Over 1000 academics submitted 80 proposals in response to the ENLIGHT calls! Their innovative ideas from across our alliance show the commitment and creativity of our community.
We sincerely appreciate the effort and hard work behind each submission. More than 40 evaluators reviewed and scored all proposals. In the final selection both quality rank and balanced participation of the partner universities played a role. After careful consideration, we are excited to announce the 10 winning ENLIGHT Thematic Networks and 7 education projects selected for the Incubator Grants!
ENLIGHT Thematic Network selected projects
- H2OPE: Human Health, Ocean Preservation and food ecosystems
Consortium: Ghent University, University of Groningen, University of Galway, University of the Basque Country
- REACT: Research and Education in Ageing Collaborative Team
Consortium: University of Galway, University of Tartu, University of the Basque Country, University of Groningen, Ghent University, University of Bern
- GRACE-ETN: Globalisation, Religion & Culture Educational ENLIGHT Thematic Network
Consortium: University of Groningen, Ghent University, University of the Basque Country
- EASE: ENLIGHT Archaeologies of Sustainable Environments
Consortium: Uppsala University, University of Bern, University of Groningen
- DISRUPT: Digital Innovation Skills and Research for Urban and Periurban Transitions
Consortium: University of Bordeaux, Ghent University, University of Göttingen, University of Tartu, University of Groningen, University of the Basque Country
- PLASTIMPACT: Fate and Impact of Plastics – from Macro to Nano – on Planetary Health
Consortium: University of the Basque Country, University of Bordeaux, Ghent University, University of Groningen, University of Galway, University of Bern, University of Tartu
- IMAGINE: Interdisciplinary Migration Network for Equitable Future
Consortium: University of Göttingen, University of Groningen, University of Bern, University of Tartu, Ghent University
- PLANTED: Sustainable plasma and bio-based wastewater micropollutant treatment – education and outreach network
Consortium: University of Tartu, Ghent University, Comenius University Bratislava
- POHODA: Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace from an Interdisciplinary Perspective
Consortium: Comenius University Bratislava, Uppsala University, Ghent University
- BRAIN 24/7: Brain function and mental health in a modern 247 society
Consortium: University of Bern, University of Groningen, University of Bordeaux
ENLIGHT Incubator Grant selected projects
- ECCHOT: Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Intercultural Competence and Cultural Humility in Occupational Therapy (virtual format)
Consortium: University of Galway, Uppsala University
- CLS: Educational Network Teaching and Studying the Basics
Consortium: Ghent University, University of Galway, University of Tartu, University of Bordeaux
- DEF-SSC: Designing Education for Future Smart Sustainable Cities and Communities
Consortium: University of the Basque Country, Uppsala University, University of Groningen, Comenius University Bratislava
- SMILE: Summer School Sustainability in the MIddLe East
Consortium: University of Bern, Ghent University, University of Göttingen
- EURSEC: Russia’s War Against Ukraine and New Spaces of Security and Insecurity in Europe
Consortium: University of Tartu, Ghent University, University of Bordeaux, Comenius University Bratislava
- FUTURES: Futures thinking; Universal; Transdisciplinary; Understanding; Reflection; Engagement; Sustainability
Consortium: Uppsala University, University of Groningen, University of Tartu
- TrAIns: Using AI generated translation deliberately and responsibly across
Consortium: University of Göttingen, University of Tartu, Ghent University
A huge congratulations to all the winners! Your projects will undoubtedly drive forward our shared mission to address complex global challenges, promote collaboration across institutions, and inspire students and educators.
Academics whose proposals were not selected are encouraged to further develop the cooperation with their ENLIGHT peers. There will be more supportive measures and more opportunities, including the Spring 2025 Calls.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, we look forward to the exciting journey ahead and the positive changes these selected projects will bring to the ENLIGHT community. 🌟