2021 Annual Conference Programme
Simultaneous translation French-English // English-French will be available
| DAY ONE – Thursday, November 4 | ||
| Time | Session | Speaker |
| 11:45 | Registration and networking | |
| 12:30 | Buffet Lunch | |
| Defining the challenge and framing a response | ||
| 13:30 | Welcome to the Collège de France and introduction to the conference programme | Professor Thomas Römer, Administrator of the Collège de France |
| 13:45 | The fundamentals of sustaining public trust in universities: promoting research integrity | Professor Pierre Corvol, Honorary Administrator of the Collège de France & President of the Academy of Sciences |
| Global challenge, local contexts, varying responses | ||
| 14:25 | Case study #1: global scholarship and local citizenship: the challenge for research universities. The University of Cambridge | Paul Mylrea, Special Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge |
| 15:05 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30 | Case study #2: building trust through public engagement in strategy development and execution. Politecnico di Torino | Mahée Ferlini, Director of Strategy, Politecnico di Torino |
| 16:10 | Case study #3: sustaining public confidence in a new university: what works and what doesn’t? Aalto University, Finland | Sirkku Linna, Director of Development, Aalto University |
| 16:50 | Wrapping up the day’s proceedings and practical information about the evening’s social events | Facilitator |
| 17:00 | Depart for hotels | |
| 20:00 | Conference Dinner (details will be sent to registered participants) | |
| 23:30 | Return to hotels | |
| DAY TWO – Friday, November 5 | ||
| Time | Session | Speaker |
| Defining the challenge and framing a response | ||
| 09:00 | Building public trust through the exercise of social responsibility: the role of higher education in solving big societal challenges | Professor Jean-Marie Tarascon, Chair of Solid-State Chemistry and Energy, Collège de France |
| Global challenge, local contexts, varying responses | ||
| 09:40 | Case study #4: reforming public affairs organisational structures and addressing leadership and management and skills. The University of Helsinki | Esa Hämäläinen, Director of Administration, University of Helsinki |
| 10:20 | Coffee break | |
| 10:50 | Case study #5: Trust in the institution: a powerful lever for change. Sorbonne University | Jean-Christophe Erard, Director General, Sorbonne University |
| 11:30 |
Facilitated Panel discussion • Maja Feldt, CoDAU Board Member, Director of Education & Student Services, • Calluna Euving, Secretary General, University of Amsterdam, HUMANE Chair • Marianna Bom, Chief Financial Officer, Aalto University |
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| 12:10 | Closing remarks from the host and HUMANE |
Marylène Meston de Ren, Collège de France & Ian Creagh, HUMANE |
| 12:30 | Buffet Lunch | |
| 14:00 | Close | |
Note: the programme is subject to marginal change.
Important information:
HUMANE and Collège de France fully intend to deliver the Annual Conference in Paris. If however, public health restrictions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic require it to be postponed, participants will be notified with as much notice as possible.
Neither HUMANE nor the Collège de France are liable for any losses, accidents or damage to persons or objects during the Annual Conference in Paris. Participants attending the Annual Conference in Paris do so at their own risk and responsibility.