EUROWEB+ project www.mrtc.mdh.se/eurowebplus/

1. Università degli Studi dell’Aquila
Henry Muccini, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Computer Science
henry.muccini@univaq.it
EUROWEB+ Project
DISIM
Department of Information Engineering, Computer Science
and Mathematics

2. Goal of this presentation
To introduce the EUROWEB+ mobility
programme
To introduce the University of L’Aquila,
Italy
To provide information on how to apply

3. The EUROWEB+ mobility
programme

4. What is EUROWEB+? (1/3)
A mobility
program,
sponsored
by the
EU…
EU to Western Balkans
Western Balkans to EU

5. Western
Balkans
EU
countries

6. EU PARTNERS
● Mälardalen University, Sweden
● Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria
● Universita degli Studi dell’Aquila, Italy
● Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
● Universität Paderborn, Germany
● University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania
● Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
● Åbo Akademi University, Finland
● Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma, Spain
● WESTERN BALKANS PARTNERS
●University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
●Dzemal Bijedic” University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
●University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
●University of Novi Sad, Serbia
●University of Niš, Serbia
●University of Belgrade, Serbia
●University Mediterranean, Montenegro
●University Al. Xhuvairi from Elbasan, Albania
● Politechnic University of Tirana, Albania

7. What is EUROWEB+? (2/3)
…for
“best”…
Bachelor & Master
students
PhD and PostDoc
Staff
(professors, researcher,
administrative)
“best” based on academic cv, transcript of
record, home Univ. evaluation, EU evalution

8. What is EUROWEB+? (3/3)
Travel costs (up to 250€) and insurance are covered
…with
scholarship
…
Bachelor & Master
1.000 €/month
PhD and PostDoc
1.500 €/month
Staff
2.500 €/month
No Tuition fees

9. Participants Duties
Bachelor & Master
PhD and PostDoc
Staff
Pass 60 ECTS
credits/year
High quality
research
Research, seminars,
teaching, admin
A student/staff agreement defines the
participants’ duties and rights

10. To introduce the
University of L’Aquila, Italy

11. Location:
 1 hour driving to Rome
 40 mins driving to the coast
 15 minutes driving to the
mountains
everywhere in Italy, in
up to 3,5 hours

12. Very close to…
If you like swimming:
Pescara,Teramo, Giulianova,
Alba Adriatica, Roseto, etc.
If you like skying:
Campo Imperatore, Campo
Felice, Gran Sasso

13. University of L’Aquila - Departments
7 departments
≈ 25.000 students
≈ 600 professors
www.univaq.it

14. DISIM Department (in EUROWEB+)
≈ 100 professors
6 double degrees
≈90% of the Internazionalization activities
http://www.disim.univaq.it/

15. GSEEM
Advanced Software Engineering
 Advanced Software Engineering Project
 Model Driven Engineering
 Formal Methods
 Operational Research
 Neural Physiology
 …
UBIDIS
 Algorithms for Distributed Systems
Network Design
- (Design and Optimization of Networks +
Integer Programming Techniques )
Algorithms and Data Structures II
 Foundations of Computer Science II
 Automatic control
 Wireless Communications
 Radiopropagation and remote sensing
 Embedded systems
 …
 …
Modelling and Simulation in micro and nano-
electronics
 Computer Simulations of chemical and
biological systems
 Mechanics of solids and materials
 Stochastic mechanics
 …
Study Period/
Term
Start date End date Exam period
1 September mid January January-February
2 March June June-July-September

16. Double Degree programs in Computer Science
Double degree
Master programme in
Software Engineering
UBIDIS
UBIiquitus
computing and
DIStributed
systems
Getting a Degree
Visiting
You can
come for…

17. Bachelor level:
 visiting
Master level:
 visiting
 degree seeking
Ph.D. and PostDoc student:
 co-tutelle
 double degree
Staff

18. Our experience with EUROWEB
from
• Univ. Belgrade
• Univ. Of Sarajevo
• Univ. of Nis
• Univ. of Elbasan
• Ss. Cyril and Methodius
• Univ. Mediterranean Podgorica
level
• 3 Phd Students
• 2 Staff members
• 6 master students
• 9 bachelor students
mobility
• 3 outgoing
• 17 incoming
Output
• >15 publications
• New collaborations
• Employment
• 6 double degrees
20 participants

19. Our expertise on EMA2 projects
EURECA
EUROWEB
EUROWEB+
PHOENIX TOSCA TARGET
GATE
TARGET II
ASSUR
MAYA-NET
MathMods
GSEEM
AQ-India

20. Why the University of L’Aquila
Prestigious
Computer
Science,
Engineering,
and Math
department
Great
working and
leaving
experience
A 2-hours
fly from
Rome
Very
friendly,
open and
hospitable
people

21. Why the University of L’Aquila
Prestigious
Computer
Science,
Engineering,
and Math
department
Great
working and
leaving
experience
English
speaking
(most)
It is Italy!
Very
friendly,
open and
hospitable
people

22. To provide information
about how to apply

23. EUROWEB+ Application
Next deadline: February 15, 2015
4 years project
4+ selections
www.mrtc.mdh.se/
eurowebplus/

24. Application: documents to submit
Personal Info
Academic Info
Contact Info
Mobility Details
Documents
CV
TOR
Passport

25. Application: be aware…
Bachelor & Master
PhD and PostDoc
Staff
3 prioritized
choices
Letter from host
Univ. advisor
Letter from host
Univ.
PhD + PostDoc + Staff: send me an email!!

26. Selection
Home University
Evaluation
Host University
Evaluation
EUROWEB+
selection meeting
Results
Next EUROWEB+ selection meeting:
24-28 March 2015

27. Mobility
Bachelor & Master
PhD and PostDoc
Staff
Starting
Aug/Sept 2015
Starting
May 2015

28. EUROWEB+: In Summary
EUROWEB+
A Study
period in
Europe
With a
Scholarship
New people,
different
cultures, new
languages
Professional
and social
growth
You will
never
forget!!!
www.mrtc.mdh.se/
eurowebplus/
Henry Muccini
henry.muccini@univaq.it