The 4th and final edition of the EU-CONEXUS Seed Funding call for proposals has ended. This call concluded with 11 collaborative education, research and innovation proposals addressing Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability (SmUCS) challenges. 9 of them were deemed eligible for a Seed Funding grant and evaluated by a committee composed of three representatives from EU-CONEXUS universities (University of Rostock, Frederick University, La Rochelle Universitรฉ).
To ensure an even ground for evaluation and ranking, the committee applied three equally weighted criteria: excellence, impact, and implementation. Following this stage, all applicants have received transparent feedback.
The following five proposals have been selected for funding (entries include full title, acronym, and institutions involved):
- Networks for Applied Teaching, Understanding, Research & Engagement in a Living Lab (NATURE – Living Lab)
- EU-CONEXUS partners: South East Technological University, La Rochelle Universitรฉ
- Data–Ecology Learning Partnership for Holistic Integration (DELPHI)
- EU-CONEXUS partners: University of Rostock, La Rochelle Universitรฉ
- Associated partners: Association AL LARK
- Advancing Student-Centered Research on UHPFRC for Sustainable Coastal Infrastructure Rehabilitation (CoastUHPFRC)
- EU-CONEXUS partners: Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, University of Rostock
- EDUcation in early diagnosis to use LESS AntiBiotics (EDU-LESS-AB)
- EU-CONEXUS partners: Catholic University of Valencia, Agricultural University of Athens
- Past to Plate: Living Heritage for Sustainable Future (P2P)
- EU-CONEXUS partners: University of Zadar, South East Technological University
On behalf of the committee and the broader scientific community behind EU-CONEXUS, thank you to everyone who responded to this funding call and proposed innovative strategies for targeting Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability (SmUCS) challenges. We look forward to seeing these promising visions develop into impactful solutions of tomorrow.
