Final Program
Thessaloniki, June 18 – 19
BSUN 2018 Congress
UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in the Black Sea Region:
From Science to Implementation
Plenary Session I
Monday, June 18, 2018
Aristotle University Research Dissemination Center
Auditorium I
08:30 – 09:00 |
Registration |
09:00 – 09:45 |
Welcome Speeches |
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09:45 – 11:30 |
Plenary Session: UN 2030 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS |
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Keynote Speeches
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11:30 – 12:00 |
Coffee Break and Press Conference |
1st Parallel Session on EDUCATION
Monday, June 18, 2018
Aristotle University Research Dissemination Center
Auditorium I
12:00 – 13:30 |
Quality Assurance in Higher Education |
Chair Co-chair |
Prof. Anastas GERDJIKOV, Rector, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria Prof. Ariadni STOGIANNIDOU, Vice Rector, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
Speakers |
Discussion and closing remarks |
13:30 – 14:30 |
Lunch |
14:30 – 16:00 |
Inclusiveness and Cooperation in Higher Education |
Chair Co-chair |
Prof. George SHARVASHIDZE, Rector, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia Prof. Chryssi VITSILAKI, Rector-Elect, University of the Aegean, Greece |
Speakers |
Discussion and closing remarks |
Rapporteur |
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16:00 – 16:30 |
Coffee Break |
2nd Parallel Session on TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
Monday, June 18, 2018
Aristotle University Research Dissemination Center
Auditorium II
12:00 – 13:30 |
Industry Innovation and Infrastructure |
Chair Co-chair |
Acad. Jorgaq KACANI, Former BSUN President, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania Prof. Nikolaos Ch. VARSAKELIS, Vice Rector, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
Speakers |
Discussion and closing remarks |
13:30 – 14:30 |
Lunch |
14:30 – 16:00 |
Space Technology for Food Security |
Chair Co-chair |
Prof. Sergiy BYELIKOV, Rector, Zaporizhzhya National Technical University, Ukraine Prof. George ZALIDIS, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
Speakers |
Discussion and closing remarks |
Rapporteur |
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16:00 – 16:30 |
Coffee Break |
3rd Parallel Session on SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Monday, June 18, 2018
Aristotle University Research Dissemination Center
Auditorium III
12:00 – 13:30 |
Blue Economy, Water Research and Climate Change |
Chair Co-chair |
Prof. Eden MAMUT, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania Prof. Nicolaos P. THEODOSSIOU, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
Speakers |
Discussion and remarks on The Burgas Vision Paper: A Blue Growth Initiative for Research and Innovation in the Black Sea |
13:30 – 14:30 |
Lunch |
14:00 – 16:00 |
Sustainable Cities and Communities |
Chair Co-chair |
Prof. Gulchohra MAMMADOVA, Rector, Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction Prof. Nicolas MOUSSIOPOULOS, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
Speakers |
Discussion and closing remarks |
Rapporteur |
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16:00 – 16:30 |
Coffee Break |
Plenary Session II
Monday, June 18, 2018
Aristotle University Research Dissemination Center
Auditorium I
16:30 – 18:00 |
Joint Degrees in BSUN
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Chair Co-chair |
Prof. Pericles A. MITKAS, Rector, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Assoc. Prof. Grigorios ZAROTIADIS, Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Political Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
Keynote Address |
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Discussion and closing remarks |
20:00 |
Cocktail Reception and BSUN Networking Event (Only invited guests) |
21:00 |
Social Dinner (Only invited guests) |
13th Conference of Rectors from the Black Sea Region
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Thessaloniki City Hall
City Council Assembly Hall
9.00 – 11:00 | Invited Guests |
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Mr. Petar NIKOLOV, Deputy-Minister of Education and Science, Bulgaria |
10.00 – 11:30 | Summary of the 2018 BSUN Congress Proceedings |
Chair | Prof. Pericles A. MITKAS, Rector, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
Keynote Lecture |
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11:30 – 12:00 |
Coffee Break |
12:00 – 13:00 |
1st Session of the Conference of Rectors from the Black Sea Region |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00 – 15:30 |
2nd Session of the Conference of Rectors from the Black Sea Region |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Coffee Break |
16:00 – 17:30 |
3rd Session of the Conference of Rectors from the Black Sea Region |
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21:00 |
Farewell Dinner (Only invited guests) |