Regional integration and university cooperation in the Adriatic-Ionian Basin: the role of Alum Network

In an interconnected world, where globalization forces require more operational models that apply to the quickly changing market trends, universities should focus on international cooperation networks in order to leverage their capacity in the fields of educational programs and stimulating international research. After a brief introduction on different models of regional integration and university cooperation, the paper highlights the opportunity of constitution of a university network around the Adriatic-Ionian basin, the Adriatic Linked Universities network, in order to promote mutual exchange and regional enhancement. As collaboration among universities is not trouble-free, a specific focus of the paper is on the governance model of the network, as the