TRANSFORMING ADVANCED WATER SKILLING THROUGH THE CREATION OF A NETWORK OF EXTENDED-REALITY WATER EMULATIVE CENTRES

OUR MISSION

Capacity building to strengthen networks of higher education institutions and their cooperation with surrounding ecosystems is one of the goals of the EU. In this context, the EU-funded WATERLINE project aims to create a European Digital Water Higher Education Institution Alliance based on the quadruple helix model of innovation, which recognizes four major factors in the innovation systemscience, policy, industry and society. This approach will lead to the development of the Alliance’s research, educational and entrepreneurship capacities. To achieve its goals, the project will co-create a common governance framework and a portfolio of water components that will support in the setting up of emulative centres through assisted and virtual reality, amongst other actions.

 

WATERLINE aims to create a European Digital Water Higher Education Institution (HEI) Alliance, based on the quadruple helix model of innovation, leading to the development of the Alliance’s research, educational and entrepreneurship capacities. This shall leverage the individual, institutional and regional resources required for a transformative structural and sustainable learning and innovation environment.

To achieve this, WATERLINE has five specific objectives:


1.  Support consolidation of the Alliance by co-creating a common governance framework, and a Research & Innovation (R&I) capacity building plan


2.  Co-create a portfolio of water components for Master level and transform emulative laboratories in partner Widening HEIs into assisted and virtual reality. These structural changes will lead to transformed and more competitive R&I HEIs


3.  Strengthen WATERLINE researchers’ R&I capacity excellence by implementing activities, such as summer schools to enhance education and R&I skills, and proposal writing workshop


4.  Build a European network of academics/researchers who, together with quadruple helix actors, will allow knowledge flow in water domains and extended reality technologies. This allows greater involvement of regional actors in the R&I process and enhances one of the major societal challenges: water-related education. Moreover, it will strengthen academic and business links through academia-to-business meetings and a hackathon to mainstream entrepreneurship mindsets;


5.  Sustain the alliance by:  

(i) establishing ambassador networks,

(ii) identifying the R&I funding landscape, thus increasing participation in HE and the mobilisation of resources in the water sphere,

(iii) creating synergies with EU initiatives, institutions, other projects and networks.

WATERLINE Seminar

Writing Research Proposals

Research Proposal Writing Exciting news ahead!

WATERLINE and NMBU – Norwegian University of Life Sciences, a proud partner, are making waves as NMBU takes the lead in organizing a Seminar on “Writing Research Proposals“. This special event is geared towards our #earlycareer #researchers within the WATERLINE consortium, promising an engaging and informative experience.

What’s in store?

Brace yourself for a dynamic lineup of speakers and presentations hailing from all corners of #Europe. They’ll be sharing the inside scoop on the #bestpractices in proposal writing and unraveling the mysteries of applying to #Europeancalls. Plus, get ready for a hands-on trail, a fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience that’s especially beneficial for early career professionals like you. This event is tailor-made for YOU — #earlycareerresearchers affiliated with the WATERLINE consortium. It’s a chance to boost your #research #proposal #writing #skills and get the lowdown on #European calls. More news to come on this unique #learning experience! 🔬✍️

For more info on WATERLINE!

AGENDA

TIME
TOPIC
PRESENTED BY
 
 
INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM
 
09:00
Check-in and a round of introduction to break the ice
Rasha Hassan/NMBU
09:30
Presentation on WP5 and its updates Rasha Hassan/NMBU
Rasha Hassan/NMBU
 
 
COLLABORATIVE AND PLATFORM PROJECTS
 
10:15
Best practices in ERASMUS+ calls
Milan Gocic/UNI
12:00
Lunch break
 
13:00
Conceptualizing collaborative and platform projects
Harsha Ratnaweera/NMBU
 
 
RESEARCH PROPOSALS
 
14:00
Presentation of good practices including MSCA
Agnieszka Cuprys/NMBU
14:30
Structure of scientific research proposals
Zakhar Maletskyi/NMBU
 
 
GROUP WORK
 
15:00 – 17:00
(15:00-15:15) Introduction to the Groups work, objectives and logistics
(15:15 -16:00) Breakout rooms and GroupMap
(16:00-16:30) Debriefing 
(16:30-17:00) Wrap up
NMBU
TIME
TOPIC
PRESENTED BY
 
 
BEST PRACTICES IN EU CALLS
 
09:00
Check-in and a round of introduction to break the ice
Naomi Timmer/H2O people
09:30
Best practices in promoting the social impact and young professional in the HE proposals
Naomi Timmer/H2O people
11:00
Tips and tricks on Horizon Europe projects
 
NMBU
12:00
Lunch break
 
 
13:00
Best practices in Prima calls
TBC
14:00
Finding the perfect match in HE calls for your idea presentation with Q&A
TBC
 
 
GROUP WORK
 
15:00 – 17:00
(15:00-16:00) GroupMap to develop the proposal
(16:00-16:30) Debriefing (16:30-17:00) Wrap up
NMBU
TIME
TOPIC
PRESENTED BY
 
 
HOW TO FORM THE CONSORTIA
 
09:00
Check-in
Rasha Hassan/NMBU
09:30
Presentation on the Hot topics in Horizon Europe
Leonardo Piccineeti/SITES
11:30
Looking for partners and joining consortia
 
Rasha Hassan/NMBU
12:00
Lunch break
 
 
 
GROUP WORK
 

14:00 – 17:00

(14:00-15:00) GroupMap to develop the proposal
(15:00-16:00) Debriefing 
(16:00-17:00) Wrap up

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