European Institute for Innovation – Technology e.V. (EIfI-Tech)
The European Institute for Innovation – Technology (EIfI-Tech) is a registered non-profit organisation. EIfI-Tech works on a variety of EU programme such as EREF, Interreg, Horizon Europe and Erasmus+, and merges technical innovation with economic deployment. Thus, the EIfI-Tech is known for its work with innovation & entrepreneurs; it shortens the connection with industry & academia partners. Furthermore, the Institute is active in applied research, feasibility, testing, development, demonstration with the purpose of ultimately supporting economic deployment.
Through its broad networks EIfI-Tech is currently used to build up regional connections to early-stage business proposals, especially in smart specialisation. The EIfI-Tech operational team manages the delivery of project work programmes working in partnership with national/EU agencies, learning institutions, the private sector and people – the so called “Quadruple Helix”. EIfI-Tech works on numerous European funded projects, as well as with national projects, our experienced staff includes researchers, educationalists, industrialists and IT specialists.
Location: Schellingstraße 9, 80799 München, Germany
Contact Person: Madeline Langlois
Email: m.langlois@eifi-tech.eu
Tel: +49 176 87958476
FH JOANNEUM
FH JOANNEUM is one of the leading universities of applied sciences in Austria, with 50 bachelor and master’s degree programmes, some 4,700 students and more than 300 partner universities across the world. Our six departments – Applied Computer Sciences; Engineering; Building, Energy & Society; Health Studies; Media & Design; Management – provide excellent preparation for the world of work. As a university of applied sciences FH JOANNEUM acts as a driver of innovation in research for the benefit of society. Research and Development is a core area of activity for FH JOANNEUM. As a university of applied sciences, FH JOANNEUM carries out research with the aim of contributing to social development and solving complex problems and issues of our time.
Location: Alte Poststraße 149, 8020 Graz, Austria
Contact Person: Michael Brickmann
Email: michael.brickmann@fh-joanneum.at
University of Turin
The University of Torino (UniTo) is one of the most ancient, largest and prestigious Italian universities. Hosting 75,000 students, 3,838 academic, administrative and technical staff, 2600 post-graduate and PhD students and with 120 buildings it offers over 150 undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. It has a remarkable research tradition both in traditional subjects and modern sectors, such as food science, social politics, IT, performing arts and communication sciences. UniTo has extensive international experience, through the participation in transnational projects, the establishment of joint courses, through formal cooperation (around 600) with Universities and Institutions all around the world.
Location: Via Giuseppe Verdi, 8, 10124 Torino TO, Italy
Contact Person : Antonio Fantasia
Email: anto.fantasia@gmail.com
University of Aveiro
The University of Aveiro is a young Portuguese university, founded in 1973, with over 15,000 full-time students (graduate and postgraduate) including about 15% international students every year. The University has a strong research profile and a solid experience in cooperation and projects with local stakeholders. The University has a unique model of governance integrating 16 Departments covering academic areas ranging from Engineering and Arts and Humanities, plus 4 Polytechnic Schools and various training centers addressing adult education. UA acts as a regional network for education and training promoting strong links with the surrounding community and is acknowledged as a pioneer University in developing degrees in new subject areas.
Location: Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Contact Person: Marta Ferreira Dias
Email: mfdias@ua.pt
Cyprus University of Technology
The ‘Art + Design: eLearning Lab – Design for social change’ (www.elearningartdesign.org) is based at Cyprus University of Technology and pursues a variety of educational and research activities, as well as practical socially orientated interventions in support of design for social change and innovation, social entrepreneurship, design education and technology-enhanced learning. It comprises a group of academics/researchers with diverse and complimentary skills and interests that work as a collective. Design thinking, evidence-based design, ethnography, phenomenography, grounded theory and action research inform our strategies. The lab publishes the online journal ‘DISCERN, International Journal of Design for Social Change, Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship’, available at www.designforsocialchange.org.
Location: Archiepiskopou Kyprianou 30, Limassol 3036, Cyprus
Contact Person: Nicos Souleles
Email: nicos.souleles@cut.ac.cy
Tel: +357 99602228
SYNTHESIS Center for Research and Education
Established in 2002, SYNTHESIS Center for Research and Education is a pioneering organization which designs and implements research and educational projects with social impact. SYNTHESIS is one of the leading institutions in Cyprus in the fields of social innovation and social entrepreneurship; it founded Hub Nicosia, a social innovation hub which houses and supports entrepreneurs and organizations with a social mission. In a world surrounded with conflict and exclusion of many forms, SYNTHESIS aspires to take part in actions that improve individual lives, enhance social inclusion, and contribute to a green and sustainable future, for the people and the planet.
Location: Pouliou – Kapota 33, Nicosia, Cyprus
Contact Person: Elena Tornariti
Email: elena.t@synthesis-center.com
Tel: +357 22252315
