PLENARY SPEAKERS
André Duarte is a Full Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the Federal University of Paraná, where he served as Director of the International Agency (2017–2024). He has been a researcher at the New School for Social Research, Université de Paris VII and Universitat de Barcelona, and a visiting professor at Université de Lille. He is a member of societies and associations linked to Contemporary Thought and Phenomenological Studies. He works on philosophical analyses of modernity and on the crisis of Brazilian democracy.
Rui Oppermann is Director of International Relations at the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education – CAPES since 2023 and researcher at the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development – CNPq. He was President of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2016 2020), where he is a full professor at the Faculty of Dentistry. He plays an active role in various forums across the Global South in promoting university cooperation.
This round table explored the evolving role of university networks and associations in bridging diverse geopolitical, cultural, and academic contexts in an increasingly multipolar world. Discussions focused on how these organizations can foster dialogue, strengthen international cooperation, promote equitable partnerships, and support higher education institutions in navigating emerging global challenges and opportunities.
Moderator: Maria Alves Leonor Maia, Federal University of Pernambuco
Participants: Carla Martins – Compostela Group of Universities, Roberto Zanino – Magalhaes Network, Giorgio Marinoni – International Association of Universities (IAU), and Gonzalo Vicci – Association of Universities of the Montevideo Group (AUGM)
Final plenary with representatives from international education associations worldwide.