioned in 2002 Other - activities mentioned in 2002 (ideas for future)(ideas for future)

Workshop „Development of Tourism in Workshop „Development of Tourism in Carpathian region”. TU Kosice. Carpathian region”. TU Kosice. DONE

Workshop “Regional Development in Workshop “Regional Development in Carpathian Region. TU Kosice. Carpathian Region. TU Kosice. DONE

Workshop „Challenge of Bologna Workshop „Challenge of Bologna Declaration“, University of Miskolc.Declaration“, University of Miskolc.

Results of „European study centers“, Results of „European study centers“, University of Miskolc.University of Miskolc.

Other - activities mentioned in 2002Other - activities mentioned in 2002 Experience in organization/preparation of MBA Experience in organization/preparation of MBA

courses, Szent István University.courses, Szent István University. Workshop „Environmental protection“, Szent Workshop „Environmental protection“, Szent

István University, Military University of István University, Military University of Technology. Technology. DONE

Workshop „Creation of Regional network of life-Workshop „Creation of Regional network of life-long learning“, Szent István University. long learning“, Szent István University.

55th Meeting of Chemical Societies.55th Meeting of Chemical Societies. TU Kosice. TU Kosice. DONE

Summer language camp - English, French, Summer language camp - English, French, Spanish, German, Szent István University. Spanish, German, Szent István University. DONE(?)

Other Other

Members of the Auditing Committee – Members of the Auditing Committee – Update? (nominated in 1996?)Update? (nominated in 1996?)

To switch from USD to EUR (membership To switch from USD to EUR (membership fee 750 EUR?)fee 750 EUR?)

Place of the Annual Conference 2004? Place of the Annual Conference 2004? Ukraine, Poland?Ukraine, Poland?

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