UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO DE VITORIA

Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV) is a dynamic and forward-thinking academic institution located in Madrid, Spain. As part of our community, we are committed to forming professionals with a strong ethical foundation, critical thinking skills, and a spirit of service.

 

Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, we offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs that combine academic excellence with personalized education. At UFV, we foster an environment of innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and personal growth, preparing our students to become leaders who positively impact society.

 

CENTER FOR COMMON GLOBAL GOOD -

ROBERT SCHUMAN INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES

The Center for the Global Common Good is UFV’s leading hub for applied research in the social and legal sciences. Its mission is to contribute, through academic activity, to addressing the major global challenges facing humanity and to the pursuit of the Common Good. Learn more about us on our website: www.biencomunglobal-ufv.com

 

The Robert Schuman Institute for European Studies is a multidisciplinary academic center dedicated to the study and analysis of European integration, policy and governance. Its core mission is to foster a deeper understanding of Europe’s evolving institutional architecture, its global role, and the values that underpin both its unity and diversity. Through research programmes, conferences, policy briefs, and international collaborations, the Institute constributes to the academic and policy debates that shape Europe’s future.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

09.30h Conference opening by Juan Pérez Miranda, Vice-rector for Internationalisation, UFV

Presentation

• Ignacio Cosidó, Director, Center for Common Global Good, UFV

• Adriaan Kühn, Director, Robert Schuman Institute, UFV

 

10.00h Panel 1 “Driving Competitiveness: Europe’s Economic Strategies for Tomorrow”

• Sebastian Heidebrecht, Centre for European Integration Research, Universität Wien

• Anthony Gooch, European Round Table for Industry, Brussels

• Almudena de la Mata, CEO Blockchain Intelligence, Madrid

• David Christoph Lerch, Vice President Public Affairs, Bayer AG, Leverkusen

Moderation: Peter Hefele, Wilfried Martens Center for European Studies, Brussels

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11.30h Coffee Break (Outside Salón de Grados)

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12.00 h. Panel 2 “Forging Alliances: Europe’s partnership with the Global South”

Cooperation Partner Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung

• Inês Lopes Domingos, Secretary of State for European Affairs, Lisbon

• Hussein Kalout, International Advisory Board, Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI), São Paulo

• Gulshan Sachdeva, Coordinator Global South Centre of Excellence, New Dehli

Moderation: Christiane von Czettritz, Deputy Director Institute for International Cooperation, Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, Munich.

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13.30 h. Lunch (Centro Deportivo)

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15.30 h. Panel 3 “Guarding Europe: Challenges and Strategies for Security and Defense”

Cooperation Partner Reformismo 21

• Ildefonso de Castro, Ambassador, International advisor to the President of the Partido Popular, Madrid

• Dominik P. Jankowski, Director, Economics and Security Committee, NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Brussels (online)

• Christian Leuprecht, Professor, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston

Moderation: Valentina Fernández Ferro, International Relations, Fundación Reformismo21 & Lecturer UFV

 

 

17.00 h. Panel 4 "The European Democracy and its Capacity to act: Integration, Expansion, and Reform"

Cooperation Partner Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Madrid Office

• Keynote: Nicolai von Ondarza, Head of research division, SWP Berlin

Moderation: Ludger Gruber, Director Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Representation for Spain & Portugal, Madrid

 

 

18.30h Closing remarks Ignacio Cosido, Director, Centro del Bien Comun Global, UFV Madrid

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18.45h End of conference and vino español | Get together & tapas for young researchers KAS/UFV in UFV Campus

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