European Union

Erasmus Pre-departure Virtual Event

4 August 2021

Indian Time: 2.30 to 5.15 PM (tbc)

Central European Time: 11.00 noon to 1.45 PM1

Zoom Link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89404945193

Webinar ID: 894 0494 5193

This is link does not require any password or registration.

Programme

Time Agenda
2.30 – 2.40 1. Greetings, introduction to the programme by Sanjeev ROY, Senior
Key Expert - Higher Education, EU Public Diplomacy in India Through
Policy and Outreach Partnerships

2. Welcome by Tania FRIEDERICHS, Minister Counsellor and Head of

Research & Innovation Section in EU Delegation

* Screening of film ‘Hello Europe’ (1 min)

**Launch of the Erasmus 2021 Collage

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2.40– 2.45 Welcome by Ugo ASTUTO, Ambassador of the European Union

*Recorded Message

2.45 – 3.00 Welcome by Adrian VEALE, Policy Officer, European Commission,

Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture

3.00 – 3.10 Special address Dr. Abhay JERE, Chief Innovation Officer, Ministry of
Education, Government of India. (tbc)

3.10 – 3.25 Representative of Erasmus Consortium:

1. Sergio SPARVIERO, Coordinator, MA & MSc in Digital
Communication Leadership (EMJMD), Universität Salzburg,
AUSTRIA
2. Film on Choreomundus (1.56 minutes)
Gediminas KAROBLIS, Local Convener, Choreomundus Norwegian
University of Science and Technology

3.25 – 4.05 All about Studying in Europe from student’s perspective - moderated by
Sanjeev ROY
1. Rashi MAITHUL (Batch 2020): Sharing experience of studying in
Europe
2. Sarathkumar VASUDEVAN (Batch 2020): Education & Learning in
Europe
3. Pempa Tshering BHUTIA (Batch 2020): Travel & accommodation
in Europe
4. Satyajit MAL (Batch 2020): Social life and culture in Europe

Followed by Q & A

4.05 – 4.15 Erasmus Mundus Association and about Erasmus journey by Elsa
MATHEWS

4.15 – 5.10 Meeting & Greeting with EU Member States Representatives - moderated by
Tania FRIEDERICHS

1. Austrian Embassy, Ajay SINGH, Technology and Innovation Officer

2. Embassy of Belgium, Timothy SYNHAEVE
3. Embassy of the Czech Republic, MILAN DOSTAL, Commercial Economic
Counsellor & Eva CHMELÍKOVÁ, Vice-Consul

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4. Embassy of France, Nicholas GHERARDI, Dy Counsellor for Education,
Science & Culture
5. Embassy of Germany, Philipp von RITTER, Head of Science and
Technology Section
6. Embassy of Hungary, Hilda FARKAS, Counsellor for Science &
Technology
7. Embassy of Italy, Francesco VARRIALE, Head of the Economic and Trade
Department
8. Embassy of Poland, Michalina SELIGA, Third Secretary, Political-
Economic Section
9. Embassy of Portugal, Sara RANGE
10. Embassy of Sweden, Per-Arne WIKSTROM, Counsellor
11. EURAXESS, Samrat KUMAR,

Followed by Q & A

5.10 – 5.15 Closing remarks by EU Delegation