May 2023

The Chair of Innovation in Digital Sustainability at the University of Granada will hold the Future and Sustainability conference on June 13th at the Faculty of Economics and Business.

This conference aims to be a meeting point and exchange among a selection of the best researchers who are developing their doctoral theses or have recently defended their theses on topics related to sustainability.

It will be an interdisciplinary event involving eleven different PhD programs, including the three Doctoral Schools of the University of Granada: the Doctoral School of Sciences, Technologies, and Engineering, the Doctoral School of Health Sciences, and the Doctoral School of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law. The conference will address the multiple technological, social, scientific, and economic perspectives of sustainability.

The Chair of Innovation in Digital Sustainability is an initiative jointly created by the University of Granada and the multinational company T-Systems to enhance the capabilities of university students so that they can become a fundamental driving force for sustainability on the planet. All activities of the Chair are completely free for participants.

Students who have participated in the Young Talent Programs have had the opportunity to improve their communication and leadership skills in decision-making.

“Effective and assertive communication skills will contribute to your personal and professional success”

Currently, using communication effectively, knowing how to communicate and transmit correctly, is one of the most demanded competencies by companies. Adequate communication is a skill that can make a big difference and increase the chances of success in any situation, both personal and professional.

In the seminar developed within the Young Talent Programs, participants have experienced and learned through dynamics and practical activities to enhance their assertive and effective communication. They have worked on key aspects of effective communication such as emitting clear and concise messages, appropriate tone of voice, body language, looking into the eyes of the receiver, etc., and also understanding better the importance of taking into account the other person’s point of view, calmly dialoguing and conveying respect for the ideas of others.

The workshop, sponsored by multinational Leroy Merlin, took place on Wednesday, May 10th, at the Faculty of Economics and Business and was taught by Luis Ortega, an expert in communication and negotiation techniques.

Our Talent Incubator is excited to collaborate with the Arqus Alliance in organizing the third edition of the Arqus PhD Week for Careers Outside Academia. This initiative, developed under the framework of the Arqus PhD Pursuit, aims to bridge research and education to prepare early-stage researchers for existing and emerging grand societal challenges, enhance their international competitiveness both inside and outside academia, and contribute to regional and European innovation strategies.

The event will take place in Granada from May 9th to May 12th, 2023, and will bring together 40 PhD candidates and early post-docs from the nine member universities.

Titled “Granada Arqus PhD Week: PhD, and now? Explore new professional opportunities beyond the world of academia,” this 4-day intense training course will bring together over doctoral researchers, recent PhD graduates, and career development experts to explore new professional opportunities beyond academia.

We are proud to announce that Alberto Aragón-Correa, Professor of Management and Co-Director of the Talent Incubator at the University of Granada, will chair the round table discussion titled “The impact of the incorporation of doctoral profiles on organizations and institutions. Companies and organizations testimonies.” During the round table, Professor Aragon-Correa will discuss the initiatives in the Talent Incubator for talented young people and participate in a dialogue with corporate executives to explore the potential of doctoral profiles in organizations.

Aitor Vinos, Senior Advisor of T-Systems and member of the steering committee of the T-Systems-University of Granada Chair of Innovation in Digital Sustainability, will also participate in the round table. He will share his views on how doctoral competencies can be extremely useful in the corporate world and discuss the T-Systems vision for innovation, research, and professional opportunities.

In addition to the round table discussion, the Talent Incubator is excited to announce that the T-Systems Chair of Innovation in Digital Sustainability will host an event to provide a forum for discussion and interaction among doctoral students focusing on sustainability from multiple perspectives.