Università degli Studi di TorinoUniversità degli Studi di Torino

TEMPUS Joint European ProjectTEMPUS Joint European ProjectPAMIRPAMIR

Silvia FornoSilvia Forno

Project kick-off meetingProject kick-off meetingDushanbe, 9 January 2007Dushanbe, 9 January 2007

The University of TurinThe University of Turin

It was founded in 1404 Erasmus of Rotterdam obtained his

degree here in 1506

It is now one of the biggest among Italian Universities.

The University of Turin in numbersThe University of Turin in numbers

• 12 Faculties• 55 Departments• 13 Interdepartmental Research Centres

• More than 1200 Professors• More than 700 Researchers• More than 1600 Administrative and Technical Staff

• More than 60,000 students• About 1,000 Ph.D students

Overall OrganizationOverall Organization

RectorSenateBoard

Faculties

Didactic activities

Departments

Scientific activitiesPhd courses

Research CentresLibraries

Museums and Collections

Management and budgetary authonomy

Central AdministrationCentral AdministrationHead of Administration

Deputy Head of Administration

Financial Administration

Division

Human Resourses

Management Division

Didactic activities and

students Division

Logistic Division

Technical and

Patrimony

Division

Information Systems Division

Financial Area

Planning and control Area

Personnel Area

Students Services Area

Didactic Area

Buildings Area

Patrimony Area

Health and Safety

Medical structures

management

Institutional Activities Division

Scientific Research and Interanational Relations Area

FacultiesFaculties

1 Agriculture and Forestry2 Economics3 Education4 Law5 Letters and Philosophy6 Medicine and Surgery7 Modern Languages and Literature8 Pharmacy9 Psychology10Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences11 Political Sciences12 Veterinary Medicine

All disciplines thaught exceptEngineering and Architecture

The Italian academic systemThe Italian academic system1999 (DM 509/99): national reform of the university system

in line with the Bologna process “3+2 years system”

Laurea180 credits

First level Master

LaureaSpecialistica300 credits

Second LevelMaster

Phd programmes SpecializationSchools

Lauree specialistiche a ciclo unico(specialist single cycle degrees)

- Medicine and Surgery (6 years)- Odontology (5 years)- Veterinary Medicine (5 years)- Pharmacy (5 years)

Courses offeredCourses offered

• 73 I level degree courses (Laurea)

• 56 II level degree courses (Laurea specialistica)

• 5 specialist single cycle degree courses

• 18 interfaculty/interuniversity degree courses

(9 of I level, 9 of II level)

• 29 I level master courses

• 18 II level master coursesdetailed information available at:

http://www.unito.it/didattica/offerta/offerta.htm

Scientific ResearchScientific Research• Carried out in Departments and Research

Centres

• Funding:– national funds (periodic calls for proposal within different

funding programmes)

– private funds (research contracts, trials etc.)

– international funds (European Union, other international organisations)

• “Agenzia per la Ricerca”: internal working group recently established in order to promote academic research and strengthen links with local organisations and private companies

Scientific Research Scientific Research (2)(2)

• 3 Centres of Excellence recognized and financed by the Italian Ministery of Education, University and Research:– Centre of Excellence for Molecular Imaging– Centre of Excellence for Biosensoristics

through the use of vegetal and microbic organisms

– Centre of Excellence for Nanostructured Surfaces and Interphases

European ResearchEuropean Research

• V Framework Programme (1998-2002):

– 8 research contracts as co-ordinators

– about 60 research contracts as partners

• VI Framework Programme (2002-2006):

– 8 contracts so far + others under negotiation

more info at:http://www.euroinfo.unito.it

Partecipation in FP5 programmes

Improving human potential

41%

Information society

14%

Quality of life 26%

Competitive and Sustainable

Growth5% Energy,

environment and sustainable

development12%

International Cooperation

2%

The international dimension The international dimension

About 250 cooperation agreements with Universities all over the world both in the field of research and didactic

International cooperation agreements in the world

Asia5%

Europe57%

Middle east2%

South America

20%

North America

6%

Africa7%

Central America

3%

Oceania0%

The international dimensionThe international dimensionInternational mobilityInternational mobility

• participation since the launch of the programme• exchanges with more than 250 partners• about 600 outgoing students • about 500 incoming students• most appealing countries: Spain, France, Germany,UK

Socrates-Erasmus Programme

...furthermoreparticipation in other EU mobility programmes, such as Alfa, Leonardo

The international dimensionThe international dimension Double degree programmesDouble degree programmes

Selected students follow their study programme alternatively in their

home University and in the partner University. They are awarded a double degree.

Faculties Partner Institutions

AgricultureConsortium FESIA (FR) - consortium NOVA (scandinaviancountries)

Economics- Ecole Europeenne des Affaires (EAP) – Paris (F)- Université de Jean Moulin Lyon 3 (F)- Universidad de Córdoba (Argentina)

LawUniversité de Nice Sophia Antipolis (F)

Modern Languages andLiteratures

Université de la Savoie – Chambery (F)

Political Sciences- Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Bordeaux (F)- Ecole Europeenne des Affaires (EAP) – Paris (F)

The international dimensionThe international dimensionCooperation with FranceCooperation with France

Strong historical and cultural ties traditionally link the University of Turin and French Universities

The Italian-French University

• it is hosted by the University of Turin and the University of Grenoble• it is an autonomous institution founded in 1998• it has the primary objective to increase university cooperation between Italy and France in the field of research and training• it supports projects for the creation of integrated curricula, international doctoral schools, international summer schools, exchanges and conferences• it manages the funding programme for doctoral “co-tutelles de thèse”

The international dimensionThe international dimension International Ph.D. studiesInternational Ph.D. studies

ISASUT International School of Advanced Studies• created in 2001 with the aim to integrate different disciplines and to internationalize Ph.D. studies• offers fellowships to foreign students• courses/seminars held by visiting foreign professors• courses (partly) held in English• network with European and extra European doctoral schools

about 50 agreements for “co-tutelle de thèse” for the award of two national doctoral degrees…furthermore

The international dimensionThe international dimensionCooperation with international organizationsCooperation with international organizations

The University of Turin collaborates with the United Nations agencies operating in Turin:

• ITC-ILO International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization • UNICRI United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute• UNSSC United Nations System Staff College • WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization

Jointly organized post-graduate courses

• International trade law• Intellectual property• Management of development• Criminology and international criminal policy• Management of water resourses and water services• International and diplomatic sciences• Cultural projects for development

The international dimensionThe international dimensionItalian language courses for foreignersItalian language courses for foreigners

Summer school “Torino Università Estate”

• held each year in July, lasts 16 days• open to all non native speakers from 18 to…. (need not be students!)• 4 hour lessons every day + cultural and sport activities• qualified teachers specialized in teaching Italian to foreign learners• young tutors from the Faculty of Languages• winter edition held in March 2003 in Bardonecchiafurthermore...special courses for Erasmus students

Università degli Studi di TorinoVia Verdi, 8 - 10124 Torino ITALY

http://www.unito.it

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