The University of Jaén (UJA) is open to international collaboration to enrich its teaching, research, and innovation activities. It takes an active role in European cutting-edge research, acting either as coordinator or partner. The UJA has participated in 42 projects and 12 COST actions that started between the 1st January 2021 and the 31st December 2024.
Key figures
- 18 Erasmus+ projects (including KA1 and KA2 actions),
- 10 Horizon Europe projects,
- 4 H2020 projects,
- 10 projects from other funding programmes (e.g., DIGITAL, LIFE, etc),
including postdoctoral fellowships under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme, among others.
Currently, 17 projects have already been completed, while 25 projects and 12 COST actions are still ongoing. The UJA has the role of coordinator in 20 EU-funded projects, including the project of NEOLAiA Alliance of European universities for the period 2024-2027.
These projects cover a broad spectrum of fields, including digital transition, climate, energy, education, and cultural heritage. From the topics covered in the research projects, it is easy to unveil UJA’s vision and values, such as the promotion of inclusion (e.g., FreeAll, SPADS, UPWELL projects). The University of Jaén is committed to the region, and the development of sustainable agricultural practices related to olive groves is one of the main research areas (e.g., LIFE Olivares Vivos +, SOIL O-LIVE, LivingSoiLL, OliveOilMedNet projects). Another major area of research is related to the top research performed at UJA in energy (e.g., REFFECT AFRICA, CRETE VALLEY, BeyondBattRec, RePowerSiC projects).
The participation of UJA in the EU-funded projects collected in this dataset reflects the strong commitment of this institution to the Sustainable Development Goals, environmental responsibility, equity, and inclusion in higher education in Europe.
