THANK YOU AND SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

ABOUT

ABOUT THE EVENT

EUGLOH 2021

We look forward to welcoming you in Porto to debate the future of Global Health, Well-Being and European Higher Education.

EUGLOH’s visions and objectives are:

  • Training the future generations of European innovators, practitioners, experts and leaders serving all sectors of the society, ready to face interdisciplinary societal challenges related to Global Health
  • Becoming a world-class higher education alliance focused on Global Health and well-being challenges
  • Promoting European values, such as solidarity, equality of opportunities, inclusiveness, respect for human rights and full access to welfare
  • Setting the foundation of a common European health area
  • Building a European campus with a high level of integration sustained by joint procedures and structures
  • Boosting attractiveness and competitiveness of European higher education, research and innovation

SCHEDULE

All hours are indicated in the local time zone (WEST / GMT +1)

15:00 > 18:00

EUGLOH and EUGLOHRIA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Sala do Conselho (room 3.00, 3rd floor)

8:00 > 9:00

WELCOMING AND REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS

Main entrance (Ground floor)

9:00 > 9:45

OPENING SESSION

Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, DG-EAC, Higher Education Unit – European Comission
Apostolia Karamali, DG-RTD, Academic R&I Unit – European Comission
António de Sousa Pereira, Rector of the University of Porto
Lena Eskilsson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Lund University
Francesca Biagini, Vice-President of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Lázló Rovó, Rector of the University of Szeged
Judit Fendler, Chancellor of the University of Szeged
Sylvie Retailleau, President of the University of Paris-Saclay

Salão Nobre (room 3.73, 3rd floor)

11:15 > 11:45

Networking Coffee Break

South Patio (Ground floor)

13:00 > 14:30

Lunch

South Patio (Ground floor)

16:30 > 16:45

Networking Coffee Break

South Patio (Ground floor)

18:00 > 19:00

STUDENT BOARD MEETING

Sala do Conselho (room 3.00, 3rd floor)

10:30 > 11:00

Networking Coffee Break

South Patio (Ground floor)

12:30 > 13:00

CLOSING SESSION

António de Sousa Pereira, Rector of the University of Porto
Sylvie Retailleau, President of the University of Paris-Saclay
László Rovó, Rector of the University of Szeged
Judit Fendler, Chancellor of the University of Szeged
Lena Eskilsson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Lund University
Francesca Biagini, Vice-President of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Helena Pereira, President of the Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (FCT)

Salão Nobre (room 3.73, 3rd floor)

SPEAKERS

PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

VENUE

RECTORATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTO

Address: Praça de Gomes Teixeira, 4050-526 uporto
Phone: (+351) 220-408-000

Covid-19 Safety Measures

As host of the EUGLOH Annual Summit 2021, the University of Porto is working closely with the Alliance Partner Universities and local authorities to ensure the safety of all participants.

All the national regulations and international guidelines will be enforced throughout the entirety of the event, namely:

  • face masks are mandatory in the venue;
  • social distancing will be ensured in all the event rooms at the Rectorate of the U.Porto;
  • access to networking and cultural events will be limited to participants with a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate or a negative result to a COVID-19 test (PCR or Rapid Antigen tests accepted).

Portugal is currently the second country in the world with the highest share of population vaccinated against COVID-19 (84.7% fully vaccinated) and recently started a new phase of its reopening plan.

As of October 1st, all businesses are open and operating without restrictions in terms of capacity, but some rules are still applied to everyday life.

  • Mandatory use of mask:
    • In public transport (including taxis or TVDE), concert halls and events, large commercial surfaces, schools and universities, health establishments and other services.
    • By workers in bars, clubs, restaurants and commercial and service establishment.
  • Mandatory presentation of EU COVID Digital Certificate in:
    • Major cultural and sporting events (check the event website for more info);
    • Bars and clubs;
    • Visits to health facilities;
    • Travel by air or sea
  • General behavior guidelines:
    • Social distancing;
    • Frequent hand washing;
    • Respiratory etiquette.

All foreign citizens are granted access to health care in Portugal through the National Health Service. In case of emergency, namely in case of the occurrence of COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough or difficulty breathing), you can call the National Health Line (+351 808 24 24 24) to request assistance.

If you have a question, please do not hesitate to contact the EUGLOH team: [email protected]