Politecnico di Torino (Italy) is inviting administrative staff from two Unite! partner universities -Wrocław Tech, Ulisboa and a few places for AALTO, TU Graz, Grenoble INP, KTH, TUDa, UPC PARTICIPANTS to take part in the Unite! Widening Staff Week, taking place on 24–28 November 2025.
This unique event offers an excellent opportunity to:
- explore tools and solutions for managing research and innovation projects,
- visit the PoliTO campus and laboratories,
- engage in social and networking activities with colleagues from across the Unite! alliance.
Participants will receive reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and accommodation expenses, in line with internal business travel regulations of the university.
The event is organized as part of the Unite!WIDENING project, funded by the Horizon Europe programme. Its goal is to strengthen the capacity of institutions from Widening countries (such as Poland and Portugal) as centres of excellence in open science and innovation through knowledge sharing, training, and collaboration.
Who can participate:
Aministrative Staff from Unite Universities: Ulisboa and Wrocław Tech and there are a few places for AALTO, TU Graz, Grenoble INP, KTH, TUDa, UPC.
APPLICATION FOR ULISBOA PARTICIPANTS
Number of available slots for ULisboa participants: 10
For applications fill out the Google form: Ulisboa Application Form
For any questions, please contact: unite.widening@tecnico.ulisboa.pt
APPLICATION FOR ROCŁAW TECH PARTICIPANTS
Number of available slots for Wroclaw Tech participants: 10
For applications fill out the Google form: Wroclaw Tech Application Form
For any questions, please contact: staffmobility@pwr.edu.pl
Deadline:
September 21, 2025. the results will be announced on September 25, 2025.
APPLICATION FOR AALTO, TU Graz, Grenoble INP, KTH, TUDa, UPC PARTICIPANTS :
Number of available slots for AALTO, TU Graz, Grenoble INP, KTH, TUDa, UPC.: 1 administrative staff for each university.
For applications fill out the Microsoft form:
Application form for AALTO, TU Graz, Grenoble INP, KTH, TUDa, UPC (active from 22 September 2025 h 10:00 – CEST)
For any questions, please contact: Unite.WIDENING@polito.it
Deadline:
Application open from 22 September 2025 h 10:00- CEST to 23 September 2025 h 23.59-CEST.
The applications will be considered in the order they are received.
While some coffee breaks and a dinner or lunch are included, applicants from non-widening partners should bear all the other costs that are not included such as travel and accommodation expenses and the remaining meals. Before submitting the application, applicants should check with their university both the availability of funds for participation and the possibility of applying for Staff Mobility Grants.
Programme:
Day 1 – Welcome and introduction – Visit of PoliTO Campus
Day 2 – POLITO Research, Technology Transfer and Innovation (central) Department – focus on pre-award project support activities
Day 3 – POLITO post-award project support from the central and department perspective – Lab visit
Day 4 – Policy office and PoliTO Brussels office – Valentino Castle visit
Day 5 – Exploitation of project results – Support in research data management and OS to publication
In addition: social activities, visits and dinner.
Highlights:
- Insight into policy, pre-award and post-award support
- Technology Transfer and innovation best practices
- Principles of research data management and Open Science
- Networking with European administrative peers
Visits to PoliTO Campus and labs and cultural landmarks in Turin.
