One of the long term objectives of the EUTOPIA alliance is to set up sustainable researcher networks. #research #innovation #university #scienceandtechnology #community #webinar #universities

As a first step to reaching that goal, we now launch the EUTOPIA Connected Research Communities call, which aims to connect research initiatives across EUTOPIA and beyond, and enable researchers and innovators to grow their ideas in any science and technology field by sharing them with their peers. The EUTOPIA Connected Research Communities is a bottom-up call for networks focusing on activities related to a global challenge or SDG to boost societal, economic, political and/or scientific impact.

IDEA
Identify a research challenge and explain how you and your network could help advance the challenge’s solution. Be innovative.

WHO CAN APPLY?
All EUTOPIA researchers within all research fields and disciplines from one of the six founding EUTOPIA universities (Vrije Universitet Brussel, CY Cergy Paris University, University of Gothenburg, University of Ljubljana, Pompeu-Fabra University-Barcelona, University of Warwick) are eligible as paid members. However, as unpaid members, we strongly encourage participation from the other EUTOPIA universities (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Technische Universität Dresden, NOVA University of Lisbon, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca) and other relevant external stakeholders. The coordinator is required to be employed at one of the six original EUTOPIA universities throughout the project.
 
DO YOU WANT TO APPLY TO A CONNECTED RESEARCH COMMUNITY?
1/ Please complete the application form: https://lnkd.in/e2jA6sAZ 
2/ Join the webinar in which we will explain all the details on Wednesday 11 May 2022 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM through the following Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/esYAyFJp

DEADLINE
We will award CRCs on a continuous basis. The call opens on April 20, 2022. The call closes when there are no more funds left for new EUTOPIA Connected Research Communities or by June 10, 2022, at the latest.

QUESTIONS & LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION

For general enquiries: eutopiacrc@gu.se

For local implementation procedures, contact the local Programme Managers:
 
Vrije Universiteit Brussel: RD.secretariaat@vub.be
CY Cergy Paris University: Karine Gambier-Leroy, Secretary-General of the Institut for Advanced Studies, CY Cergy Paris University, karine.gambier-leroy@cyu.fr
University of Gothenburg: Andreea Maris, Grants and Innovation Office, University of Gothenburg, andreea.maris@gu.se
University of Ljubljana: Rebeka Lesjak, University of Ljubljana Office for Research, rebeka.lesjak@uni-.lj.si
Pompeu Fabra University: Mireia Calm, EUTOPIA Office, eutopia@upf.edu
University of Warwick: warwickineurope@warwick.ac.uk