Information for authors 

Oral Presentation Guidelines

    - Duration: 20 minutes total

    - Presentation: 15–18 minutes

    - Q&A: 2–5 minutes

  -  A computer will be available accepting standard formats (PPT, PDF, etc.)

Poster presentation Guidelines

  - Size: A0 (841 × 1189 mm / 33.1 × 46.8 in)

  - Orientation: Portrait

  - Materials: Mounting supplies will be provided on-site

**Abstract submission for the Innovating Together Conference now closed**

The University of Málaga, as member of the UNINOVIS Alliance, invites submissions for the 2026 edition of the UNINOVIS International Conference, which will bring together researchers, innovators, and practitioners to explore the evolving landscape of applied data science in higher education and industry.

The conference will serve as a catalyst for reinforcing academic collaboration, building bridges with the private sector (notably SMEs), and showcasing scientific expertise across UNINOVIS member institutions and beyond.

Conference scope and themes

This 2026 conference welcomes submissions of research papers, case studies, and conceptual or strategic analyses related to applied data science across domains (e.g., health, education, economics, environmental studies, arts, humanities, etc.), with particular relevance to one or more of the following topics:

• Research Ecosystems: Contributions exploring collaborative frameworks such as quadruple helix models, citizen science, and academia-industry-public partnerships.
• Infrastructure for Applied Data Science: Analysis or implementation of data infrastructures (collection, processing, visualization), including institutional, technical, or ethical dimensions.
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Research or documented experiences demonstrating the translation of academic data science into entrepreneurial or socio-economic impact.

Submission guidelines

Submissions are accepted of both research and strategic/conceptual papers and posters that clearly demonstrate their contribution to applied data science, and reflect its relevance to European university collaboration and innovation.

• Research papers/posters: Authors should send an abstract (up to 250 words) structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion. Originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to data science and innovation will be evaluated.
• Strategic or conceptual papers/posters: Authors should send an abstract (up to 250 words). No specific structure required. Non-research submissions must provide clear evidence of its relevance to applied data science ecosystems, infrastructures, university-industry collaboration, or innovation strategies.
  

Extended abstract submission deadline: January 24th, 2026 at 23:59 (CET). 

Conference:  January 26-27th, 2026

The conference and workshops will take place from 9:00 to 17:30 on the 26th of January and from 9:00 to 13:45 on the 27th of January. These events will run simultaneously, please keep this in mind when registering. In case of reaching limited capacity for the workshop, preference will be given to those who are only attending the workshop.  

The working language of the conference will be English. 

Uninovis International Conference 2026 will be held at the President's Building of the University of Málaga (Málaga, Spain).

The meeting point for the cultural activities will be at the President's Building of the University of Málaga (Málaga, Spain).

The Gala Dinner will take place at Hotel AC Málaga Palacio (Málaga, Spain).

Download information about accommodation here: 

Download information about transportation, cultural activities, gastronomy and more here: 

The registration for the UNINOVIS International conference is now closed

Please download and use the following Extended Abstract Template

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

The Digital Platforms of Young University Alliances (DiPYUA). Challenges & Best-practices

When: January 26-27th, 2026

Where: University of Málaga, Málaga (Spain)

Workshop organizers

Francisca Martín Vergara (Universidad de Málaga, Spain)

Victoriano Giralt (Universidad de Málaga, Spain)

Aims of the Workshop

The workshop has two main aims: 

• To learn which are the precise requirements of the Digital Platforms of European University Alliances (EUAs). In order to achieve this goal we have invited five 1st and 2nd generation EUAs, who adopted different strategies. We hope that the collective knowledge and expertise of these alliances will provide most valuable information.  
• To better understand the possibilities offered by two recent EUA-tailored Digital Platforms:  Agora (by AupaEU) and Outfox.  Both platforms are built on General Purpose systems, Agora on Odoo and Outfox on Drupal, and have been enhanced with a wide range of functionalities designed to support the rapid development of new EUA platforms.  However, they are not identical, and each one may be best suited for specific users (i.e. Alliances), as we hope that the Workshop will clarify. We  have confirmed the participation of the creators of Agora and Outfox, and are now trying to confirm the participation of users of each of these two platforms. 

Are you an Agora or Outfox user?   

During the initial stages of the Alliance's IT development, we have found that one of the most challenging tasks was the creation of the Digital Platform. We would love to hear about your experience. You can let us know by filling out this form or by contacting amparo.zamora@uma.es

CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS

1st and 2nd  Generation Alliances that have confirmed participation

• ARQUS (Gabriel Maciá, University of Granada, Spain)
• Neurotech (Mathew Abrams, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden)
• Ulysseus (Inmaculada Periáñez, University of Seville, Spain & Jean-Loïc Cavazza, Université Côte d'Azur, France)
• UNIC (Alen Novosel, University of Zagreb, Croatia)
• UNIgreen (Antonio Fernández, University of Almería, Spain)

Digital Platforms tailored to EUAs needs: 

• Agora platform (AupaEU Project. Jesús Alcober, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain). More information about Agora 
• • Agora Users:
  • • UNITE! (Juan López Rubio & Jesús Alcober, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain)
• Outfox  platform (Outfox, Marcel Oostdijk). More information about Outfox.
• • Outfox Users:
  • • COLOURS (Miloš Borozan, Le Mans Université, France)
    • ENGAGE.EU (James Small, Tilburg University, Netherlands)

Young alliances: 

• EUNICoast
• EUPeace
• EUonAIR
• PIONEER
• UNINOVIS

PROGRAMME FOR THE DIPYUA SATELLITE WORKSHOP: