Monday, November 17th

INAUGURAL SESSION

> Open to everyone
7:30 am

Welcome coffee
Forecourt of the Research center (UPF)
Registration desk – name badge pickup for participants of the
workshops

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

Official Opening
Amphi A3 (UPF)
Keynote speeches & signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Nāruaparteners

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

INAUGURAL LECTURE BY EVELYNE HEYER
Amphi A3 (UPF)

What connects us : the Odyssey of genes.
Exploring, through the genetics of Oceanic peoples, what connects us and inspires us to build a regional academic community focused on the future.

10:20 AM - 12:00 PM

High-level dialogue :
CROSSED PERSPECTIVES
WITH ACADEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL LEADERS
Amphi A3 (UPF)

Dreaming together :
What might a “Pacific academic Community” look like in 2035 ?

Inspiring youth through education : how can this community remain locally relevant while being globally impactful?

Lunch & art exhibition | University Library (UPF) > for participants registered in the workshops

THEMATIC WORKSHOPS : WORKING WITH THE COMMONS

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

RETHINKING LEARNING THROUGH INNOVATION
G3.2 (UPF)

What are our common areas of interest in educational innovation to strengthen student engagement and prepare for current challenges ?

What new innovative teaching methods and/or tools
(including AI) can we offer to transform our teaching
practices ?


CO-CREATING THROUGH STUDENT PROJECTS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

G3.1 (UPF)

How can student projects become real drivers of territorial and regional cooperation ?

How can we help students to develop entrepreneurial skills and an awareness of impact within local, regional, and international environments ?

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE CAMPUSES & STUDENT COMMUNITIES
A3.2 (UPF)
How can we build a shared vision for sustainable campuses in the Pacific that integrates environmental, cultural, and human dimensions, while placing student voices and leadership at the heart of this transformation ?

STORYTELLING, HERITAGE AND LIVING CULTURES
G2.1 (UPF)
How can we strengthen the role of Oceanian cultures, languages, and narratives as drivers of cooperation and academic innovation ?

CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

From 5:00 PM

Screening with a glass in hand
Forecourt of the Research center (UPF)
« Patutiki l’art du tatouage des îles Marquises »
In partnership with the International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival – FIFO
> for participants registered in the workshops

Register now

Academic community members, profesors, researchers,  PhD candidates, and anyone engaged in these regional issues, take part in this unique gathering.

For students

Join us as we shape together the future the future of Pacific academic cooperation.


Full schedule

To discover all activities, schedules, and highlights in detail, download the full day-by-day programme below​.

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