Over 250 people including rectors,
university professors, students, institutional representatives,
entrepreneurs and experts from 10 countries are scheduled to
draft a manifesto on "Education for all" aimed at promoting
global cultural growth as part of the first G7 University event
in the north-eastern city of Udine June 29-30.
The G7 University on Thursday and Friday is promoted by the
Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI) to coincide with
the Italian presidency of the G7.
Participants include leading academics from the Group of
Seven countries - Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Great
Britain and the United States - as well as the Vatican, Jordan
and Spain.
The summit, titled "G7 University - University education for
all. Actions for a sustainable future", will focus on
universities as an engine for sustainable development and global
citizenship in every area of the world.
After the inauguration ceremony attended by Valeria Fedeli,
the Italian minister of education, university and research, four
round tables will focus on the four themes at the heart of the
G7: education and sustainability; global citizenship; university
and cultural development; culture, and society; and economic
development.
On Friday, June 30, a plenary session will discuss the final
theses of the round tables to draft a final document, the
"Manifesto of the G7 University" and present it to the public.
Overall, 107 universities and research institutes from Italy
and abroad will be represented at the G7 (81 Italian and 15
foreign universities, 11 research centers) as well as 63 public
institutions and private organizations.
The University of Udine is also organizing the third edition
of the Italian knowledge festival "Conoscenza in Festa" to
coincide with the international summit with events and meetings
across the city.
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