The development of cultural exchanges and international collaborations is one of the primary objectives of the University of Genoa, which, through cooperation with foreign institutions, promotes activities aimed at enhancing exchanges in the educational, scientific and cultural spheres, in accordance with the University’s guidelines.

These objectives are pursued with the support of the Internationalisation Service (SI) and the International Cooperation and Development Unit (SSCI), which operate in accordance with the guidelines of the University Commission for International Relations.

Although these activities are carried out within the remit of the respective academic areas, they are conducted in a spirit of collaboration, exchange of information and integration, in close contact with the departmental and school internationalisation representatives and the International Relations Committee.

With regard to the overall framework of funding, projects and actions provided for under the Erasmus+ Community Programme, responsibilities are allocated as follows:

The conclusion of bilateral cooperation agreements between the University of Genoa and higher education institutions in Member States and Partner Countries is encouraged by the Governing Bodies and promoted, in the manner described below, both by the core departments and by the two support services.

The purpose of these agreements is to establish collaboration for the delivery of integrated teaching and research activities, for the delivery of integrated study programmes for students, and for the implementation of joint cooperation projects promoted by the relevant EU agencies responsible for higher education and culture.

List of academic cooperation agreements compiled by the Internationalisation Service.

Procedure for entering into an agreement

To enter into an academic cooperation agreement:

• the academic staff member submits a proposal to the Internationalisation Service (relint@unige.it) or to the Office for the Development of International Cooperation (intstrat@unige.it) the academic cooperation agreement, accompanied by a concise project plan setting out the main objectives, the reasons for the choice of partner(s) and, where there are multiple partners, a specification of the role played by each
• the relevant offices verify the legal status of the potential partner university and any amendments it has made to UniGe’s standard agreement template
• the proposing academic shares the final agreement text with the International Relations Officer of their department, by sending an email in which the relevant central offices are copied (relint@unige.it or intstrat@unige.it)
• the office concerned submits the proposal to the International Relations Committee for consideration, including verification of the legal status and comments regarding any changes to the text
• if the International Relations Committee approves the proposal, the offices inform the proposing lecturer and proceed to obtain the Rector’s signature. Once signed, the agreement will be sent to the partner for countersignature. When both parties have signed, the Delegate for International Relations, having been duly informed by the relevant offices, must notify the Departmental Council that the agreement has been concluded
• If the International Relations Committee expresses reservations about the proposal, the proposing lecturer will be asked to provide further clarification to enable a more thorough assessment.

Templates are available on request from the Internationalisation of Teaching Development and Promotion Unit by emailing relint@unige.it