DEUSTO organises the AURORAL General Meeting

On October 25th and 26th, the University of Deusto hosted the second in-presence General Meeting for the H2020 AURORAL project. The assembly brought together over 25 European consortium partners, showcasing the University’s ongoing commitment to societal betterment—particularly in reducing the digital divide in rural regions and fostering their advancement.

This AURORAL General Meeting served as a pivotal juncture in the project’s progress, fostering a collaborative environment for more than 50 participants. During two full days, this encounter facilitated productive dialogues, knowledge exchange, and strategic planning, all aimed at addressing the project towards its ambitious objectives for the future.

The AURORAL project is dedicated to enhancing connectivity and establishing a digital ecosystem of smart objects and interoperable service platforms, aiming to stimulate dynamic rural ecosystems and promote innovation, applications, and services. With the goal of driving economic growth, addressing societal challenges, and narrowing the digital divide between urban and rural areas, AURORAL focuses on maximising the potential of rural regions through increased connectivity and digitization. The project showcases its digital environment via cost-effective, flexible cross-domain applications in large-scale pilots across seven European regions.

The University of Deusto has participated in the EU GREEN WEEK within the context of the H2020 AURORAL Project

Our researchers Oihane Gómez-Carmona and Morelva Saeteros from the University of Deusto have participated in the EU GREEN WEEK 2023 events organised by the H2020 AURORAL project. These events held in Brussels on June 6th and 7th, 2023, were focused on the importance of skills in the digital era and their role in promoting accessible, inclusive, and sustainable innovation. Hence, discussions dealt with empowering citizens and regions in order to participate and co-develop smart systems, tools, and services aligned with the concept of Smart Learning Communities.

In this direction, the event also featured the presentation and discussion of the AURORAL Academy, which promotes cooperation among capacity-building providers to foster enabling skills. As members of the AURORAL project, Oihane and Morelva took part in debates on ensuring accessible innovation and breaking down socio-cultural barriers to education, discussing cutting-edge approaches to digital skills development and new ways to enable citizens to become digital "prosumers", capable of participating in the green and digital transition.

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DEUSTO organises the AURORAL General Meeting

The University of Deusto has participated in the EU GREEN WEEK within the context of the H2020 AURORAL Project