Organizers & Co-Organizers
Organizers
Chair of Social Pedagogy, Department Education of Roma Tre University, RTU
http://www.uniroma3.it
Founded in 1992, our university has gained a signi cant reputation in the academic world thanks to its quality teaching and research programmes.
Roma Tre o ers degree courses, including Master’s Degrees and PhD programmes, in Architecture, Economics, Education Sciences, Engineering, Law, Humanities and Liberal Arts, Political Science, Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences. Roma Tre is an urban university and its main campuses are located in the Piramide/Ostiense area in the central/southern part of Rome. A Few Numbers: about 40.000 students; more than 940 professors; more than 700 employees (librarians, administration sta , technicians); 12 Departments organised in over 70 first and second cycle degree courses; about 20 PhD Courses; about 700 international agreements; about 500.000 publications available in its libraries; more than 100 courses taught in English, several double degree programmes; 2 degree courses in English, 1 entry package taught in English in Economics and Political Science
World Academy of Art & Science, WAAS
http://www.worldacademy.org
An international think tank composed of 730 individual Fellows from diverse cultures, nationalities, and intellectual disciplines, WAAS serves as a forum for addressing the pressing challenges confronting humanity today, founded on faith in the power of original and creative ideas to change the world—Leadership in Thought that Leads to Action. Its mission is to promote cross-disciplinary dialogue generative of original ideas and integrated perspectives that comprehend the root causes and effective remedies for our common problems, while furthering those currents of thought and social movement that a rm the value of human dignity and equitable development.
World University Consortium, WUC
http://www.wunicon.org
The mission of World University Consortium is to facilitate awareness and collaboration among all the stakeholders to evolve and promote development of accessible, affordable, quality higher education worldwide based on a human-centered approach that shifts the emphasis from specialized expertise to contextualized knowledge within a trans-disciplinary conceptual framework reflecting the complexity and integration
of the real world, from teaching mastery of a field of knowledge to learning that enhances the capacity of students to think and discover knowledge for themselves, from theoretical mastery to acquisition of knowledge, skills and values relevant to each individual’s personal development and career.
Co-organizers
Person Centered Approach Institute, IACP http://www.social.iacp.it
The Person Centered Approach Institute is a scienti c non-pro t organization operating internationally and dedicated to the protection and promotion of human capital, o ering training, research and consulting services with the various applications of the Person Centered Approach, a scienti cally validated method formulated by one of the founders, the late Carl Rogers. IACP post graduate trainings are recognized by the Italian Ministry
of Education. IACP is an approved provider of continuing education courses by the Italian Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education.
International Association of University Presidents, IAUP http://iaup.org
An association of present and former university presidents, vice-chancellors and rectors worldwide, IAUP aims to increase collaboration between university leaders, contribute to a worldwide vision of higher education, and promote peace and international understanding through education.
Inter-University Centre, IUC http://www.iuc.hr
Inter-University Centre, Croatia, is an independent international institution for advanced studies structured as a consortium of universities with a mission to organise and promote contact and exchange across a wide range of subjects.
Kyung Hee University, KHU http://www.khu.ac.kr/eng/index.jsp
Kyung Hee University, South Korea, pursues the spirit of “Scholarship and Peace”. KHU seeks to be an academic community that ful lls its social responsibility by cultivating world citizens with the capacity for global leadership and public service.
The Mother’s Service Society, MSS http://www.mssresearch.org
A social science research institution in India, MSS conducts original research on the process of individual, organizational, national and international development, and mobilizes necessary knowledge on important public issues.
United Nations Academic Impact, UNAI http://academicimpact.un.org
The UNAI is an initiative that aligns institutions of higher education with the United Nations in contributing to the realisation of UN goals and mandates including protection of human rights, access to education, sustainability and con ict resolution.
Il caffe’ pedagogico http://www.caffepedagogico.org/cf
Pedagogical co ee is an informal network of professionals, pedagogues, teachers and educators who meet to discuss and to debate on educational topics throughout Italy. The group is present on Facebook and is a reference point for students and professionals who want to know each other, develop new learning spaces and promote pedagogical culture.
Council One http://www.krumberger.com/councilone
Council One is a project and event management organization dedicated to making a valuable and lasting contribution to the emerging new world. One of their main focuses is future of education, including event management and creation of online classes and learning experiences based on latest technology.