UPV
Universitat Politècnica de València
The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is one of the most prestigious technical universities in Spain, with a strong focus on teaching and research, carried out by more than 2,600 professors and researchers. With an annual R&D&I income of €45 million, the university holds 373 patents and is home to 15 technological spin-offs.
The project activities are carried out by two research groups: the Valencian Centre for Irrigation Studies (CVER) and the Department of Economics and Social Sciences (DECS).
The CVER is a multidisciplinary research center established in 1995, dedicated to advancing knowledge and improving the management of Mediterranean irrigation systems. It is structured into four coordinated research groups focusing on Irrigation Technologies, Water-Soil Interactions, Crops, and Irrigation Economics. CVER engages in both research activities and collaborative work with public and private institutions involved in water and agricultural management.
The DECS conducts teaching and research in areas related to Applied Economics, Financial Economics and Accounting, Agrarian Economics, Sociology and Policy, Marketing and Market Research, and Law. It operates across 3 campuses and 9 schools, encompassing 5 academic areas, 17 undergraduate degrees, 7 double degrees, 13 official Master’s programs, and 6 PhD programs. It coordinates the Master’s in Agri-food and Environmental Economics and the PhD Program in Agri-food Economics.
UAB
Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona
Founded in 1968, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is recognized for its excellence in research and teaching quality, as well as its strong international outlook. The university is deeply committed to promoting mobility, collaboration, and talent development. UAB offers high-level academic programs across all fields of knowledge, including over 100 undergraduate degrees, more than 550 university master’s degrees and postgraduate diplomas, and nearly 90 doctoral programs.
The project activities are carried out at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB), a research center that hosts approximately 200 researchers specializing in environmental sciences, spanning the natural, social, and technological disciplines. The institute’s vision is to empower society through science to address global socio-environmental challenges.
As a transdisciplinary scientific institute, ICTA-UAB’s mission is to generate vital and strategic knowledge for robust sustainability. Committed to impactful science, the institute trains researchers and professionals and collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders to enhance ecosystem health and drive socio-environmental transformation and innovation.
Its primary goal is to improve the understanding of global environmental change and the nature and causes of environmental problems. In addition, it studies policies, strategies, and technologies that can support the transition to a sustainable economy.