The Higher Education Institutions as Innovation Engines for place-based climate solutions – Climate Engine
Climate Engine strengthens higher education’s role in tackling climate change through expertise, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
duration
1.4.2025 – 30.4.2027
area
EU/ETA alueen ulkopuolinen alue Euroopassa
funder
EU: Muut
humak’s part of the total budget
142 980,00 €
Rahoittajat
lead partner
partners
The Estonian Aviation Academy (EAVA), Nokia Solutions and Networks, The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM), Kyiv Agrarian University of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University (ChNU) Ukraine, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava (USV), King Danylo University (KDU), National Scientific Center (Institute of Agriculture of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences (NAAS), Ukraine, University of Forestry, Bulgaria, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Bulgaria, Moldova State University
Higher education institutions building the future of climate action
Climate Engine is a two-year international project that aims to harness higher education institutions as engines of climate innovation. This means developing the expertise of higher education institutions, conducting climate-focused research, building new partnerships, developing innovations, and supporting SMEs in the climate transition. The vision is that by 2030, higher education institutions will be places where practical climate solutions are created in collaboration with local actors.
The project has 12 partners: nine higher education institutions, one research institute, corporate partners, and a number of public and private actors. Humak brings human-centered expertise and perspective to the project.
Actions
1. Training and mentoring students and higher education staff on climate action and sustainability themes
2. Developing climate-focused research collaboration
3. Support companies in the implementation of climate solutions
4. Create new types of partnerships and cooperation between different actors
160
trained students and staff members.
5
new climate-focused research centers.
60
supported companies.
Read more on the project’s website
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