{"id":591,"date":"2025-06-06T09:59:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T07:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.univ-unita.eu\/?page_id=591"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:58:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:58:40","slug":"unita-geie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/it\/our-alliance\/unita-geie\/","title":{"rendered":"UNITA GEIE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"591\" class=\"elementor elementor-591\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10f46a2b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10f46a2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba07442 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-inside exad-sticky-section-no 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class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"UNIZAR-Paraninfo doctorado\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><h1 class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">UNITA GEIE<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f94a8a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25f94a8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b637fc exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"54b637fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Universitas<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Montium<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>European <\/strong><strong>Economic<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Interest<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Grouping\u00a0<\/strong><strong> (UNITA GEIE)<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">is an innovative institutional tool\u00a0created to enhance\u00a0transnational\u00a0academic collaboration in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a41f68 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72a41f68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Established in <strong>January<\/strong><strong> 2023<\/strong> by the six\u00a0universities of the pilot phase of the <strong>UNITA alliance <\/strong>\u2014 <strong>University<\/strong><strong> of <\/strong><strong>Turin<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>University<\/strong><strong> of <\/strong><strong>Savoie<\/strong><strong>-Mont <\/strong><strong>Blanc<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>University<\/strong><strong> of Pau et <\/strong><strong>des<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Pays<\/strong><strong> de l&#8217;<\/strong><strong>Adour<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>University<\/strong><strong> of Zaragoza, <\/strong><strong>University<\/strong><strong> of Beira <\/strong><strong>Interior<\/strong><strong>, and <\/strong><strong>University<\/strong><strong> of Vest <\/strong><strong>din<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Timi\u0219oara<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014, <strong>UNITA GEIE <\/strong>includes today also the <strong>Transilvania <\/strong><strong>University<\/strong><strong> of Brasov,<\/strong> the <strong>Public <\/strong><strong>University<\/strong><strong> of Navarra<\/strong> and, as an associate partner, the<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>University<\/strong><strong> of Applied Sciences and <\/strong><strong>Arts<\/strong><strong> of Western <\/strong><strong>Switzerland<\/strong>: it\u00a0represents the first initiative of its kind in Europe.<\/p><p>By fostering cross-border collaboration, <strong>UNITA GEIE <\/strong>strengthens institutional ties and drives\u00a0regional\u00a0development\u00a0within a European framework.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37c6dab6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37c6dab6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e6f1eae 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https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC_0998-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d2074b1 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d2074b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b3bfd9 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b3bfd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0A<strong>\u00a0Step <\/strong><strong>Towards<\/strong><strong> the <\/strong><strong>European<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>University<\/strong><\/p><p>The establishment of <strong>UNITA GEIE<\/strong> marks a significant milestone towards achieving the European University model.<br \/><strong>UNITA GEIE<\/strong> provides a structured legal framework to experiment with new forms of university collaboration aligned with European higher education strategies<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e75d45 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e75d45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Legal representative: <\/strong>Stefano Geuna<\/p><p dir=\"auto\"><strong>General Director<\/strong>: Federica Candelaresi<\/p><p dir=\"auto\"><b>Project manager<\/b>: Tommaso Branzaglia<\/p><p dir=\"auto\"><b>Administration<\/b>: Giuseppe Cestaro<\/p><p dir=\"auto\"><b>IT Department Director<\/b>: Alin Cretu<\/p><p><strong>Address<\/strong>: Via Po, 11 \u2013 Turin, Italy<\/p><p><strong>Contact<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:unita.geie@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unita.geie@gmail.com<\/a><\/p><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d41833c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d41833c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f481b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09f481b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Objectives<\/strong><strong> and Strategic Visio<\/strong><strong>n<\/strong><\/p><p>Providing common services to member Universities in the development and implementation of the Alliance&#8217;s objectives in the fields of education, research, innovation and organisation.Improving <strong>UNITA<\/strong> organization and management governance, visibility and stability, for long-term sustainability.Supporting project and post-project activities and their financing:<\/p><ul><li>autonomous management of funds,<\/li><li>participation to EU or national competitive procedures,<\/li><li>establishment of employment and supply contracts,<\/li><li>establishment of partnerships with companies, public institutions and no-profit entities.<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Compromised with equality<\/b><\/p><p>UNITA-GEIE has developed a complete<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/UNITA-GEIE-GEP-1-1-6.pdf\"><strong> Gender and Equality Plan.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-725f510 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"725f510\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-081c1b4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"081c1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Strengthening<\/strong><strong> Local and <\/strong><strong>European<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>I<\/strong><strong>nfluence<\/strong><\/p><p>By emphasizing\u00a0<strong>European<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>values<\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong>regional<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>specificities<\/strong>, <strong>UNITA GEIE <\/strong>increases the <strong>international<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>visibility<\/strong><strong> and <\/strong><strong>attractiveness<\/strong> of the <strong>UNITA alliance<\/strong>. Its strong integration within\u00a0<strong>local<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong>regional<\/strong><strong>, cross-border, and <\/strong><strong>European<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>realities<\/strong>\u00a0ensures a <strong>robust<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>academic<\/strong><strong> and research <\/strong><strong>ecosystem<\/strong>\u00a0that\u00a0contributes to the <strong>long-<\/strong><strong>term<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>development<\/strong> of its member institutions and associated\u00a0territories.<\/p><p><strong>UNITA-<\/strong><strong>Universitas<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Montium<\/strong><strong> GEIE <\/strong>stands\u00a0as a <strong>pioneering<\/strong><strong> model in <\/strong><strong>European<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>higher<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>education<\/strong>, demonstrating\u00a0how\u00a0<strong>transnat<\/strong><strong>ional<\/strong><strong> cooperation<\/strong> can shape the future of <strong>academic<\/strong><strong> excellence and innovation in Europe<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b1da59 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b1da59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c935631 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c935631\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf2bcda exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">UNITA GEIE - Governance \nStrategic Board (Conseil Strat\u00e9gique)\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d8da5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09d8da5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-92f2b48 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.uvt.ro\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"92f2b48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MPrezolutiecdep24-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Marilen Gabriel Pirtea\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Marilen Gabriel Pirtea<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">UVT<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">Marilen Gabriel Pirtea is the Rector of the West University of Timi\u0219oara and a member of the Romanian Parliament. He was Honorary Advisor to the PM of Romania (later to the Deputy PM), responsible for the integration of Romanian universities into the European education and research area. Now, he is Honorary Advisor to the PM of Romania for education and research. He supported the formation of the European University Alliance UNITA Montium and initiated the RO-European Universities Alliance. Professor Pirtea promotes science and organised at Timisoara, the  Diaspora in Scientific Research and Higher Education Conference (2016, 2023). He is a professor and PhD coordinator in finance, involved in research projects, scientific and professional bodies and boards of journals and conferences; he offers lectures (in Romania or abroad) and promotes the importance of entrepreneurial knowledge and social involvement. Currently, he is president of the Universitaria Consortium and vice president of the National Council of Rectors.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-980ad91 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"980ad91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-1cb8c78 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.ubi.pt\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"1cb8c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ana-Paula-Duarte-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ana Paula Duarte\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Ana Paula Duarte<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">UBI<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">Ana Paula Duarte is 63 years old and has a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Coimbra. She obtained her PhD in Paper Engineering at UBI, where she also presented her Aggregation Exams in Paper Engineering. She became a Full Professor in 2009.\nIn addition to her career as a teacher and researcher, she has participated in various bodies at UBI, notably as Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation between 2009 and 2013, having created the Research Coordination Institute, which she also chaired. She was also elected to the first General Council of UBI in 2008 and for the terms beginning in 2016, 2020 and 2024, having headed lists in the first two. She coordinated the Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI) for two successive terms between 2015 and 2019.\n\nShe is currently Vice-President of the Faculty of Health Sciences for Research, Community Projects and Faculty Centre Management, a position she has held since 2017. Ana Paula Duarte is also director of the Doctorate\/3rd Cycle in Pharmaceutical Sciences.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e58d7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33e58d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-ab47b4b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.unito.it\\\/ateneo\\\/organizzazione-strutture-e-sedi\\\/organi-di-ateneo\\\/rettore&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"ab47b4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RectoraUNITO4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Cristina Prandi\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Cristina Prandi<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">UNITO<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">Since October 1, 2025, Cristina Prandi, Full Professor of Organic Chemistry, has served as Rector of the University of Turin. She earned her degree in Biological Sciences from the same institution in 1988 and completed a PhD in Biotechnology in 1993.\n\n\n\nProfessor Prandi has extensive experience in academic governance, having held key leadership roles including Chair of the Chemistry Degree Program and Vice-Rector for Research in the Natural and Agricultural Sciences (2019\u20132024). She also coordinates the Butterfly Area, a strategic initiative focused on technology transfer and collaboration between academia and industry.\n\nA distinguished scientist, she is the author of over 140 publications, two books, and several patents. Her research focuses on organic and green chemistry, with applications in sustainable agriculture and biomedicine. Since 2022, she has coordinated Spoke 2 of the NODES project, funded by the PNRR, promoting inclusive and sustainable research. In 2025, she received the Research Award for Methodological Aspects of Organic Chemistry from the Italian Chemical Society.\n\nHer vision for the University emphasizes internationalization, sustainability, and inclusivity, with a strong focus on the relationship between the university, its community, and society.\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a037ae e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a037ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-3b1a4d6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.univ-smb.fr\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"3b1a4d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/President-Briand_FormatPortrait_janvier2025\u00a9USMB3910-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Philippe Briand \">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Philippe Briand <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">USMB<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">Born in N\u00eemes in 1970, Philippe Briand earned his PhD in 1997 at Universit\u00e9 Blaise Pascal (Clermont-Ferrand), focusing on probabilistic methods for partial differential equations. After a postdoc at Princeton University, he became an associate professor at Rennes 1 in 1998, then full professor at Universit\u00e9 Savoie Mont Blanc in 2008, joining LAMA, the Mathematics Laboratory (UMR 5127 CNRS\u2013USMB). A probabilist and specialist in stochastic analysis, his research focuses on backward stochastic differential equations, their connections to finance and PDEs, and numerical methods. He co-led the MEEF master\u2019s program, directed LAMA (2014\u20132018), contributed to Hc\u00e9res evaluations (2016\u20132018), and has been Deputy Scientific Director at CNRS-INSMI since 2018.\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a87501 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a87501\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-f2fba87 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.univ-pau.fr\\\/fr\\\/index.html&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"f2fba87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Laurent-BORDES-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Laurent Bordes \">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Laurent Bordes <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">UPPA<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">Laurent Bordes began his career as a lecturer and researcher at the Universit\u00e9 Technologique de Compi\u00e8ne after obtaining a PhD in mathematics from the Universit\u00e9  Bordeaux 1. Recruited as a professor at Universit\u00e9 de Pau et des Pays de l\u2019Adour in 2006, he became director of the applied mathematics laboratory in Pau in 2008.\nLaurent Bordes was Vice-President for Research from 2012 to 2016 and then Deputy Vice-President for Digital Technology from 2016 to 2018. From 2018 to 2020, he was the head of the STEE college (Science and technology for energy and the environment), until his first election as president of the Universit\u00e9 de Pau and Pays de l'Adour on 1 January 2021.\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a801368 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a801368\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-ff18242 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.unavarra.es\\\/portada&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"ff18242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rosa-Maria-Bolea-Bailo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ram\u00f3n Gonzalo\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Ram\u00f3n Gonzalo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">UPNA<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">Ram\u00f3n Gonzalo is a Full Professor in the Signal Theory and Communications area at\nthe Public University of Navarre (UPNA). Among his research highlights are antenna\ndesigns for the Hispasat, Astra, and Amazonas satellites, as well as the development\nof terahertz (THz) technology for new imaging cameras in airports, medical imaging\nsystems, and various types of sensors.\nHe has directed 24 research projects, collaborated on 28 others, and participated in\nmore than 25 R&amp;D contracts with companies and public institutions. He is co-author\nof five patents and has completed research stays at leading international institutions,\nincluding the European Space Agency (Netherlands), the Rutherford Appleton\nLaboratory (United Kingdom), and the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe (Germany).\nSince 2019, he has served as Rector of UPNA.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a6e46 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78a6e46\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-def7a9b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.unizar.es&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"def7a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Rosa-Maria-Bolea-Bailo--150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Rosa Mar\u00eda Bolea Bailo\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Rosa Mar\u00eda Bolea Bailo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">UNIZAR<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">Professor of Animal Health (2020), Rosa Mar\u00eda Bolea Bailo has primarily taught at the Department of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zaragoza. A professor and researcher, she has completed research stays at prestigious international centers. Throughout her research career, she has published scientific articles in high-impact international research journals. Her main line of research is in the field of prion and neurodegenerative diseases, also in animal enteric pathogens, and recently in coronaviruses Likewise, she has received 3 awards for research activity. Additionally, she has given more than 50 national and international lectures in Europe and Latin America. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c307513 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c307513\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-89562ef exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.unitbv.ro\\\/en\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"89562ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vasile-Abrudan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Vasile Abrudan\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Vasile Abrudan<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">UNITBV<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">Ioan Vasile  Abrudan, Rector at Transilvania University of Bra\u0219ov, is\na  Professor with over 30 years of academic and research  experience\nin Forestry. He graduated  as valedictorian in Forestry Engineering\nand also has a Doctor  degree in Agricultural and Forestry Sciences\nat Brunel  University (UK). He has coordinated over 60 national and\ninternational projects, authored 16 books and over 130  scientific\npapers, and supervised PhD students in Romania and the UK. He is a\nmember of multiple academies and  expert groups, keynote speaker at\nglobal conferences, and  recipient of numerous honors, including the\nChina Friendship Award and six Doctor Honoris Causa titles.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5633aee e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5633aee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-b949b4f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hes-so.ch\\\/accueil&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"b949b4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Luciana-Vaccaro-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Luciana Vaccaro\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Luciana Vaccaro<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">HES-HO<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">After graduating in Physics from the University of Federico II in Naples, Luciana Vaccaro obtained a doctorate in Microtechnology at the EPFL. After working as a lecturer at the Institute of Microtechnology at the University of Neuch\u00e2tel, she became director of postgraduate programmes in health economics and management at UNIL. In 2009, she set up and managed the Grants Office at EPFL, with the task of securing funding for Swiss and European research. Since 2013, she has been Rector of the HES-SO, Switzerland's largest university of applied sciences, with more than 21,000 students and 28 schools. At the same time, she has held various positions in organisations responsible for supporting and promoting Swiss education and research. Since 1 February 2023, she has been President of swissuniversities, the Rectors' Conference of the Swiss Universities.\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f0f627 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f0f627\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-bf4fa5f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hes-so.ch\\\/accueil&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"bf4fa5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Francesco_Castelli-scaled-e1769764125440-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Francesco Castelli\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Francesco Castelli<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">UNIBS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">Francesco Castelli graduated in Medicine and Surgery with honours in 1983. He then specialised in Infectious Diseases (University of Pavia, 1987) and in Tropical Diseases (University of Milan, 1991). Since 2005 he is Full Professor of Infectious Diseases, and since November 2022 also Rector, of the University of Brescia. He has also held the positions of UNESCO Chair in \u201cTraining and empowering human resources for health development in resource-limited countries\u201d and Director of the Complex Structure of Infectious and Tropical Diseases of the Civil Hospital of Brescia since 2014. He has published more than 500 articles in international, peer-reviews journals and more than 110 treatise and manual chapters. He has an H-index of 63 (Scopus) e 73 (Google Scholar). In 2013 he was included in the list of \u201cTop Italian Scientists\u201d, and in 2021 he received the rank of Officer from the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. He is currently member of the Class of Sciences at the Atheneum of Brescia.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b727c4f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b727c4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8262655 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8262655\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5166639 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5166639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">UNITA GEIE - Conseil de G\u00e9rance\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735d124 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"735d124\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-34d79f0 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.unito.it\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"34d79f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Emanuela Barbero<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">University of Turin<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">Secretary General of the\u00a0Conseil de G\u00e9rance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed9d897 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed9d897\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-cb8e116 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.univ-smb.fr\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"cb8e116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Maelle Lepoutre<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">University Savoie Mont Blanc<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f1dd3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79f1dd3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-1ffd603 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.uvt.ro\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"1ffd603\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Andra Mirona Stan Dragotesc<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">\u00a0West University of Timisoara<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c2bc5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08c2bc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-4900002 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.unitbv.ro\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"4900002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Alexandry Lucian Curtu<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">Transilvania University of Brasov<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a9a750 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a9a750\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-bf13608 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.unibs.it\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"bf13608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Stefano Filippini <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">University of Brescia<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf91cd0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf91cd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-link-anything-wrapper elementor-element elementor-element-974a6d5 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-exad-element-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.unavarra.es\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-id=\"974a6d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Mar Gonz\u00e1lez Paredes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">Public University of Navarre<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd92bef e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd92bef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeeb1d5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aeeb1d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46f6ab exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46f6ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Established in January 2023 by the six\u00a0universities of the pilot phase of the UNITA alliance \u2014 University of Turin, University of Savoie-Mont Blanc, University of Pau et des\u00a0Pays de l&#8217;Adour, University of Zaragoza, University of Beira Interior, and University of Vest din\u00a0Timi\u0219oara\u00a0\u2014, UNITA GEIE includes today also the Transilvania University of Brasov, the Public University of Navarra and, as an associate partner, the\u00a0University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland: it\u00a0represents the first initiative of its kind in Europe. By fostering cross-border collaboration, UNITA GEIE strengthens institutional ties and drives\u00a0regional\u00a0development\u00a0within a European framework. \u00a0A\u00a0Step Towards the European\u00a0University The establishment of UNITA GEIE marks a significant milestone towards achieving the European University model.UNITA GEIE provides a structured legal framework to experiment with new forms of university collaboration aligned with European higher education strategies Legal representative: Stefano Geuna General Director: Federica Candelaresi Project manager: Tommaso Branzaglia Administration: Giuseppe Cestaro IT Department Director: Alin Cretu Address: Via Po, 11 \u2013 Turin, Italy Contact:\u00a0unita.geie@gmail.com \u00a0 Objectives and Strategic Vision Providing common services to member Universities in the development and implementation of the Alliance&#8217;s objectives in the fields of education, research, innovation and organisation.Improving UNITA organization and management governance, visibility and stability, for long-term sustainability.Supporting project and post-project activities and their financing: autonomous management of funds, participation to EU or national competitive procedures, establishment of employment and supply contracts, establishment of partnerships with companies, public institutions and no-profit entities. Compromised with equality UNITA-GEIE has developed a complete Gender and Equality Plan. Strengthening Local and European\u00a0Influence By emphasizing\u00a0European\u00a0values and regional\u00a0specificities, UNITA GEIE increases the international\u00a0visibility and attractiveness of the UNITA alliance. Its strong integration within\u00a0local, regional, cross-border, and European\u00a0realities\u00a0ensures a robust\u00a0academic and research ecosystem\u00a0that\u00a0contributes to the long-term\u00a0development of its member institutions and associated\u00a0territories. UNITA-Universitas\u00a0Montium GEIE stands\u00a0as a pioneering model in European\u00a0higher\u00a0education, demonstrating\u00a0how\u00a0transnational cooperation can shape the future of academic excellence and innovation in Europe. Activities Our actions try to reach internal and external aspects of the UNITA developement UNITA activities Public activities UNITA GEIE &#8211; Governance Strategic Board (Conseil Strat\u00e9gique) Marilen Gabriel Pirtea UVT Marilen Gabriel Pirtea is the Rector of the West University of Timi\u0219oara and a member of the Romanian Parliament. He was Honorary Advisor to the PM of Romania (later to the Deputy PM), responsible for the integration of Romanian universities into the European education and research area. Now, he is Honorary Advisor to the PM of Romania for education and research. He supported the formation of the European University Alliance UNITA Montium and initiated the RO-European Universities Alliance. Professor Pirtea promotes science and organised at Timisoara, the Diaspora in Scientific Research and Higher Education Conference (2016, 2023). He is a professor and PhD coordinator in finance, involved in research projects, scientific and professional bodies and boards of journals and conferences; he offers lectures (in Romania or abroad) and promotes the importance of entrepreneurial knowledge and social involvement. Currently, he is president of the Universitaria Consortium and vice president of the National Council of Rectors. Ana Paula Duarte UBI Ana Paula Duarte is 63 years old and has a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Coimbra. She obtained her PhD in Paper Engineering at UBI, where she also presented her Aggregation Exams in Paper Engineering. She became a Full Professor in 2009. In addition to her career as a teacher and researcher, she has participated in various bodies at UBI, notably as Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation between 2009 and 2013, having created the Research Coordination Institute, which she also chaired. She was also elected to the first General Council of UBI in 2008 and for the terms beginning in 2016, 2020 and 2024, having headed lists in the first two. She coordinated the Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI) for two successive terms between 2015 and 2019. She is currently Vice-President of the Faculty of Health Sciences for Research, Community Projects and Faculty Centre Management, a position she has held since 2017. Ana Paula Duarte is also director of the Doctorate\/3rd Cycle in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Cristina Prandi UNITO Since October 1, 2025, Cristina Prandi, Full Professor of Organic Chemistry, has served as Rector of the University of Turin. She earned her degree in Biological Sciences from the same institution in 1988 and completed a PhD in Biotechnology in 1993. Professor Prandi has extensive experience in academic governance, having held key leadership roles including Chair of the Chemistry Degree Program and Vice-Rector for Research in the Natural and Agricultural Sciences (2019\u20132024). She also coordinates the Butterfly Area, a strategic initiative focused on technology transfer and collaboration between academia and industry. A distinguished scientist, she is the author of over 140 publications, two books, and several patents. Her research focuses on organic and green chemistry, with applications in sustainable agriculture and biomedicine. Since 2022, she has coordinated Spoke 2 of the NODES project, funded by the PNRR, promoting inclusive and sustainable research. In 2025, she received the Research Award for Methodological Aspects of Organic Chemistry from the Italian Chemical Society. Her vision for the University emphasizes internationalization, sustainability, and inclusivity, with a strong focus on the relationship between the university, its community, and society. Philippe Briand USMB Born in N\u00eemes in 1970, Philippe Briand earned his PhD in 1997 at Universit\u00e9 Blaise Pascal (Clermont-Ferrand), focusing on probabilistic methods for partial differential equations. After a postdoc at Princeton University, he became an associate professor at Rennes 1 in 1998, then full professor at Universit\u00e9 Savoie Mont Blanc in 2008, joining LAMA, the Mathematics Laboratory (UMR 5127 CNRS\u2013USMB). A probabilist and specialist in stochastic analysis, his research focuses on backward stochastic differential equations, their connections to finance and PDEs, and numerical methods. 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Established in January 2023 by the six\u00a0universities of the pilot phase of the UNITA alliance \u2014 University of Turin, University of Savoie-Mont Blanc, University of Pau et des\u00a0Pays de l&#8217;Adour, University of Zaragoza, University of Beira Interior, and University of Vest din\u00a0Timi\u0219oara\u00a0\u2014, UNITA GEIE includes today also the Transilvania University of Brasov, the Public University of Navarra and, as an associate partner, the\u00a0University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland: it\u00a0represents the first initiative of its kind in Europe. By fostering cross-border collaboration, UNITA GEIE strengthens institutional ties and drives\u00a0regional\u00a0development\u00a0within a European framework. \u00a0A\u00a0Step Towards the European\u00a0University The establishment of UNITA GEIE marks a significant milestone towards achieving the European University model.UNITA GEIE provides a structured legal framework to experiment with new forms of university collaboration aligned with European higher education strategies Legal representative: Stefano Geuna General Director: Federica Candelaresi Project manager: Tommaso Branzaglia Administration: Giuseppe Cestaro IT Department Director: Alin Cretu Address: Via Po, 11 \u2013 Turin, Italy Contact:\u00a0unita.geie@gmail.com \u00a0 Objectives and Strategic Vision Providing common services to member Universities in the development and implementation of the Alliance&#8217;s objectives in the fields of education, research, innovation and organisation.Improving UNITA organization and management governance, visibility and stability, for long-term sustainability.Supporting project and post-project activities and their financing: autonomous management of funds, participation to EU or national competitive procedures, establishment of employment and supply contracts, establishment of partnerships with companies, public institutions and no-profit entities. Compromised with equality UNITA-GEIE has developed a complete Gender and Equality Plan. Strengthening Local and European\u00a0Influence By emphasizing\u00a0European\u00a0values and regional\u00a0specificities, UNITA GEIE increases the international\u00a0visibility and attractiveness of the UNITA alliance. Its strong integration within\u00a0local, regional, cross-border, and European\u00a0realities\u00a0ensures a robust\u00a0academic and research ecosystem\u00a0that\u00a0contributes to the long-term\u00a0development of its member institutions and associated\u00a0territories. UNITA-Universitas\u00a0Montium GEIE stands\u00a0as a pioneering model in European\u00a0higher\u00a0education, demonstrating\u00a0how\u00a0transnational cooperation can shape the future of academic excellence and innovation in Europe. 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He is a professor and PhD coordinator in finance, involved in research projects, scientific and professional bodies and boards of journals and conferences; he offers lectures (in Romania or abroad) and promotes the importance of entrepreneurial knowledge and social involvement. Currently, he is president of the Universitaria Consortium and vice president of the National Council of Rectors. Ana Paula Duarte UBI Ana Paula Duarte is 63 years old and has a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Coimbra. She obtained her PhD in Paper Engineering at UBI, where she also presented her Aggregation Exams in Paper Engineering. She became a Full Professor in 2009. In addition to her career as a teacher and researcher, she has participated in various bodies at UBI, notably as Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation between 2009 and 2013, having created the Research Coordination Institute, which she also chaired. She was also elected to the first General Council of UBI in 2008 and for the terms beginning in 2016, 2020 and 2024, having headed lists in the first two. She coordinated the Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI) for two successive terms between 2015 and 2019. She is currently Vice-President of the Faculty of Health Sciences for Research, Community Projects and Faculty Centre Management, a position she has held since 2017. Ana Paula Duarte is also director of the Doctorate\/3rd Cycle in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Cristina Prandi UNITO Since October 1, 2025, Cristina Prandi, Full Professor of Organic Chemistry, has served as Rector of the University of Turin. She earned her degree in Biological Sciences from the same institution in 1988 and completed a PhD in Biotechnology in 1993. Professor Prandi has extensive experience in academic governance, having held key leadership roles including Chair of the Chemistry Degree Program and Vice-Rector for Research in the Natural and Agricultural Sciences (2019\u20132024). She also coordinates the Butterfly Area, a strategic initiative focused on technology transfer and collaboration between academia and industry. A distinguished scientist, she is the author of over 140 publications, two books, and several patents. Her research focuses on organic and green chemistry, with applications in sustainable agriculture and biomedicine. Since 2022, she has coordinated Spoke 2 of the NODES project, funded by the PNRR, promoting inclusive and sustainable research. In 2025, she received the Research Award for Methodological Aspects of Organic Chemistry from the Italian Chemical Society. Her vision for the University emphasizes internationalization, sustainability, and inclusivity, with a strong focus on the relationship between the university, its community, and society. Philippe Briand USMB Born in N\u00eemes in 1970, Philippe Briand earned his PhD in 1997 at Universit\u00e9 Blaise Pascal (Clermont-Ferrand), focusing on probabilistic methods for partial differential equations. After a postdoc at Princeton University, he became an associate professor at Rennes 1 in 1998, then full professor at Universit\u00e9 Savoie Mont Blanc in 2008, joining LAMA, the Mathematics Laboratory (UMR 5127 CNRS\u2013USMB). A probabilist and specialist in stochastic analysis, his research focuses on backward stochastic differential equations, their connections to finance and PDEs, and numerical methods. 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Established in January 2023 by the six\u00a0universities of the pilot phase of the UNITA alliance \u2014 University of Turin, University of Savoie-Mont Blanc, University of Pau et des\u00a0Pays de l&#8217;Adour, University of Zaragoza, University of Beira Interior, and University of Vest din\u00a0Timi\u0219oara\u00a0\u2014, UNITA GEIE includes today also the Transilvania University of Brasov, the Public University of Navarra and, as an associate partner, the\u00a0University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland: it\u00a0represents the first initiative of its kind in Europe. 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Activities Our actions try to reach internal and external aspects of the UNITA developement UNITA activities Public activities UNITA GEIE &#8211; Governance Strategic Board (Conseil Strat\u00e9gique) Marilen Gabriel Pirtea UVT Marilen Gabriel Pirtea is the Rector of the West University of Timi\u0219oara and a member of the Romanian Parliament. He was Honorary Advisor to the PM of Romania (later to the Deputy PM), responsible for the integration of Romanian universities into the European education and research area. Now, he is Honorary Advisor to the PM of Romania for education and research. He supported the formation of the European University Alliance UNITA Montium and initiated the RO-European Universities Alliance. Professor Pirtea promotes science and organised at Timisoara, the Diaspora in Scientific Research and Higher Education Conference (2016, 2023). He is a professor and PhD coordinator in finance, involved in research projects, scientific and professional bodies and boards of journals and conferences; he offers lectures (in Romania or abroad) and promotes the importance of entrepreneurial knowledge and social involvement. Currently, he is president of the Universitaria Consortium and vice president of the National Council of Rectors. Ana Paula Duarte UBI Ana Paula Duarte is 63 years old and has a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Coimbra. She obtained her PhD in Paper Engineering at UBI, where she also presented her Aggregation Exams in Paper Engineering. She became a Full Professor in 2009. In addition to her career as a teacher and researcher, she has participated in various bodies at UBI, notably as Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation between 2009 and 2013, having created the Research Coordination Institute, which she also chaired. She was also elected to the first General Council of UBI in 2008 and for the terms beginning in 2016, 2020 and 2024, having headed lists in the first two. She coordinated the Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI) for two successive terms between 2015 and 2019. She is currently Vice-President of the Faculty of Health Sciences for Research, Community Projects and Faculty Centre Management, a position she has held since 2017. Ana Paula Duarte is also director of the Doctorate\/3rd Cycle in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Cristina Prandi UNITO Since October 1, 2025, Cristina Prandi, Full Professor of Organic Chemistry, has served as Rector of the University of Turin. She earned her degree in Biological Sciences from the same institution in 1988 and completed a PhD in Biotechnology in 1993. Professor Prandi has extensive experience in academic governance, having held key leadership roles including Chair of the Chemistry Degree Program and Vice-Rector for Research in the Natural and Agricultural Sciences (2019\u20132024). She also coordinates the Butterfly Area, a strategic initiative focused on technology transfer and collaboration between academia and industry. A distinguished scientist, she is the author of over 140 publications, two books, and several patents. Her research focuses on organic and green chemistry, with applications in sustainable agriculture and biomedicine. Since 2022, she has coordinated Spoke 2 of the NODES project, funded by the PNRR, promoting inclusive and sustainable research. In 2025, she received the Research Award for Methodological Aspects of Organic Chemistry from the Italian Chemical Society. Her vision for the University emphasizes internationalization, sustainability, and inclusivity, with a strong focus on the relationship between the university, its community, and society. Philippe Briand USMB Born in N\u00eemes in 1970, Philippe Briand earned his PhD in 1997 at Universit\u00e9 Blaise Pascal (Clermont-Ferrand), focusing on probabilistic methods for partial differential equations. After a postdoc at Princeton University, he became an associate professor at Rennes 1 in 1998, then full professor at Universit\u00e9 Savoie Mont Blanc in 2008, joining LAMA, the Mathematics Laboratory (UMR 5127 CNRS\u2013USMB). A probabilist and specialist in stochastic analysis, his research focuses on backward stochastic differential equations, their connections to finance and PDEs, and numerical methods. 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