session+1


 * Session 1: Setting the context. Towards a common understanding.**

Ambassador Ibrahima Dia Torben Lindqvist
 * Welcome and opening**

objectives and agenda introduction icebreaker Tom Wambeke
 * How will we work in the upcoming two days**

to create a shared understanding of the basic elements of the Joint Initiative
 * Objectives**


 * Methodology**

Introduction of the general objectives :

- For the four participating institutions to reach a shared understanding of what the Joint Initiative  should be and how to cooperate in order to make it materialise. - To reach a level and scope of consensus that will provide a firm and stable basis for the further preparation process. - To put in place a firm timetable for the process of the elaboration of the Initiative, including indication of who does what.

Step 1 Ask each institution to paraphrase the general objective. What does it mean for them? What do they understand?

Step 2 Given the objective what do they think they can contribute during these two days and beyond?