{"id":9277,"date":"2026-03-16T16:35:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/?page_id=9277"},"modified":"2026-03-17T09:25:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T08:25:06","slug":"research-strategies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/it\/research-and-innovation\/research-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9277\" class=\"elementor elementor-9277\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1ed64e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c1ed64e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bccbc0a elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-inside 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enhancing the Alliance\u2019s collective impact.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #034da0;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b1aa14 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b1aa14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4deffef2 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4deffef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/conjunto-de-clavijas-de-escritorio-y-conexion-de-hilo-768x769.jpg\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Connection with territories<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Research rooted in local and regional contexts,particularly in rural, mountainous, and cross-border areas, addressing real territorial needs and challenges through strong engagement with local and regional communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbd8bba elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbd8bba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Open Science<br \/><\/strong><br \/>UNITA promotes transparency, accessibility, and sharing of knowledge throughout the research process. Open access to publications, open data, and responsible research practices are key tools to enhance scientific quality and reproducibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c29e8 elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54c29e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Bringing science closer to citizens<br \/><\/strong> <br \/>Citizens are actively involved in research activities, from data collection to co-creation and dissemination of results. Citizen science is considered both a methodological approach and an educational tool to strengthen scientific literacy, democratic participation, and mutual learning between researchers and society.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9df45 elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee9df45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><b>Innovation<br \/><\/b><br \/>Transformation of research results into innovative and sustainable solutions, policies, services, and technologies, with measurable social, economic and public health impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0273ecd e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0273ecd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feae60c elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"feae60c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>UNITA Research Strategy:<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem;\">A five-stage strategy to develop research communities.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccd6217 elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccd6217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>UNITA Innovation Strategy:<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem;\">A four-stage strategy to develop innovation.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49d9c06 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49d9c06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a27d942 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a27d942\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9daca exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f9daca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Research Cartography<\/strong><br \/>Indicates interest in developing research collaborations.<\/li><li><strong>Matching Events<\/strong><br \/>Participate in events to connect with partners across UNITA universities.<br \/>Identify potential collaborations and synergies.<\/li><li><strong>Starting Grants<\/strong><br \/>Funding to initiate research projects involving at least three UNITA universities.<br \/>Includes initial resources to support the start of the project.<\/li><li><strong>Sharing Infrastructure<br \/><\/strong>Access to research infrastructures and platforms available across partner universities, enabling the development of collaborative work.<\/li><li><strong>Advanced Grants<br \/><\/strong>Funding to further develop ongoing research projects and support applications to international funding calls.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a4542 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9a4542\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c4848 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72c4848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Key results achieved on research<\/strong><\/h5><p><strong>Peer review paper:<\/strong> more than 400 PR paper.<\/p><p><strong>Matching events:<\/strong> 12\u00a0 matching event, 479 researchers.<\/p><p><strong>Starting Grants calls:<\/strong> 12 research Starting Grants calls.\u00a0 151 projects submetted. 79 projects funded (52%).<\/p><p><strong>Bips:<\/strong> More than 34 summer\/winter school.<\/p><p><strong>Sharing infrastructures:<\/strong> 180 specific equipment, 166 plateformes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b816f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49b816f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ac977 elementor-widget__width-initial exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7ac977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Innovation cartography<\/strong><br \/>Cartography of the Smart specialization strategies and ecosystems.<\/li><li><strong>BIP \u00abOne Step Beyond&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>Entrepreneurship education (practical applications of research findings) &#8211; dynamics of entrepreneurship and innovation.<\/li><li><strong>Starting Grants<\/strong><br \/>Fund early-stage proof-of-concept initiatives, developed collaboratively by teams from at least two UNITA partner universities.<\/li><li><strong>Advanced Grants<\/strong><br \/>Boost tech transfer to new heights.<br \/>Tap into advanced funding opportunities and support from UNITA.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2af964 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2af964\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152ec48 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"152ec48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Key results achieved on innovation<\/strong><\/h5><p><strong>Smart specialization strategies and ecosystems Cartography<\/strong>.<br \/>Mapping smart specialization strategies for all UNITA regions<br \/>Alignment of universities with these strategies.<\/p><p><strong>Starting tech transfer Grants: <\/strong>2 calls, 23 projects, 10 projects funded.<\/p><p><strong>2 Bips on entrepreneurship.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e880e51 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e880e51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763963 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"763963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advancing research through collaboration across our alliance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research strategies Research and innovation are at the core of the Alliance\u2019s mission and play a fundamental role in strengthening collaboration and generating societal impact. They also contribute to shaping the Alliance\u2019s strategic vision and guiding its long-term development. The research strategy aims to identify UNITA\u2019s main research focus areas and to foster the development of UNITA research communities, strengthening collaboration among partner institutions. In parallel, the innovation strategy seeks to facilitate knowledge exchange and promote cooperation across different domains of innovation activities, enhancing the Alliance\u2019s collective impact. \u00a0 UNITA Research Strategy Principles Connection with territoriesResearch rooted in local and regional contexts,particularly in rural, mountainous, and cross-border areas, addressing real territorial needs and challenges through strong engagement with local and regional communities. Open ScienceUNITA promotes transparency, accessibility, and sharing of knowledge throughout the research process. Open access to publications, open data, and responsible research practices are key tools to enhance scientific quality and reproducibility. Bringing science closer to citizens Citizens are actively involved in research activities, from data collection to co-creation and dissemination of results. Citizen science is considered both a methodological approach and an educational tool to strengthen scientific literacy, democratic participation, and mutual learning between researchers and society. \u00a0InnovationTransformation of research results into innovative and sustainable solutions, policies, services, and technologies, with measurable social, economic and public health impact. UNITA Research Strategy:A five-stage strategy to develop research communities.\u00a0 UNITA Innovation Strategy:A four-stage strategy to develop innovation.\u00a0 Research CartographyIndicates interest in developing research collaborations. Matching EventsParticipate in events to connect with partners across UNITA universities.Identify potential collaborations and synergies. Starting GrantsFunding to initiate research projects involving at least three UNITA universities.Includes initial resources to support the start of the project. Sharing InfrastructureAccess to research infrastructures and platforms available across partner universities, enabling the development of collaborative work. Advanced GrantsFunding to further develop ongoing research projects and support applications to international funding calls. Key results achieved on research Peer review paper: more than 400 PR paper. Matching events: 12\u00a0 matching event, 479 researchers. Starting Grants calls: 12 research Starting Grants calls.\u00a0 151 projects submetted. 79 projects funded (52%). Bips: More than 34 summer\/winter school. Sharing infrastructures: 180 specific equipment, 166 plateformes. Innovation cartographyCartography of the Smart specialization strategies and ecosystems. BIP \u00abOne Step Beyond&#8221;\u00a0Entrepreneurship education (practical applications of research findings) &#8211; dynamics of entrepreneurship and innovation. Starting GrantsFund early-stage proof-of-concept initiatives, developed collaboratively by teams from at least two UNITA partner universities. Advanced GrantsBoost tech transfer to new heights.Tap into advanced funding opportunities and support from UNITA. Key results achieved on innovation Smart specialization strategies and ecosystems Cartography.Mapping smart specialization strategies for all UNITA regionsAlignment of universities with these strategies. Starting tech transfer Grants: 2 calls, 23 projects, 10 projects funded. 2 Bips on entrepreneurship. 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