On November 13th and 14th, University College Cork (UCC) hosted Twinning & Mobilisation and Mutual Learning (MML) Exchange as part of the CATALISI project. This gathering brought together CATALISI HEIs: Kaunas University of Technology, Amsterdam School of Medical Sciences, and Universitat Jaume I as well as internal and external stakeholders of University College Cork who have been engaging on UCC’s CATALISI journey over the past two years.
MML Workshop: Learning about Financial Sustainability in Research
CATALISI MML workshops aims to share knowledge among representatives from different universities. The UCC team is committed to addressing “Sustainability in Finance” within CATALISI’s intervention areas and presented their plan for accelerating change at UCC. Feedback was obtained from the other HEIs and university stakeholders. The UCC Team see research, education, and policy influence as interconnected elements that can drive societal progress and economic growth. Their aim is to transform HEIs towards a more financially sustainable research and innovation ecosystem.
Main takeaways
- Explore the topic of financial sustainability in research.
- Identified potential income streams and funding opportunities for UCC and other partners.
- Shared strategies for attracting and retaining research talent.
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Analysed diverse financial and policy landscapes to inform sustainable strategies.
Exploring Twinning: Building a Culture of Co-Creation and Engagement
The Twinning event is about sharing experiences, best practices and innovative ideas between CATALISI universities in the topics of:
- Open Science: It aims to make scientific research, data, and outputs accessible to everyone—whether researchers, policymakers, businesses, or citizens.
- Third Mission: This mission focuses on universities fostering interactions between education, industry, and society to create positive social, economic, and cultural impacts.
- Societal Engagement: The active participation of universities and research institutions with society to address real social challenges
- Integrity and Ethics: principles and practices that ensure honesty, accountability, and fairness in academic and scientific research.
Highlights from the Twinning Event
- Dialogue sessions addressed Open Science, Societal Engagement, and Integrity & Ethics.
- Potential collaborations emerged, such as creating shared surveys on research integrity and exploring joint initiatives to align with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Participants identified opportunities to leverage Erasmus+ for cross-institutional knowledge exchange and foster transnational themes from local action plans.
Transforming Higher Education Institutions with CATALISI
These events are organized in the context of the CATALISI Capacity building and outreach Acceleration service and are designed to support HEIs with the skills and strategies needed to develop transformative approaches aligned with Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) principles.
It was a successful event and will contribute positively to UCC’s change journey and to the delivery of the overall mission of CATALISI in 2025 and beyond
