TORCH Project

1. TORCH Project
Josep Perelló, Universitat de Barcelona
TORCH Role: UB (Pilots), Citizen Science Training
Jornades Ciutats de Ciència: Com connectem la ciència i la ciutadania?
16-17 de març, CCCB

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CHARM-EU: ERASMUS+ | TORCH: SwafS (H2020)
The Science with and for Society programme
addresses European societal challenges tackled by
Horizon 2020.
The specific objective is to build effective cooperation
between science and society, to recruit new talent for
science and to pair scientific excellence with social
awareness and responsibility.
Areas:
· Ethics
· Science Education
· Open Science (Open Access)
· Public engagement in RRI
· Promoting Gender Equality in R&I

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CHARM-EU
Challenge-Driven, Accessible,
Research-based and Mobile model for
the co-creation of a European
University aligned with the European
Values and the sustainable
development goals
Education

4. UNIVERSITY OF
BARCELONA
TRINITY COLLEGE
DUBLIN
UTRECHT
UNIVERSITY
EÖTVÖS LORÁND
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF
MONTPELLIER
ÅBO AKADEMI
UNIVERSITY
JULIUS MAXIMILIAN
UNIVERSITY OF WÜRZBURG
HOCHSCHULE
RUHR WEST
UNIVERSITY OF
BERGEN
WELCOME TO CHARM-EU CONTRIBUTING TO CREATE A TRANSFORMATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE
EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL AND R&I EXPERIENCE

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Master programme: Global
Challenges for Sustainability
CHARM-EU students have the chance to address sustainability in a
transdisciplinary and challenge-based environment.
International programme employs pedagogical approaches and mechanisms
to engage staff and students of diverse backgrounds and disciplines to
facilitate, foster and enhance the links between education, research and
innovation.
Active engagement with extended network of academic experts and extra-
academic actors increases the potential development and employability of
our graduates.

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TORCH
Challenge-Driven, Accessible,
Research-based and Mobile model for
the co-creation of a European
University aligned with the European
Values and the sustainable
development goals
Research

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CROSS CUTTING
PRINCIPLES
· Inter- & Trans-Disciplinarity
· Gendered Innovation
· Ethics & Integrity
TRANSFORMATIONAL
MODULES
· Common R&I Agenda and Action Plan
· Cooperation with Non-Academic Actors
· Open Science
· Citizen Science & Public Engagement
KNOWLEDGE
THEMATIC AREAS
· Food, Water, Life & Health
· Biodiversity, Environment, Climate Change
· (In)Equality, Economic Growth, Governance, Migration
TORCH MEMBERS
· University of Barcelona
· Trinity College Dublin
· Utrecht University
· Eötvös Loránd University
· University of Montpellier

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Future avenues to develop the CHARM R&I Dimension
(through European calls)
This action follows Council Conclusions on the European strategy empowering higher
education institutions for the future of Europe.
The objectives are to:
1. Raise excellence in science and in value creation through deeper and geographically
inclusive cooperation in alliances of higher education institutions, with a particular
focus on Widening countries
2. Improve global competitiveness and visibility of Europe's higher education institutions,
creating critical mass in key areas such as the green transition and Horizon Europe
mission areas

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1. Triple (Green, Digital, Social) Transition. Engagement with cities for the development of
impactful research and innovation: City-Environment-Citizens
2. Concrete solutions, methods and practices in a transdisciplinary cooperation involving
the quadruple helix stakeholders with a focus on UN SDGs.
3. Connecting knowledge, policies and citizens. Mutual knowledge-sharing processes with
widening countries and their non-Widening partners, balancing diverse ecosystems.
Supports the partner HEIs’ host cities – Budapest, Barcelona, Dublin, Utrecht and Turku -
in achieving their sustainability goals using a co-creation process
4. Implementing/testing institutional support structures
Future avenues to develop the CHARM R&I Dimension
(through European calls)

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WP9 Pilot: Citizen science training
Championing Open Science; Fostering equality diversity and Inclusivity; Promoting inter- trans disciplinary
research driven by societal challenges
Citizen science: a way to foster inclusivity of undeserved or marginalized groups scientific research. To better
address to societal challenges beyond disciplines. Strong emphasis on people’s concerns and their first-hand
knowledge
• Professional scientists in European universities
• Civil society organisations or public administration (public agencies, schools, public libraries…). To offer
them specific training and approach them to academic world
• Transversal skills and competences, from codesign techniques to development of digital tools, from
crowdsourcing strategies to communication skills or ethical aspects
• Certified training program and create new resources