Horizon Europe project
INITIATE helps universities in Widening countries reorganise around research and innovation, with a focus on the green energy transition.
The project
One of the main goals of the INITIATE approach is to achieve a sustainable long-term collaboration of higher education institutions ensuring excellence in scientific activities and R&I.
INITIATE is a transformative project aimed at strengthening research and innovation (R&I) in European higher education institutions. Using a collaborative and inclusive approach, the project focuses on institution-wide changes through stakeholder engagement and co-design methodologies. By considering current institutional needs, policy constraints, and successful practices, INITIATE aims to create a tailored approach for R&I development.
Implemented through an iterative process and R&I Labs with online tools like the Knowledge Hub, INITIATE seeks to generate policy recommendations for R&I excellence in Widening countries. Demonstration phases take place in Croatia, Portugal, and North Macedonia, leading to the development of a roadmap for long-term R&I adoption. The project envisions the creation of an Alliance for green energy transition to ensure sustained impact.
Zagreb, CroatiaUNIZAG FSBA new Smart Energy Systems Laboratory at the Department of Energy, Power and Environmental Engineering.
Lisbon, PortugalIscteA new Big Data & Business Analytics Lab at the Business Research Unit (BRU-Iscte).
Skopje, North MacedoniaUKIM FEEITA new cross-institute Smart Energy Systems Group, linked to the INNOFEIT technology transfer centre.Blog
The INITIATE HORIZON EUROPE PROJECT consortium congratulates our partners at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture on the official opening of POWERLAB…
Since August 2024, the INITIATE project has significantly expanded its presence across Europe through conferences, workshops, scientific forums and regional events. These activities have strengthened…
The INITIATE project is proud to announce the launch of two innovative digital tools designed to accelerate institutional transformation and support Europe's transition toward sustainable energy and…
The INITIATE project partners gathered for the 2nd General Assembly from June 3rd to 5th, 2025 in Skopje, North Macedonia, hosted by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies…
On Friday, April 25th, 2025, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FSB) at the University of Zagreb successfully hosted the first Research & Innovation Lab (R&I Lab) in Zagreb…
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Consortium
