Conference of Rectors ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** LEGACY OF CHARLES IV Education and Academic Freedoms, Innovation and Open Society Coimbra Group, Europaeum, UNICA          Friday, 13 May 2016, 9 am — 2 pm Carolinum The meeting of three international university associations – Coimbra Group, Europaeum, and take place on Friday, 13 May 2016. The rectors, members of these associations, and promine will gather to discuss the topical issues related to the legacy of the Charles University conference called Legacy of Charles IV, Education and Academic Freedoms, Innovation and Op Programme 9:00 Introductory word Prof. Tomáš Zima Rector of Charles University Mgr. et Mgr. Věra Jourová Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, European Commission Welcome address by the Presidents of Coimbra Group Europaeum and UNICA Prof. Dorothy Kelly Chair of the Executive Board of the Coimbra Group Dr. Andrew Graham Chair of the Europaeum Academic Council Prof. Luciano Saso President of UNICA 9:20—9:40  Charles IV, Enlightened Monarch prof. Jan Royt Vice-Rector, Charles University 9:40—11:20  EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC FREEDOMS Chair: prof. Lenka Rovná Vice-Rector, Charles University Legal Framework of Academic Freedoms prof. Kurt Deketelaere Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Freedom from Traditions prof. Rainer Klump Rector, Université du Luxembourg Freedom from the Outside World prof. Gary Marks University of North Carolina Freedom from the Government  prof. Beate Schücking Rector, Universität Leipzig Freedom from the Private Sector / Companies prof. Carel Stolker Rector, Universiteit Leiden Discussion 11:20—11:45 Coffee Break 11:45—13:30 INNOVATION AND OPEN SOCIETY Chair: prof. Martin Kovář Vice-Rector, Charles University Universities and Innovation prof. Bernhard Eitel Rector, Heidelberg Universität Universities in Troubled World prof. Kalypso Nicola?dis Director, Centre of International Studies, University of Oxford Universities in International Competition prof. Alain Beretz Rector, Université de Strasbourg The Role of Universities in International Economics prof. Jukka Kola Rector, University of Helsinki Universities as universal enterprises prof. Fabio Rugge Rector, University of Pavia 13:30—13:50 Discussion 13:50—14:00 Closing remarks: Prof. Tomáš Zima Rector, Charles University 14:00 Lunch