PROJECT “TNE23-00047” ENHANCING GOVERNANCE AND INNOVATION CAPACITIES FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM REGENERATION – ENGINES – Kick off meeting at the University of Molise

From 13 to 16 May 2025, the kick off meeting of the TNE ENGINES project took place at the University of Molise – Campobasso (Via De Sanctis sn) and Termoli (Via Duca degli Abruzzi 67).

The aim of the initiative was the presentation of the activities that UniMol carries out as a partner of the ENGINES Project, coordinated by the University of L’Aquila.
The initiative was attended by delegations made up of representatives (teachers, researchers and rectors) from associated foreign universities:

• Université Cheikh Anta Diop (Senegal), based in Dakar
• University of Monastir (Tunisia)
• University of Gabès (Tunisia)
• University of Jimma (Ethiopia)
• University of Debre Markos (Ethiopia)

With the two Tunisian Universities, the implementation of two double degree programs is under consideration.

programma

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TNE23-00047 “ENhancing Governance and INnovation capacities for the higher Education System regeneration – ENGINES” is a project involving 10 Italian universities. It aims to strengthen the Italian higher education system by promoting cooperation and knowledge transfer to address skills mismatches. ENGINES seeks to design new learning pathways that foster entrepreneurship and collaboration with the African continent, with a particular focus on Sub-Saharan countries, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.

Promoting the Italian model in these regions, through increased student and staff mobility, will support the 68 partner institutions in enhancing their capacity to fulfill their societal role.

The activities of the TNE ENGINES project will be carried out within the framework of 7 Work Packages (WPs), which will be presented during this first public meeting, held both online and in person, and open to all interested participants.

The event will take place on 15 September 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the Aula Magna of the Rectorate, Palazzo Bonaventura, Via Saffi 2, Urbino.
The event will also be live-streamed.

Programme

11:00
Institutional Greetings

11:10
Presentation of the TNE ENGINES Project by the University of L’Aquila and update on the current progress of the project

11:30
Presentation of the TNE ENGINES project website, developed by the University of Urbino Carlo Bo (leader of WP6 Sustainability and Dissemination), and update on the current progress of the project

11:45
Contributions from the other Italian universities involved in the TNE ENGINES project:

• Gran Sasso Science Institute
• University of Macerata
• University of Molise
• University of Camerino
• University of Perugia
• University of Teramo
• University “Gabriele D’Annunzio” of Chieti – Pescara
• Marche Polytechnic University

12:30
Final Discussion