DIRS-COFUND is based on the need to develop the profiles of researchers capable of leading high-quality research projects not only in the academic context, but also in public and private institutions, in which knowledge and innovation are key factors for success.
The project and doctoral programmes’ orientation and responsiveness to societal needs and challenges have resulted in well-established partnerships with several companies and institutions that are providing hosting and secondment opportunities to the researchers recruited within DIRS-COFUND projects, as well as training in research and T-shaped skills. Several of these institutions are also willing to co-fund relevant, impactful research projects that tackle challenges for communities, companies and public bodies.
In total DIRS-COFUND count with the active support of 68 partner institutions from all over Europe, United States of America and Ukraine. The project involves academic as well as non-academic partners from the private sector (business organisations, companies and SMEs), public administration, non-profit organisations, international networks and research centres. They work in different areas of knowledge, such as health and well-being, social justice and inclusion, creative cities and industries, democratic participation and competitiveness, following an interdisciplinary, collaborative and gender sensitive approach.
Partners and supporting institutions
- Aernnova Aerospace
- AIRLAN
- Alboan
- AUSJAL
- Ayuntamiento de Bilbao
- Ayuntamiento de Getxo
- Banco Santander
- BBVA
- BBVA Data & Analytics
- BH
- Bizkaia:Talent
- Boston College
- Calcuta Ondoan
- Cáritas Diocesana de Coimbra
- Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy, Lund University (CIRCLE)
- Confederación Empresarial Vasca (ConfeBask)
- Comisión de Ayuda al Refugiado en Euskadi (CEAR-Euskadi)
- Diputación Foral de Bizkaia
- Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa
- Dublin City University
- Education in an interdependent world (EDIW)
- Eurochild
- European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres (ENCATC)
- Euskaltel
- FMCONTROL
- Fordham University
- Fundación EDP
- Fundación Instituto de Selección Escolar de Vizcaya
- Fundación Social Ignacio Ellacuría
- Garagerasmus Foundation
- Gizatea - Basque Insertion Companies Association
- Gobierno Vasco
- Harresiak apurtuz - Coordinator of Basque NGOs in support of migrants
- Iberdrola
- Ibermatica SA
- IDOM Consulting Engineering Architecture
- IBM
- IK4 Research Alliance
- Joanneum Research
- Kutxabank
- Kyiv National Economic University
- LANIT Consulting S.L.
- Médicos sin Fronteras
- Middle-East Technical University
- Mundubat
- Network of Alternative and Solidary Economy Networks
- Network of Experts on Social aspects of Education and Training (NESET)
- Network on Humanitarian Action NOHA
- Nuevas Estrategias de Mantenimiento S.L.
- Paz con dignidad
- RETAbet.es
- Salumedia Tecnologias Sl
- Science Business Publishing Limited
- Servicio Vasco de Salud Osakidetza
- Sisteplant Smart Solutions S.L.
- Telefonica Digital España
- The International Foundation for Integrated Care
- Thermal Quality Control
- Tilburg University
- Titanium Industrial Security S.L.
- Treelogic
- Unesco Etxea
- University of Cyprus
- University of Ulster
- UVESCO
- Velatia
- VICOMTECH
- Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods (WISERD)
