Funded Projects


Funded Projects

This page showcases the funded projects selected through the ENLIGHT Thematic Network and Incubator Grant calls,
supporting collaborative initiatives across ENLIGHT universities.

Brain function and mental health in a modern 24/7 society aims to build a strong European network of academics committed to advancing research and education on the topic of brain function and mental health.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: University of Bern
Period: 2025-2027

  • University: University of Bern
  • Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
  • Period: 2025-2027

CLS Educational Network Teaching and Studying the Basics. The CLS Educational Network (CLS-EN) develops an educational collaboration on Critical Legal Studies (CLS) between four Universities. 

Category: Incubator Grant
University: Ghent University
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: Ghent University
  • Category: Incubator Grant
  • Period: 2024-2027

DISRUPT is a network in the emerging field of Urban Digital Twins (UDTs) and their application to evidence-based urban management, resilient territories and sustainable development. It addresses the pressing challenges of urban and peri-urban modernisation through technological innovation.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: University of Bordeaux
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: University of Bordeaux
  • Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
  • Period: 2024-2027

ENLIGHT Archaeologies of Sustainable Environments (EASE) combines the science of climate change and agricultural development with a greater understanding of the forces of human innovation, bridging two focus areas, Climate Change and Culture & Creativity.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: Uppsala University
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: Uppsala University
  • Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
  • Period: 2024-2027

This initiative seeks to enrich the educational experience of undergraduate occupational therapy students by fostering intercultural competence and cultural humility through a virtual exchange (VE) between Uppsala University (UU) and the University of Galway (Gal).

Category: Incubator Grant
University: University of Galway, Uppsala University
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: University of Galway, Uppsala University
  • Category: Incubator Grant
  • Period: 2024-2027

Russia’s War Against Ukraine and New Spaces of Security and Insecurity in Europe. The project consists of a series of interdisciplinary summer schools focusing on one of the key contemporary challenges in Europe – the new insecurities triggered by Russia's war against Ukraine.

Category: Incubator Grant
University: University of Tartu
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: University of Tartu
  • Category: Incubator Grant
  • Period: 2024-2027

Transformative Learning for Sustainable Futures: Co-Creating Cross-University, Student-Active Education. How can we prepare students across disciplines and countries to engage with today’s most complex sustainability challenges?

Category: Incubator Grant
University: Uppsala University
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: Uppsala University
  • Category: Incubator Grant
  • Period: 2024-2027

Globalization, Religion and Culture Educational ENLIGHT Thematic Network is a three-year initiative (2025–2027) led by the Centre for Religion, Conflict and Globalization (CRCG-RUG) at the Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society or the University of Groningen. 

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: University of Groningen
Period: 2025-2027

  • University: University of Groningen
  • Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
  • Period: 2025-2027

H2OPE is an integrated ocean and health research project. It bridges disciplines like marine science, public health and social sciences to address these challenges through transdisciplinary education, research and public engagement.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: Ghent University
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: Ghent University
  • Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
  • Period: 2024-2027

Interdisciplinary Migration Network for Equitable Future
Migration is currently one of the most controversial topics, fueling right-wing populist movements and xenophobia in unforeseeable ways. 

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: University of Göttingen
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: University of Göttingen
  • Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
  • Period: 2024-2027

The project PLANTED was formed to initiate and enforce multidisciplinary cooperation between research groups of Comenius University Bratislava, Ghent University and University of Tartu, to address the negative environmental & health impacts of water pollution.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: University of Tartu
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: University of Tartu
  • Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
  • Period: 2024-2027

POHODA means 'wellbeing' in Slovak language therefore this project aims to Promote Mental Health in the Workplace from an Interdisciplinary Perspective.

Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
University: Comenius University Bratislava
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: Comenius University Bratislava
  • Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network
  • Period: 2024-2027

The Summer School Sustainability in the Middle East (SMILE) aims at offering a unique platform for advanced bachelor and master students to delve into pressing issues surrounding sustainability in the region, gaining a comprehensive and nuanced perspective from professionals and scholars from different fields.

Category: Incubator Grant
University: University of Bern
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: University of Bern
  • Category: Incubator Grant
  • Period: 2024-2027

This initiative tackles one aspect of AI that has been overlooked widely: AI generated translation is used by multilingual students as well as researchers very frequently (see e.g. Lee 2023). It's aim is to implement a virtual learning path.

Category: Incubator Grant
University: University of Göttingen
Period: 2024-2027

  • University: University of Göttingen
  • Category: Incubator Grant
  • Period: 2024-2027