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The European Alliance UNITA Stimulates Community Development Through “Matching Events”

This innovative format, inspired by traditional speed dating, enables participants to meet quickly and effectively around specific themes.

Le dernier matching event « recherche » a été organisé par l’Université Savoie Mont Blanc les 05 et 06 novembre derniers sur la thématique des énergies vertes. Il a réuni environ 50 chercheurs issus des 12 universités, membres de l’Alliance UNITA. Chaque participant a pu se présenter et rencontrer des collègues de l’alliance pour échanger autour de leurs activités propres et idées de projets collaboratifs. Ces séances de matching ont été complétées par des travaux en groupe autour de projets collaboratifs à l’échelle de l’alliance. UNITA soutient par ces événements la recherche et l’innovation en Savoie et Haute-Savoie sur six domaines clef pour le développement territorial : les énergies vertes, l’économie circulaire et l’environnement, le patrimoine culturel, la santé globale, la transformation digitale et les sociétés inclusives.

Pourquoi un tel format ?

Les défis de la recherche moderne nécessitent des approches interdisciplinaires et transnationales. Le “speed dating des chercheurs” est une réponse pratique et dynamique à ce besoin, facilitant les échanges rapides et directs entre experts de différents domaines et cultures académiques. En seulement deux jours, ces rencontres peuvent aboutir à la formation de groupe de travail « transuniversitaires » et transdisciplinaires, qui seront soutenus par des appels à projets spécifiques et des subventions d’amorçage.

Un levier pour l’intégration européenne en recherche.

Ce type d’événement s’inscrit dans la stratégie de construction d’une communauté de chercheurs européens capable de répondre aux grands enjeux de demain. Grâce à ces rencontres, les chercheurs peuvent non seulement développer des projets collaboratifs, mais aussi poser les bases d’une intégration plus profonde entre les universités partenaires, tout en stimulant l’innovation à travers des échanges enrichissants.

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UNITA’s Inclusive societies Hub is one of the six hubs. Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities, Prof. Monica SZELES (UNITBV) , Prof. Patricia ALMAGUER (UNIZAR) and  Prof. Concepción LOMBA (UNIZAR) are the contact points.

Discover here below the Matching events organized within the Inclusive societies hub: 

UNITA’s Global health Hub is one of the six hubs. Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities, Dr. Amalric ORTLIEB (HES-SO) and Dr. Donatella Placidi (UNIBS) are the contact points.

Visit the Global Health hub padlet

Matching events for Global Health Hub

UNITA’s Digital transitions Hub is one of the six hubs. Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities: Prof. Antonio LOPEZ (UPNA) and Prof. Alexandre Miguel Pereira FIGUEIREDO (IPG) are the contact points.

UNITA’s Cultural Heritage Hub is one of the three hubs, together with Circular Economy and Renewable Energies, each one of them corresponding to one of the three Axes in which research activities in UNITA universities have been divided.

Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities, Prof. Laurence Roussillon-Constanty (UPPA) and Prof. Giaime Alonge (UNITO) are the contact points.

Within the research cartography, more than 300+ Cultural Heritage projects can be found, grouped into the following themes and sub-themes:

· Study and preservation of tangible Cultural Heritage
· Intangible Cultural Heritage and identity narratives
· Enhancement and dissemination of cultural and natural heritage
· Innovation policies for the development of marginalised areas

UNITA’s Cultural Heritage Hub

UNITA’s Circular economy and environment hub is one of the six hubs, each one of them corresponding to one of the three Axes in which research activities in UNITA universities have been divided.

Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities, Prof. Stefania DIMA (UVT) and Prof. José Maria FRAILE (UNIZAR) are the contact points.

Within the research cartography, more than 200+ Circular Economy projects can be found, grouped into the following themes and sub-themes:

 Activities achieved so far:

  • PhD thesis in cotutelle
  • Microcredentials
  • Summer Schools
  • Research seminars and workshops

UNITA’s Green energies Hub is one of the six hubs, each one of them corresponding to one of the six axes in which research activities in UNITA universities have been divided.

Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities, Prof. Benoit STUTZ (USMB) and Prof. Antonio CARDOSO (UBI) are the contact points.

Within the research cartography, more than 120+ projects related to renewable energies can be found, grouped into the following themes and sub-themes:

Energy transformation & Integration – System – Energy carriers
Solar energy
Socio-economic & legal & education aspect
Bioenergy
Geothermal energy
Hydropower
Wind

Activities achieved so far:

  • PhD thesis in cotutelle
  • Microcredentials
  • Summer Schools
  • Research seminars and workshops