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Contractual Partner

From this section it is possible to access to a description of each contractual partner of the Urban Innovation Hubs project. There are 6 partners from 5 European countries.

Spain
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Seville, Spain
Web Site: www.upo.es/portal/impe/web/portada/index.html

Partner Description

The University Pablo de Olavide (UPO, Seville) is a public University committed to offer high quality education. It is located in a single campus equipped with the latest technologies. In its 140 hectares it combines teaching, research, and social and sport activities, which makes it a different alternative. All courses in the Universidad Pablo de Olavide are adapted to the European Higher Education Area. Education in the new official courses is based on providing the knowledge, the abilities and the skills necessary so students can enter successfully the European labour market.
The effort of UPO University to stay in direct connection with the society and with the social changes is proved by the role of the Vice-rectorate of Culture and Social Policies, which works to improve equality and to fight against social exclusion inside and outside the university.
In terms of EU projects, the University is carrying out around 50 different actions within H2020, ERASMUS+ or other R&I programs.
Romania
Ion Ionescu de la Brad University of Life Sciences
Iasi, Romania
Web Site: www.iuls.ro

Partner Description

Ion Ionescu de la Brad University of Life Sciences (IULS), Iași, Romania, is a public university specialising in life sciences, horticulture, agriculture, environmental engineering, biotechnology and applied biological sciences. With over 4,500 students and extensive living-lab infrastructure, including farms, experimental fields, greenhouses and research facilities, IULS supports sustainable urban development through biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, green infrastructure and nature-based solutions. Its interdisciplinary expertise connects scientific research with practical urban challenges, integrating experiential and STEM education. Through Erasmus+ and European projects such as AgroBUS and UrbanLab Iași, IULS promotes co-creation among academia, students and urban stakeholders, contributing to resilient, inclusive and sustainable cities and supporting the EU Urban Agenda.
Greece
University of the Aegean
Syros, Greece
Web Site: www.aegean.gr

Partner Description

The University of the Aegean is a public university with campuses across six Greek islands. Its Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering, based in Syros, was founded in 2000 as Greece’s first Design Engineering department. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies and conducts research on the integrated design of products, systems and services. Its interdisciplinary approach brings together engineering, the arts, social sciences and digital technologies. Teaching and research cover product and industrial design, interaction and service design, human-centred and participatory design, social innovation and sustainability. The Department collaborates with academic and research partners in Greece and internationally.
Italy
University of Rome “La Sapienza”
Rome, Italy
Web Site: www.uniroma1.it

Partner Description

With over 700 years of history, more than 120,000 total students, 3,500 professors, 2,100 officials, technicians and librarians in addition to 1,350 employees in its university hospitals, Sapienza is the largest University in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of the knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education, and international cooperation. The most influential university rankings worldwide place Sapienza among the first Italian Universities for its research, educational quality, and international dimension. In the rankings for individual subjects, our University is a reference point for many disciplines.
Sapienza currently offers 300 degree programmes (Bachelor's and Master's) - among which over 60 are taught in English - 200 Advanced Professional Courses, over 90 PhDs and 80 specialization schools.
Italy
Pixel
Florence, Italy
Web Site: www.pixel-online.net

Partner Description

Founded in 1999 Pixel is an international education and training institution based in Florence. Pixel has successfully designed, managed, and implemented 165 European and international projects funded by the European Commission. Pixel is also highly active in providing in-service training and post-graduate education on topics such as European cooperation, Inclusion and Diversity in Education, Digital Education, Integration of AI in Education and more. Since 2011, Pixel organises the International Master in European Project Planning and Management. Pixel organises every year, three international conferences in the field of innovation in education, in STEM education and in language education, each attracting approximately 250 participants from countries across the five continents.
Czech Republic
University of Hradec Králové
Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
Web Site: www.uhk.cz/en

Partner Description

The University of Hradec Králové (UHK) is a public university with four faculties, combining education and research with strong cooperation with public institutions, businesses and civil society. Sustainability is embedded in UHK’s strategic development and reflected in teaching, research, campus operations and community engagement. UHK works closely with the City of Hradec Králové, regional partners and other stakeholders on sustainable urban and regional development. Its interdisciplinary profile and experience in linking academic expertise with real-world needs enable UHK to contribute to innovative, practical and transferable solutions for more sustainable and resilient cities and communities.