Knowledge-generating Bodies Directory

The Universidade de Coimbra (UC) is a public research university located in Coimbra, Portugal. Established in 1290, it is among the oldest universities in continuous operation worldwide. In 2013, UNESCO recognized its historic campus as a World Heritage Site, highlighting its architectural significance and cultural heritage. UC offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including humanities, sciences, engineering, and health. The university is renowned for its contributions to education, research, and innovation, both nationally and internationally.

The University of Évora is a public institution in Portugal offering undergraduate, master’s, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across many fields. It maintains a strong tradition in teaching and research, emphasizes innovation and cooperation, and supports social inclusion. The university also contributes to the cultural, scientific, and economic life of its region, offering diverse academic units, research centers, and student mobility programs.

The University of Aveiro (UA) is a public foundation under private law, founded in 1973, combining both university and polytechnic systems. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs across fields such as engineering, sciences, arts, design, management, and education. With around 17,000 students of diverse nationalities, UA is recognized for its research, innovation, and international collaboration, as well as its strong engagement with regional economic and social development.

The University of Beira Interior (UBI) is a public institution in Covilhã, Portugal, offering undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs across many fields. It features 5 faculties—Sciences; Engineering; Social Sciences & Humanities; Arts & Letters; Health Sciences. UBI emphasises research, international collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship, and plays an important role in regional development.

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The UNIVERSITY OF EXTREMADURA was created in 1973 (Decree 991/1973, of May 10, which created the University of Extremadura). Its history is closely linked to the Extremadura region. Initially, it was made up of the Faculty of Sciences of Badajoz, the University College of Cáceres, the University Schools for Primary and Secondary Education Teachers of Cáceres and Badajoz, and the School of Agricultural Engineering of Badajoz. Since then, the UEx has expanded its number of students, degrees, and centers to now have four campuses: the Badajoz campus, the Cáceres campus, the Mérida University Center , and the Plasencia University Center.More than 24,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students study at the UEx, and another 8,000 pursue doctoral courses, university-specific qualifications, or continuing education. There are 1,500 lecturers and more than 800 administrative, technical, and service personnel working at the UEx. The Rector is Mr. Pedro M. Fernández Salguero, and the University's governance is organized through various collegiate bodies, such as the Senate and the Governing Council, and individual bodies, such as the Vice-Rectorates, the Management Office, and the General Secretariat.

The University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) is the flagship higher education institution for the Castilla-La Mancha community. Created in the academic year 1985/1986 the UCLM has four campuses: Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca and Toledo; and also owns university sites at Talavera de la Reina (Toledo) and Almaden (Ciudad Real). These bricks and mortar sites are rounded off with digital ones from the academic portfolio to the virtual secretary through to user interaction by means of social media as a result of the development of university services by the Internet.

The AIR Institute is a private research organisation, aimed at the promotion and development of scientific research in the field of computer science and artificial intelligence. The AIR Institute comprises a multidisciplinary team of researchers who work to promote innovation in the field of information technology, computer science, artificial intelligence and information and communication technologies (ICT).

The AIR Institute has highly qualified personnel as a result of their participation in different national and international projects, providing valuable experience in many technologies, such as: the use of distributed ledger technologies and/or blockchain and cryptocurrencies, the use of virtual organisations for the design of social computing systems, fog/edge computing mechanisms, development of applications and different types of Cloud platforms, use of natural language processing (NLP) techniques and information extraction, sentiment analysis and other mechanisms for the conceptualisation of data, deep learning systems, development of intelligent algorithms for different purposes (e.g. the development of machine learning capabilities, or the detection of patterns and relationships between data within Big Data systems), social machines for the development of Decision Support Systems (based on hybrid algorithms that combine case-based reasoning with mixtures of experts), etc.

The AIR Institute is active in a wide range of areas due to the outstanding knowledge and experience acquired by its members, especially in the areas of predictive maintenance systems, Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things, Bioinformatics, Smart Cities, Social Computing and Blockchain.

The Centro de Formación y Emprendimiento Tormes+ in Salamanca is a public facility created under the EDUSI Tormes+ strategy (co-financed with FEDER funds) to foster employability, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It offers training classrooms, coworking spaces, a Fab-Lab with 3D printers and digital tools, and mentoring services, aiming to boost digital skills, creativity, and business development for entrepreneurs, youth, and local professionals.

The Ayuntamiento de Salamanca is the municipal governing body of the city of Salamanca, Spain, responsible for its local administration and public services. Led by the Mayor (Alcalde), currently Carlos Manuel García Carbayo, the council oversees a wide range of responsibilities including urban planning, environmental management, social welfare, public safety, and the preservation of the city's rich cultural heritage. Its official seat, the Casa Consistorial, is an architectural landmark located in the heart of the city’s famous Plaza Mayor. The organization functions through a Plenary session of elected councillors who determine local policy and a Governing Board that executes administrative tasks to maintain the city's infrastructure and serve its residents.

The University of Antwerp (UAntwerp) is a public research university located in Antwerp, Belgium. Established in 2003 through the merger of three institutions, it has become one of the largest universities in Flanders. UAntwerp offers a wide range of academic programs across nine faculties, including Business and Economics, Medicine and Health Sciences, Arts, and Science. The university is known for its high standards in education, internationally competitive research, and entrepreneurial approach. With over 23,000 students from more than 170 nationalities, UAntwerp is committed to internationalization and community engagement. It operates across multiple campuses in Antwerp and collaborates closely with various research institutes and organizations.

Knowledge Share platform is a joint venture involving Netval, the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM) at MIMIT (Ministry Of Enterprises and Made in Italy) and the Politecnico di Torino. It showcases projects developed by Italian Universities and Research Centres, in pursuit of collaboration and commercialisation opportunities. Access is free and open to all large companies, SMEs, investment funds, Italian and foreign accelerators and incubators and is subject to registration. By registering to the platform, users will be able to interact with the project team, access content relating to published projects, and send contact requests for technologies and realities of their interest from which possible collaborations and synergies may arise. The KS 2.0 platform renews the objective of optimising contact between research and the entrepreneurial network, but with a new and constantly updated user experience and content. In fact, among the major new features, the patent section has been joined by the Start-Up and Spin-Off sections: a highly relevant implementation, especially for the world of innovation today. Not only that, to make it easier for users to search for projects, KS 2.0 uses AI to improve the 'match' between what they are looking for and the projects on the platform. Finally, in addition to further implementations of the platform, the aim of the KS project is to be able to replicate the KS 2.0 platform model internationally through scalable and replicable projects. A goal that is being worked on to generate impact through a real ecosystem, in addition to the one already existing thanks to the KS community in Italy. The Knowledge Share platform and related events are projects developed and strenghtened within the PNNR and the Next Generation EU project.

​In addition to research centres and research institutes, the Hungarian Research Network currently comprises 116 independent supported research groups operating at universities and other public institutions. These groups can receive support for their research based on their successful application. The administrative tasks related to their operation are handled by the HUN-REN Office for Supported Research Groups (HUN-REN TKI).

The research groups belonging to HUN-REN TKI carry out their research in various fields of mathematics and natural sciences, life sciences, and social sciences and the humanities. They provide an organic link between HUN-REN and major Hungarian research universities, thus laying the foundations for high-level partnerships of excellence.

The research carried out in these groups contributes significantly to Hungarian scientific output. Due to its many practical applications, this can also be used to the benefit of society. Research by several life sciences groups is contributing, for example, to the conservation of biodiversity, the development of region-wide reconstruction programs, and improvements in public health. In addition to successful basic research activities, the research carried out here in the field of natural sciences also helps solve many practical issues, including the lateral stability of self-driving vehicles, water management issues at Lake Balaton, and the development of new composite materials.

Several groups are carrying out essential research in the field of Hungarian history and language. It is worth highlighting the work associated with language technology and the publication of archives from the Anjou and the Sigismund eras, which can be regarded as valuable scientific work. In addition, studies are undertaken into many other popular and important social science issues, such as social and generational differences in behaviors detrimental to public health.

Several groups are carrying out essential research in the field of Hungarian history and language. It is worth highlighting the work associated with language technology and the publication of archives from the Anjou and the Sigismund eras, which can be regarded as valuable scientific work. In addition, studies are undertaken into many other popular and important social science issues, such as social and generational differences in behaviors detrimental to public health.

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The INL International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, located in Braga (North of Portugal), was founded by the governments of Portugal and Spain under an international legal framework to perform interdisciplinary research and deploy and articulate nanotechnology for the benefit of society. INL aims to become the worldwide hub for nanotechnology addressing society’s grand challenges.

EPFL is one of the world's most prestigious public research universities and one of the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology. Located in Lausanne, Switzerland, EPFL specialises in core areas of science, engineering, architecture, and technology, and is renowned for its high rankings, cosmopolitan environment, and focus on interdisciplinary research and innovation. Its large, modern campus is situated alongside Lake Geneva and is home to state-of-the-art facilities like the architecturally significant Rolex Learning Center, fostering close collaboration between students, researchers, and industry partners to drive advances in fields like robotics, energy, and digital technologies.

With a history of over 160 years and a constantly confirmed prestige, the University of Bucharest is today a dynamic and inclusive academic milieu, student-centered and characterized by creativity, innovation and pragmatism.

Gathering 20 faculties, with 101 undergraduate programs, 224 master’s programs, 9 didactic master’s programs, 24 doctoral schools in specific fields and a school for interdisciplinary doctoral studies, over 50 centers and 9 research units, the University of Bucharest is well-known as an institution of excellence in education and research that has made it a priority preparing its students for life and profession.

The University of Bucharest expresses a continuing concern for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration and comes with a wide educational offer that includes many areas of study: Business and Administration, Biology, Chemistry, Law, Philosophy, Physics, Geography, Geology and Geophysics, History, Journalism and Communication Sciences, Foreign Languages ​​and Literatures, Letters, Mathematics and Computer Science, Psychology and Educational Sciences, Sociology and Social Work, Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science, Orthodox Theology, Roman Catholic Theology and Baptist Theology.

With over 34,000 students, 1,300 professors and 600 researchers, 1,200 employees as administrative staff, the University of Bucharest is a strong and supportive community, constantly working to ensure the highest quality of provided services, guaranteeing its graduates easy and effective assimilation in the labor market, regardless of the field or program of study.

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