International Activities of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences (DiSOMax)
The activities of DiSOMax are organized into several areas. In line with the University's guidelines, the Department offers students opportunities to study or undertake internships abroad, while simultaneously welcoming students, researchers, and professors from other institutions.
This is made possible through the development of several internationalization strands over the years:
1) ERASMUS+ BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
Over the last 10 years, international agreements have been implemented for the exchange of students within the Department's degree programs (Degree in Dentistry and Degrees in Dental Hygiene). Currently, bilateral agreements have been signed with the following European Universities:
University of Pecs (Hungary)
University of Belgrade (Serbia)
University of Vilnius (Lithuania)
University of Valencia (Spain)
University of Szczecinski (Poland)
University of Wroclaw (Poland)
University of Barcelona (Spain)
University of Lublin (Poland)
University of Ankara (Turkey)
University of Murcia (Spain)
University of Berlin (Germany)
University of Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
Medical University of Bialystok (Poland)
Dental School University of Osijek (Croatia)
Karolinska Institutet (Stockholm, Sweden)
Excluding the Covid-19 pandemic period, the Degree Program in Dentistry has seen a growing trend in recent years regarding both incoming and outgoing student mobility.
2) ERASMUS TRAINEESHIP
The Erasmus+ Program allows for a mobility period under the "Erasmus+ for Traineeship" scheme, enabling students to gain internship experience at public or private companies in participating European countries. In recent years, our Department has hosted several trainees who attended various units of the Clinical Department for a maximum period of 3 months.
Participants included students from:
Zagreb University (Croatia)
Medical University of Gdańsk (Poland)
Ege University (Turkey)
Gazi University (Turkey)
Vilnius University (Lithuania)
Szczecin University (Poland)
3) CIVIS ALLIANCE
CIVIS is a European Civic University formed by an alliance of 10 leading research-based higher education institutions across Europe:
Aix-Marseille Université
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
University of Bucharest
Université libre de Bruxelles
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Stockholm University
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
University of Glasgow
Paris Lodron University of Salzburg
It brings together a community of over 470,000 students and 58,000 staff members, including 35,000 academics and researchers.
The project, funded by the European Commission and recently co-funded by MIUR (Ministry of University and Research), submitted its candidacy under the "European Universities" call as the "Civis – A European Civic University" project. It was selected as one of the 17 funded alliances out of 48 applications. The three-year project officially began on October 1, 2019, coordinated by Aix-Marseille University. The first six-month Presidency was granted to Sapienza, reflecting the international prestige of our University.
Core Values and Objectives of CIVIS:
Strengthen civic identity by promoting European values.
Create partnerships with various stakeholders locally and globally, focusing on the Mediterranean and African regions.
Promote European mobility for students and staff (administrative and academic).
Contribute to the development of multilingualism.
Address global challenges across 5 "HUBS" (Cities, Territories and Mobility; Climate, Environment and Energy; Digital and Technological Transformation; Health; Society, Culture and Heritage) to achieve sustainable development goals through joint training, research, and innovation.
CIVIS Hubs are "academic collaboration spaces" designed to develop multinational and multidisciplinary educational offerings, including joint degrees at Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels. Activities include:
Webinars and Workshops: Essential for team building and knowledge sharing in the Health Hub.
Summer Schools: Student and staff mobility (in-person or hybrid) with costs covered based on participation and distance.
Courses and Joint Degrees: Staff expenses (supported by timesheets) are covered within available financial resources.
DiSOMax 2022/2023 Training Plan (CIVIS HEALTH HUB)
SUMMER SCHOOL (11-15 July 2022):Microbiota in Oral and Digestive Health
WEBINARS:
Fluoride guidelines for children and adults (29/04/2022) – Prof. L. Ottolenghi et al.
Non-plaque induced gingival diseases (30/05/2022) – Prof. U. Romeo et al.
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (06/06/2022) – Prof. U. Romeo et al.
CBCT in endodontics (13/06/2022) – Prof. G. Gambarini et al.
4) DOMINOS PROJECT (Université de Paris)
This project, presented by the University of Paris and funded by the EC, involves the following partner institutions:
Sapienza University of Rome
University of Leuven
Berlin (Charité)
Birmingham University
Warsaw University
Ljubljana University
The objective is to provide medical, dental, and pharmacy students with an online learning environment for OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) training, allowing them to improve their clinical knowledge and skills. Several DiSOMax professors are involved in designing clinical scenarios for the dental area and participating in various Work Packages (WP).