Agenda
Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA)
Annual Conference & General Assembly (GA) 2025, Paris, France
Timeline
2nd Annual Conference (AC) 2025 : 09:00 Hr CEST May 15th to 17:30 Hr CEST May 15th
19th General Assembly (GA) 2025 : 09:00 Hr CEST May 16th to 22:30 Hr CEST May 17th
Meeting Venue:
Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles
Thursday, May 15th
2nd Annual Conference
2nd Annual Conference
Friday, May 16th
19th General Assembly
19th General Assembly
Saturday, May 17th
19th General Assembly
19th General Assembly
Thursday, May 15th
2nd Annual Conference
2nd Annual Conference
| Time | Description | Location |
| 08:30-09:25 | Registration: EMA Annual Conference 2025 – Venue: Main Hall | Dedicated Registration Area |
| 09:30-09:40 | Inauguration of EMA Annual Conference 2025: Vice President Speech | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 09:40-10:00 | Inaugural Speech for the Erasmus Mundus Association’s 2nd Annual Conference, Paris 2025: President Speech | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 10:00-10:30 | Welcome Speech from European Commission Representatives & Distinguished Guests | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 10:30-11:00 | Showcasing EMA’s Milestones and Initiatives: A Strategic Appeal for Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break -I | Coffee Area |
| 11:30-12:45 | Plenary session (1): Fostering Global Talent: Strengthening Sustainable Collaborations Among Academia, Industry, and Policymakers | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 12:45-13:00 | Group Photo | |
| 13:00-14:30 | Networking Lunch | Hotel Restaurant |
| 14:30-15:15 | Open Forum: Uniting Stakeholders to Advance Global Talent — A Shared Vision for a Sustainable Future | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 15:15-16:00 | Plenary session (2): Skills for the Future: The Changing Landscape of Employability | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Area |
| 16:30-17:20 | Plenary session (3): The role of Students and Alumni Associations for Sustainable Impacts of European Higher Education Initiatives | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 17:20 -17:30 | Closing of EMA Annual Conference | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 17:30-18:30 | Individual Rest | |
| 18:30 onwards | Outreach Networking Dinner | Hotel Restaurant |
Friday, May 16th
19th General Assembly
19th General Assembly
| Time | Description | Location |
| 07:00-08:00 | Breakfast for Registered GA Participants | Hotel Breakfast Area |
| 07:45-08:55 | Registration: EMA General Assembly 2025 – Day – 1 Venue: Main Hall / Auditorium | Dedicated Registration Area |
| 09:00-09:15 | Inauguration of EMA General Assembly 2025: Welcoming and setting the Day – EMA Vice President | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 09:15-09:35 | Inaugural Speech for the Erasmus Mundus Association’s 19th General Assembly, Paris 2025: EMA President | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 09:35-10:15 | Welcome Speech from European Commission Representatives & Distinguished Guests | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 10:15-11:00 | Introducing key players: EMA SGs, EMA MB, Highlights of 2023-2025 & who is who | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 11:00-11:20 | Posters, Projects, Booths, and EMA MB Unit Exhibition | Exhibition Area (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 11:00-11:30 | International Coffee Break -I | Coffee Area |
| 11:30-12:20 | Plenary session (1): Leading with Purpose: Sustainable Leadership in a Changing World | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 12:20-12:50 | EMA Milestones and Key Initiatives | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 12:50-13:15 | 19th Anniversary of EMA – Celebration & Group Photo | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 13:15-14:30 | Networking Lunch | Hotel Restaurant |
| 14:30-15:00 | EMA Projects’ Presentations and Showcase 2023-2025 | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 15:00-16:00 | Co-creation sessions – 1 (Breakout Rooms) Room 1 (Auditorium): Investing in the Future: Strategic Roadmap EMA 2027/2030 | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook from the main auditorium only) |
| 16:00-16:30 | International Coffee Break -II | Coffee Area |
| 16:30-17:30 | Co-creation sessions – 2 (Breakout Rooms) Room 1 (Auditorium): Crafting Your Experience: Mastering the Art of Showcasing Your Skills on Your CV Room 2 (Auditorium): Overcoming Volunteering Challenges: Strategies for Balancing Commitments and Achieving Impact Room 3 (Auditorium): Brainstorming and Ideation Session (Session 2) Room 4: Investing in the Future: Strategic Roadmap EMA 2030 Room 5: Creating Partnerships: Breaking Silos: Fostering Collaboration Across Units for Better Results | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook from the main auditorium only) |
| 17:30-18:00 | EMA Awards Ceremony 2025 and Closing the GA Day – 1, and Moving forward to Day – 2 | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 18:00-19:30 | Individual Rest | |
| 19.30 onwards | Networking Dinner | Hotel Restaurant |
Saturday, May 17th
19th General Assembly
19th General Assembly
| Time | Description | Location |
| 7:00-8:30 | Breakfast for Registered GA Participants | Hotel Breakfast Area |
| 08:00-08:55 | Registration: EMA General Assembly 2025 – Day – 2 Venue: Main Hall / Auditorium | |
| 9:00-09:15 | Welcome Back & Agenda of the Day | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 09:15-10:30 | Elections Session 1: Debate and Q&A by EMA Electoral Committee 2025 | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 10:30-11:00 | Co-creation Results and Key Takeaways | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 11:00-11:30 | Networking Coffee Break and Gift Exchange | Coffee Area |
| 11:30-12:30 | Plenary session (2): Grassroots to Global: EMA Community-Based Green Innovations | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 12:30-12:50 | EMA Poster Winners and their Research Activities | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 12:50-14:00 | Networking Lunch | Hotel Restaurant |
| 14:00-14:30 | Elections Session 2: Voting by EMA Electoral Committee 2025 | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 14:30-15:20 | Plenary session (3): Sustainability Starts at Home: EMA’s Role in Creating Value Without Waste | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 15:20-15:40 | Financial Reporting, Presentation, and Voting by FMU Director of EMA | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 15:40-15:50 | Elections Session 3: Announcement of Results by EMA Electoral Committee 2025 | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 15:50-16:00 | Speech from the new Presidency 2025-2027 by newly elected President & Vice-President | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 16:00-16:15 | Closing Ceremony & Way Forward Wrap-up of GA Agenda | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) |
| 16:15-16:45 | Networking Coffee Break | Coffee Area |
| 16:45-18:00 | Team Building Activity: Life after Erasmus+ Group Photo with the Eiffel Tower | Main Hall / Auditorium (Live on YouTube & Facebook) – TBC |
| 18:00-19:30 | Individual Rest time | |
| 19:30-20:30 | Networking Dinner | Hotel Auditorium |
| 20:30-22:30 | EMA Cultural Evening | Hotel Auditorium |