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FORUM · NOVEMBER 11 AND 12, 2026

THE FUTURE OF THE
INNOVATION
EUROPEAN

Research, education,
cooperation and impact.

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About the forum

The Vice-Rectorate for Research and the Vice-Rectorate for Degrees, Internationalization and Multilingualism of the Universitat Jaume I, through OPEI and EUROFUE-UJI, are organizing this forum on the future of European innovation.

The aim of the forum is to encourage the participation of UJI research staff in Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ projects, as well as to open a space for reflection and debate on the future of these European funding programs and their role in promoting research and the internationalization of higher education in Europe.

Location

Assembly hall

Doctoral School and Social Council Building

Jaume I University
Riu Sec Campus
Castelló de la Plana

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Program

Wednesday horizon europe

Reception of attendees

Opening

  • Jesus Lancis SaezRector of the Jaume I University

Strategic analysis of the future of R&D&I in Europe

Gonzalo León SerranoProfessor Emeritus at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and expert in European innovation policies

New features of the upcoming Horizon Europe 2028-2034 program

Marina Martínez GarcíaHorizon Europe Program Officer, CDTI SOST-Brussels

Question Time

Coffee break

Horizon Europe 2027 calls and cascading funding opportunities

Marina Martínez GarcíaHorizon Europe Program Officer, CDTI SOST-Brussels

Question Time

Incentives, aid and resources from Universitat Jaume I for its research groups in the preparation of European projects

UJI European and International Projects OfficeOPEI-UJI

Question Time

Round table

Real-world experiences in European projects: successes and lessons learned

OPEI Moderates

  • Speaker 1Principal investigator of a Horizon Europe project coordinated by the UJI
  • Speaker 2Principal investigator of a Horizon Europe project with UJI participation as a partner
  • Speaker 3Junior researcher with initial experience in Horizon Europe projects

Session ends

Rector or Vice-Rector for Research at Universitat Jaume I

Provisional program subject to change.

Speakers

Specialists in European policy, higher education and project management will share their experience and vision on upcoming European challenges.

Portrait of Jakub Grodecki

Jakub Grodecki

Head of Higher Education Policy EURASHE

Responsible for monitoring European higher education policies, with special attention to quality, micro-credentials and European universities.

Retrato de Joakim Pedersen Berg

Joakim Pedersen Berg

Senior European Adviser · Oslo Region European Office

Asesor europeo especializado en Erasmus+, educación superior y cooperación europea, con experiencia universitaria y de gestión de proyectos.

Portrait of Rubén García

Rubén García

Project Manager · INIT-UJI

Specialist in the preparation and management of national and international projects, especially in Horizon Europe and Erasmus+.

Portrait of Gonzalo León Serrano

Gonzalo León Serrano

Professor Emeritus · Polytechnic University of Madrid

Expert in science policy, R&D, international cooperation and European research initiatives and scientific infrastructures.

Participants

Get to know the people participating in the forum, discover their areas of interest, and find new collaboration opportunities. Only the profiles of those who have chosen to appear on the public list are shown here.

Anna Tolosa

EUROFUE-UJI
Responsible for Communication and EU Project Manager
I am a Senior Technician specializing in international R&D&I programs, such as Horizon Europe. I have nine years of experience supporting research groups at the UJI and other institutions in securing European funding, with success stories like Dynamo, e-DIPLOMA, and Support4Resilience. My focus is on helping to attract European funding and strengthen internationalization strategies.

Maria Ventura

EUROFUE-UJI
Project Officer and Erasmus+ manager
I am responsible for supporting and promoting the Erasmus+ program (KA2 cooperation actions) at EUROFUE-UJI. My interest in this event is to learn about the latest developments in European innovation and funding, network with participating researchers and organizations, hear about their experiences, and identify potential opportunities for collaboration on future European projects.

Oriol López Gómez

EUROFUE-UJI
Communications Officer
I work in the communication and dissemination of European projects, especially Horizon Europe and Erasmus+, and I am interested in bringing their opportunities and results closer to the research community.

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