Unlocking Excellence: Navigating Best Practices in R&I Workshop

“Unlocking Excellence: Navigating Best Practices in Research and Innovation” took place on 21 May 2024 as part of Compass, a satellite project and flagship for the Ulysseus Alliance R&I agenda and strategy.

The series of workshops offers an immersive exploration into the multifaceted landscape of Ulysseus Research and Innovation (R&I) practices, promising a transformative journey for participants. It covers a broad range of topics such as Open Science practices and the utilization of cutting-edge collaborative tools; stakeholder engagement; gender equality practices and internationalisation beyond European borders, among others. With an academic tone, the event promises to inspire, challenge, and empower attendees as they navigate the complexities of modern research paradigms, charting a course towards transformative impact and enduring excellence.

All times are stated in CET time zone.

09:45-10:00 – Introduction of COMPASS and Good Practices Guides

10:00- 10:45 – How incubators, living labs and open classes help to become ERA Hubs by Radoslav Delina (Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia).

10:45- 11:15 – Good Practices on R&I International Guides by Siegfried Walch and John Gardiner (MCI The Entrepreneurial School, Austria).

11:15- 12:00 – Good practices on how to co-create Open Science platforms and tools by Jean-Loic Cavazza (Université Côte d’Azur).

12:00 – 13:00 BREAK

13:00-13:45 – Good practices guide on involvement of citizens and the impact of the R&I Agenda in schools of the Ulysseus cities and regions by Paolo Piccardo (University of Genoa).

13:45-14:15 – Gender Agenda for transforming Universities by Rita Bencivenga (University of Genoa).