1 ARE THERE CONTINGENT, A PRIORI TRUTHS? By DANIEL CARTER MCCAIN A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2006
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OPEN DAYS 2011 – LOCAL EVENTS
COUNTRY LEAFLET
Budapest South Transdanubian Region (University of Pécs)
Észak-Alföld
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INDEX I. Regional Partnerships – Official Partners of the OPEN DAYS 2011
Budapest............................................................................................................... 3
Eszak-Alföld .......................................................................................................... 4
South Transdanubian Region................................................................................. 5
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"Europe in Budapest – Budapest in Europe"
Europe 2020
Type: Seminar / workshop
Organisers: Municipality of Budapest – the Mayor's Office, Project Management Dept.
Representation of Budapest to the EU
Chair: Dr. Peter Domokos, Project Management Dept., Municipality of Budapest
Speakers: Mr. David Bencsik, head of representation- Representation of Budapest to the EU
Ms. Annamaria Simon, head of dept – Project Management Dept.
Ivett Tatárné Varga, cabinet of the deputy mayor of Budapest
Description
The aim of the workshop is to present the EU 2020 Strategy and and other EU related topics to the city
officials, to provide them with an insight into the work of the Representation of Budapest to the EU, the future
of cohesion policy and the interests of the city.
On-going projects will also be presented and participants will have a chance to discuss EU policy issues and
projects. The different departments will have the chance to inform each other about their EU projects and
project ideas and to analyse the link between projects and policies.
Target groups of participants:
Heads of departments and EU officers of the Mayor’s Office of Budapest.
More information:
28 October 2011 Budapest
Budapest (Capital Cities and Regions Network (CCRN))
I. Regional Partnerships – Official Partners of the OPEN DAYS 2011
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"European SME Day"
Europe 2020
Type: Conference and Exhibition
Organisers: Észak-Alföld Regional Development Agency - ÉARDA
Chair: András Fodor, managing director of ÉARDA
Speakers: László Fésüs, Eszter Balázsy, Melinda Mátrai, Zsófia Münnich, Ákos Torbik, Zoltán Balogh -
ÉARDA; Norbert Grasselli - INNOVA Észak-Alföld; Éva Skultéty - HB CCI; Gergely Mazsu - HB SME;
Katalin Nagyné Varga - SZSZB CCI; Menyhért Jászai - PRIMOM
Description
There is an increasing need to foster the establishment of SMEs in Europe to establish more jobs. Joining forces
of Open Days 2011 and SME Week 2011 a joint local event is organised under the title "European SME Day". The
idea behind the event is to share international good practices of SME practices mainly focusing on financing
issues. The different good practices are presented through INTERREG IVC supported, SME-related project results
and also through the eamples of other regional stakeholders. The event is a dissemination event financed
through the NEEBOR, Mini Europe and Creative Growth INTERREG IVC projects.
Target groups of participants:
Representatives from the region’s universities, SMEs, local governments, and partners of the INTERREG IVC
projects.
More information:
www.eszakalfold.hu
November 2011 Debrecen
Észak-Alföld (Innovative Regions Partnership)
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"University and its social, economic and cultural environment"
Geography matters
Type: Roundtable discussion
Organisers: International Relations Office, University of Pécs
Chair: Prof. Dr. László Imre Komlósi, senior vice rector responsible for academic affairs, international
relations and communications of the University of Pécs
Speakers: Mr. Zoltán Pámer, head of unit, external relations, South Transdanubian Regional
Development Agency Nonpofit Ltd.
Prof. Dr. Gyula Zeller, vice rector responsible for the financial and strategic affairs of the
University of Pécs
Prof. Dr. Attila Varga, head of institute, Economic and Regional Science Institute, Faculty of
Economics, University of Pécs
Prof. Dr. Bálint Bachmann, dean, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, University of Pécs
Mr. Csaba Ruzsa, managing director, Zsolnay Heritage Management Nonprofit Ltd.
Description
The concept of geography will be discussed from very different viewpoints: researchers in the fields of
regional studies, intercultural communication, urban planning and university – industries relations will
conduct discussions based on the results of their research, educational activities and international
networking linked to the Alps-Adriatic cooperation and to the EU2020 and European Danube strategies. The
local event of the Open Days 2011 in Pécs will raise awareness among scholars, researchers, students and
citizens about our common regions, joint responsibilities and future actions.
Target groups of participants:
Representatives from the universities of the region (from Pécs and Kaposvár) – lecturers, students,
representatives from the Academy of Sciences, representatives of local and territorial municipalities, local
inhabitants.
South Transdanubian Region (Alps-Adriatic Universities 4 Knowledge
Society)
15 November 2011 Pécs
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More information:
University of Pécs: http://www.pte.hu/
South Transdanubian Regional Development Agency: http://www.deldunantul.eu/
EU2020 Strategy: http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/index_en.htm
Alps-Adriatic Working Community: http://www.alpeadria.org/
EU Strategy for the Danube Region:
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/danube/index_en.htm
Danube Rectors’ Conference: http://www.d-r-c.org/main.asp?Opt=home