The Kick-Off of Phase II of the Ulysseus project in Montenegro: a strong commitment from Université Côte d'Azur in co-building a European university
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on the December 20, 2023
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In July 2023, the European Commission unveiled the selection of the Ulysseus University Alliance for a 4-year funding extension, accompanied by a grant of 12.8 million euros. This announcement not only secured funding for the second phase of the Ulysseus project but also marked the beginning of a new phase with the inclusion of 8 new member universities.
On December 13 and 14, the University of Montenegro hosted the kick-off meeting for the second phase of the Ulysseus project in Podgorica. The event brought together over 100 representatives from member universities of the Ulysseus Alliance, including Université Côte d'Azur, alongside the Universities of Seville (Spain), Genoa (Italy), the Technical University of Košice (Slovakia), MCI | The Entrepreneurial School (Innsbruck), Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Helsinki), and two new members, the University of Münster (Germany) and the University of Montenegro.
Under the leadership of its president, Professor Jeanick Brisswalter, Université Côte d'Azur facilitated various discussions, including the strategy for developing Ulysseus Innovation Hubs, coordinating responses to European projects, and digital platforms. This kick-off meeting facilitated the integration of the two new universities and reaffirmed the goal of creating an inclusive European university, centered on the individual, for future citizenship.
At the kick-off meeting of Phase II of the European Ulysseus Alliance in Montenegro, a meeting took place in Podgorica between Her Excellency Madame the Ambassador of France, Mrs. Anne-Marie Maskay, and the delegation from Université Côte d'Azur, led by Professor Jeanick Brisswalter.
The French Embassy reaffirmed its support, on the one hand, for the development of the Balkan Institute of Science and Innovation (BISI), a joint initiative of the University of Montenegro and Université Côte d'Azur, and on the other hand, for the deployment of an Ulysseus Innovation Hub focusing on 'cybersecurity.' This theme resonates with the regional cybersecurity center for the Balkans located at the University of Montenegro, supported by France and Slovenia under the auspices of the European Union.
Furthermore, her Excellency Madame the Ambassador of France notably emphasized the importance, for Montenegro, of developing themes related to marine sciences and global health. Université Côte d'Azur expressed its desire to participate in the dynamic future projects in these domains, particularly through BISI and Ulysseus.
About Ulysseus
Ulysseus is one of the 50 European universities selected by the European Commission to become the universities of the future. Led by the University of Seville, along with seven other European universities (University of Genoa, Italy; Université Côte d'Azur, France; Technical University of Košice, Slovakia; MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®, Austria; Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Finland; University of Münster, Germany; and University of Montenegro, Montenegro), the project enables students, researchers, and graduates to freely move between universities, undertake internships, and initiate high-impact research projects.
