Event
Una Europa StartScience 2025
Event information
Date & location
Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie
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Participation
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Una Europa StartScience: Bridging science and society to spark collaboration and joint research initiatives
We are pleased to invite researchers from 11 Una Europa partner universities to take part in the 2025 edition of Una Europa StartScience, an event designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration within the framework of our alliance. This edition will focus on Future Materials and Technologies, bringing together researchers from physics, chemistry, and engineering to explore cutting-edge innovations and strengthen partnerships across Una Europa universities.
This event is affiliated with the Una Europa Symposium on Future Materials and Technologies, taking place from 23-25 January at Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie. Find out more on the dedicated Symposium event page.
Key activities
- 22 January StartScience presentations and pitches
- The first day will highlight projects that connect science with the business community and society. Participants will present their ideas in 8-10 minute pitches, featuring contributions from Una Europa researchers, industry professionals, businesses and local stakeholders. The event will also include exhibition stands for business partners and relevant stakeholders, along with possibilities of bilateral meetings and networking opportunities.
- 23 January Collaborative sessions
- Focused on building collaborations and exploring practical aspects of specific Call texts, together with Una Europa Self-Steering Committee in Future Materials, participants will showcase their ongoing research, expertise and available equipment in 7-minute presentations while exploring specific funding opportunities and upcoming EU calls. This session will provide a platform for matchmaking, exchanging ideas and forming working groups, bringing together researchers with shared interests to collaborate on future projects and funding calls.
We look forward to your participation and to the exciting collaborative possibilities that StartScience 2025 will bring!
Am I eligible to participate?
- This event is open to researchers, academics, doctoral researchers and professionals in materials science and technologies at Una Europa partner universities.
- English proficiency at Level B2 or higher is required, as the event will be conducted in English.
How can I apply?
StartScience is free of charge for eligible participants. Before applying, please discuss your interest in participation and potential funding with your Una Europa institutional contact. Additionally, consider exploring alternative funding opportunities from your faculty or university unit.
- Apply to participate in the Una Europa StartScience by 30 November 2024 to be considered for the event.
- Participant selection will be made by Una Europa universities and communicated by the Future Materials coordination team, Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie by 12 December 2024.
Please note: Each of our Una Europa partner universities reserves the right to close the application earlier if they receive a large number of applications. It’s best to send your application sooner than later. Please bear in mind that applying doesn’t mean that you will automatically be accepted.
Using the same application form, you can also apply to participate in the affiliated event, Symposium on Future Materials and Technologies, taking place on January 23-25 2025.
About Una Europa StartScience
A combination of "start-up" and "science", Una Europa StartScience aims to connect researchers with the local ecosystems of the Una Europa partner universities to facilitate the development of public-private partnerships. Una Europa researchers can connect into an interdisciplinary framework of peers and present their work to local stakeholders such as enterprises, NGOs and start-ups.
StartScience activities are closely aligned with the Una Europa Strategy 2030 and the Research and Innovation (R&I) Strategy by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation across member institutions. By uniting researchers, industry professionals, and funding bodies, StartScience bridges the gap between academia, business communities and society.
The Una Europa StartScience initiative was created as part of Una Europa for Society, initiated under the Una.Futura project.