The Creation of Legal Entities in the Context of the European Universities Alliances. Three Experiences Compared

  

13 January 2026, 15:30 TO 18:15

Where: Aula Fornasa, S. Agostino, Università degli studi di Bergamo
Contact: [email protected]

 

    Program:

    2 pm - Introduction:

    • Sergio Cavalieri
    • Flaminia Nicora
    • Lavinia Monti

    2.30 pm - European Universities Alliances: Models and Experiences

    • Chair: Flaminia Nicora 
      Overview of Alliances:
    • Flaminia Nicora: presentation B4EU Alliance
    • UNITA - University of Turin/GEIE: presentation of
    • UNITA Alliance Universitas Montium
    • CIRCLE U. - University of Pisa: presentation of
    • CIRCLE U. Alliance
    • ECIU - University of Trento: presentation of ECIU
    • Alliance

     

    3 pm Overview of implemented Legal Entities

    • Legal Entity of UNITA Alliance Universitas Montium presentation
    • Legal Entity of CIRCLE U. Alliance presentation
    • Legal Entity of ECIU Alliance presentation
       

    4 pm European Universities Legal Entities: Comparative Insights and Roundtable Discussion

    • Chair: Cinzia Peraro
    • Emanuela Barbero
    • Federica Candelaresi
    • Mara Sartori
    • Paola Iamiceli
    • Giovanni Federico Gronchi
    • Paola Cappellini
       

    Session I - Legal Entity Selection.
    Discussion on partnership decisions and strategic considerations in choosing the appropriate and most feasible legal form. + Q&A
     

    Session II
    Operational Framework:     Overview on governance structures, internal procedures, financial sustainability, and participation in EU/National/Regional competitive calls. + Q&A

    Session III
    Institutional activities:     Description of academic programme development among Partners within the
    legal entity. + Q&A

    5.15 pm Closing Remarks and Future Outlook

    • Final observations: Cinzia Peraro
    • Prospective developments: Flaminia Nicora
       

    Speakers:

    • E. Barbero, Head of Internal Affairs, Quality and Evaluation Office, University of Turin
    • F. Candelaresi, General Director of the Legal Entity, UNITA Alliance
    • P. Cappellini, Head of International Cooperation and CIRCLE U. Project Coordinator, University of Pisa
    • S. Cavalieri, Rector of the University of Bergamo
    • G. F. Gronchi, Professor of Mathematical Physics and Vice-Rector for Cooperation and International Relations, University of Pisa
    • P. Iamiceli, Professor of Law, University of Trento
    • L. Monti, Director Internationalisation of Higher Education, Italian Ministry of University and Research
    • F. Nicora, Vice-Rector for Internationalisation and Scientific Coordinator BAUHAUS4EU Alliance, University of Bergamo
    • C. Peraro, Associate Professor of European Union Law, University of Bergamo
    • M. Sartori, Head of Institutional Relations, University of Trento