Milan Školník and Michael Haman, members of the research team of the BETTER Life project, visited the Valencian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence (VRAIN) – one of the largest and most respected AI research centers in Spain, based at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). The visit included meetings with leading representatives of the institute, […]

On May 13, 2025, the BETTER Life project proudly took part in the Science Policy Conference hosted by the Polytechnic University of Portalegre. The event brought together researchers, policymakers, and innovators to discuss the vital intersections between science, policy, and society, with a strong focus on international collaboration and interdisciplinary research. Representing the BETTER Life team, Patrik Toula delivered an online presentation highlighting the project’s major […]

What do we all want from life? A BETTER Life – for everyone, everywhere. In that spirit, Dr. Anton Shkaruba, senior researcher at the Chair of Environmental Protection And Landscape Management, is currently in India as part of the EU-funded BETTER Life project. The project’s mission is to train socially engaged researchers in the life […]

We are pleased to announce that the BETTER Life project will be taking part in the upcoming Science Policy Conference, organised within the framework of the European project E3UDRES2 Ent-r-e-novators. The event is coordinated by the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (IPS) and developed by partners of the European University Alliance E3UDRES2, of which IPS is a member. The main objective of the […]

Socially Engaged Research in Life Sciences: From Stakeholder Collaboration to Real-World Impact On March 13–14, 2025, early-career researchers from across Europe and beyond came together for the International Spring School for Early Career Researchers in Life Sciences, exploring the theme “Socially Engaged Research in Life Sciences: From Stakeholder Collaboration to Real-World Impact.” This free, fully […]

Experts gathered at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) to debate key digital-age challenges, focusing on online security and the impact of the internet on society. The discussion emphasized international cooperation in cybersecurity and the protection of academic research. A major topic was the importance of collaboration, including transdisciplinary efforts such as the […]

We are excited to announce a new paper! For the first time in literature, this study systematically and comprehensively examines a critical yet underexplored aspect of urban ecosystems: ecosystem disservices (EDS). For the first time in literature, this paper sheds light on a critical yet underexplored aspect of urban ecosystems in a systematic and comprehensive manner: ecosystem […]

The Fifth Issue of the BETTER Life Newsletter is here! 🎉 In this January 2025 edition—Volume 05—we continue our mission of Bringing Excellence to Transformative Socially Engaged Research in Life Sciences Through Integrated Digital Centres (2022–2025). This issue is packed with exciting updates and initiatives: 👉 Click here to explore the full newsletter.

Socially Engaged Research in Life Sciences: From Stakeholder Collaboration to Real-World Impact 📅 Date: March 13-14, 2025⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CET) each day📍 Location: Online via Zoom💰 Cost: Free of charge📢 Language: English Unlock the Power of Socially Engaged Research! As societies face increasingly complex global challenges, the demand for interdisciplinary and […]