TEAM - Transdisciplinary European Academy Model. Methodologies for teamworking of researchers – reinforcing transversal collaborative skills, behavioural and implementation sciences
Methodologies for teamworking of researchers – reinforcing transversal collaborative skills, behavioural and implementation sciences
HORIZON-CL2-2024-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-07 / HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions.
HORIZON Lump Sum Grant: *Budget 3M*
The TEAM initiative, funded by the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, aims to transform the landscape of European academic and research collaborations, aligning closely with UNITE!’s mission of fostering a sense of belonging within the academic community. Over three years, TEAM, led by UPC Nexus 24 (Barcelona, ESP), will create an academic ecosystem that champions cross-border and cross-sector collaborations, mirroring UNITE!’s focus on technology, innovation, and engineering.
Aims:
TEAM’s primary goal is to enhance Europe’s capability in nurturing transdisciplinary research, emphasizing teamwork and collaborative methodologies. This aligns with UNITE!’s vision of integrating diverse academic disciplines, fostering a community spirit, and promoting innovation through collaboration. TEAM will work towards embedding teamwork-focused elements in research curricula, supporting the professional growth and diversification of researchers. This is in harmony with UNITE!’s objective of creating a united academic community.
Activities:
• Collaborative workshops across European universities.
• Policy discussions in Brussels, synergizing with UNITE!’s policy engagement goals.
• Symposiums on teamwork dynamics.
• Prototyping within current Horizon research initiatives.
• Development programs for early-career researchers, echoing UNITE!’s focus on nurturing new talent.
• Sponsorships for teamwork-centered research.
• Digital dialogues between policymakers and the academic community, promoting a collaborative spirit akin to UNITE!.
• A comprehensive Research & Innovation Agenda 2020-2030 focusing on teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Topics & Themes:
• Promotion of interdisciplinary academic advancements.
• Application of academic learning in real-world scenarios.
• A blend of soft and hard skills focusing on team dynamics.
• Training modules for tackling real-world challenges through teamwork.
Disciplines:
TEAM covers a broad range of disciplines, from social sciences and humanities to
STEM, aligning with UNITE!’s interdisciplinary approach. It emphasizes participatory
and collaborative methodologies, vital in fostering a culture of teamwork and
community in line with UNITE! objectives.