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FUNDED PROJECTS

Funded Projects

This page showcases the funded projects selected through the ENLIGHT Thematic Network and Incubator Grant calls,
supporting collaborative initiatives across ENLIGHT universities.

Transformative Learning for Sustainable Futures: Co-Creating Cross-University, Student-Active Education. How can we prepare students across disciplines and countries to engage with today’s most complex sustainability challenges?

Category: Incubator Grant
University: Uppsala University
Period: 2024-2027

The primary goal of the project is to empower students with the competencies to navigate GenAI tools responsibly.

Category: Incubator Grant

University: Comenius University Bratislava, University of Galway, University of Göttingen, University of Groningen
Period: 2025-2027

Globalization, Religion and Culture Educational ENLIGHT Thematic Network is a three-year initiative (2025–2027) led by the Centre for Religion, Conflict and Globalization (CRCG-RUG) at the Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society or the University of Groningen. 

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: University of Groningen
Period: 2025-2027

H2OPE is an integrated ocean and health research project. It bridges disciplines like marine science, public health and social sciences to address these challenges through transdisciplinary education, research and public engagement.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: Ghent University
Period: 2024-2027

HATCH aims to develop a joint lifelong learning micro-credential course focused on the ethical and effective use of humor as a communication tool in healthcare.

Category: Incubator Grant

University: Comenius University Bratislava, University of Galway, University of Göttingen, University of Groningen, Uppsala University
Period: 2025-2027

HHiP entails the development of a joint MA in Health Humanities (funded by the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master-scheme). Health Humanities is an interdisciplinary field combining the humanities and health sciences, critically exploring cultural perspectives through narrative inquiry and moral reflection to health practices in and beyond the medical encounter.  

Category: Incubator Grant

University: Comenius University Bratislava, University of Galway, Ghent University, University of Groningen
Period: 2025-2027

Interdisciplinary Dialogue on evolving identities in times of democratic Transformations

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, University of Göttingen
Period: 2025-2027

Interdisciplinary Migration Network for Equitable Future
Migration is currently one of the most controversial topics, fueling right-wing populist movements and xenophobia in unforeseeable ways. 

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: University of Göttingen
Period: 2024-2027

The ENLIGHT Thematic “Interdisciplinary Network on the Impact of Sex and Gender in Health” aims to establish a sustainable and interdisciplinary collaborative platform to address a critical but often overlooked dimension of health and wellbeing: the role of sex and gender differences in health outcomes, research, education and clinical practice.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: University of Bern, Comenius University Bratislava, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, University of Göttingen, Uppsala University
Period: 2025-2027

The ETN “Linguistic Equity in Multilingual Regions” (LEMuR) brings together scholars, students and community partners committed to linguistic equity in four historically multilingual regions: the West of Ireland, the trans-Pyrenean Basque Country, Canton Bern in multilingual Switzerland and Southern Estonia.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bern, University of Galway, University of Tartu
Period: 2025-2027

This project involves the design and delivery of a new pilot postgraduate summer school for accounting students that will explore how management control practices (MCPs) motivate sustainable success.

Category: Incubator Grant

University: University of Galway, Ghent University, University of Groningen
Period: 2025-2027

This virtual exchange project explores transatlantic migration from Europe to the Americas during the long 19th century (ca. 1760–ca. 1914), with a focus on Swiss, Italian, French, German, and Iberian experiences..  

Category: Incubator Grant

University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bern
Period: 2025-2027

Network for Accessible and Interdisciplinary AI Transformation at Universities through Research and Exchange

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, University of Groningen, Uppsala University
Period: 2025-2027

The Netcare Cancer Network brings together all 10 ENLIGHT universities n their commitment to addressing the multifaceted challenges of cancer, including fundamental science, translational research and clinical aspects.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bern, Comenius University Bratislava, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, Ghent University, University of Göttingen, University of Groningen, University of Tartu, Uppsala University
Period: 2025-2027

The ETN NEUROSOFT unites leading research and academic teams from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), University of Galway (GAL), and Ghent University (UGent), with a shared history of collaboration in biomaterials for neurological applications. 

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: University of the Basque Country, University of Galway, Ghent University
Period: 2025-2027

The ENLIGHT Pain Education and Research Network (PainNet) brings together four ENLIGHT universities (Galway, Bordeaux, Bern and Ghent) to create a sustainable, international, and uniquely interdisciplinary platform within the ENLIGHT community, integrating expertise across research, education, and community engagement.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: University of Bern, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, Ghent University
Period: 2025-2027

The project PLANTED was formed to initiate and enforce multidisciplinary cooperation between research groups of Comenius University Bratislava, Ghent University and University of Tartu, to address the negative environmental & health impacts of water pollution.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: University of Tartu
Period: 2024-2027

PLASTIMPACT: Fate and Impact of Plastics – from Macro to Nano – on Planetary Health. The acronym PLASTIMPACT refers to both the huge impact of plastic pollution on our planet and the impact this network aims to generate through joint scientific, educational and outreach activities. Aligned with this goal, the vision of the ETN consortium is to increase awareness and understanding of plastic pollution among different societal agents, thus contributing to the global efforts to advance towards a planet with significantly reduced plastic pollution.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network

University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bern, Comenius University Bratislava, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, Ghent University, University of Groningen, University of Tartu, Uppsala University
Period: 2024-2027