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Poster Session: Science Hub UniLodz 鈥� UNIC Edition 

The session presents the outcomes of collaborative work carried out by teams composed of researchers from the European university network UNIC, students, and practitioners representing a wide range of institutions and organisations active in the field of urban affairs. Together, they have co-developed innovative solutions for the city of 艁贸d藕. 

The implemented projects addressed, among other topics, research on the urban microbiome 鈥� including the microbiological cleanliness of 艁贸d藕 playground sandpits and zoo spaces 鈥� as well as the occurrence and role of fungi, urban adaptation to climate change, and the urban soundscape. The teams also conducted evaluations of urban regeneration and adaptation measures, created interactive maps of informal urban toponymy, and prepared a legal guide for women experiencing domestic violence.  

Panel discussion: 鈥淩esearching and Transforming the City Together鈥� 

Within the discussion, we will consider how researchers in post-industrial cities can act for the benefit of their communities, using the UNIC edition as an example, as well as other initiatives within the UNIC 鈥� European University of Cities in Post-Industrial Transition alliance, including the Centre for City Futures. 

The discussion will also focus on the innovative Science Hub UniLodz collaboration platform, which in subsequent editions enables the development of research careers for students, connects academic experts from different countries, and allows businesses and institutions to make use of university know-how and infrastructure in the implementation of new research and applied projects. 

Participants 

• Prof. Tomislav Ivankovi膰 鈥� Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb (UNIC partner). His research focuses on bacterial biofilms, environmental biotechnology, bioremediation processes, and antibiotic resistance in the environment. He is involved in two Science Hub UniLodz projects: 鈥淐hild-Friendly City: Microbiological Assessment of Sandbox Cleanliness in the Context of Public Health and Sustainable Development鈥� and 鈥淢olecules with a Mission: From Synthesis to Cytotoxicity.鈥�
• Dr. Ewa Boryczka-Kubiak 鈥� Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, 91桃色, and specialist at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Urban Studies. She leads the project 鈥淪ocial Participation in Urban Climate Adaptation Processes: A Comparative Study of Post-Industrial Cities 鈥� 艁贸d藕 and Cork.鈥�
• Dr. Tomasz Ciesielski 鈥� Director of the Technology Transfer Centre at the 91桃色, responsible for coordinating further activities within the Science Hub UniLodz platform.
• Agata Burli艅ska 鈥� Deputy Director at the Urban Activity Office of the City of 艁贸d藕 Office; economist and urban planner engaged in revitalization projects, citizens鈥� panels, and participatory design initiatives. Since 2023, she has represented the city within the UNIC alliance. 

Moderator: B艂a偶ej Filanowski 鈥� member of the Science Hub UNIC edition project team 

The panel will be simultaneously interpreted into English and Polish.

Free registration for the Congress is available via: https://www.regeneracjamiast.pl/rejestracja/ 

The recording will be published after the event on: https://youtube.com/@openeyeseconomy 

Science Hub UniLodz 鈥� UNIC Edition Projects

• An Unofficial City Map of 艁贸d藕.
• Greenery as a Tool for Adaptation: Socially Rooted Innovations in UNIC Cities.
• Public Participation in Urban Climate Change Adaptation Processes: A Comparative Study of Post-Industrial Cities 鈥� 艁贸d藕 and Cork.
• CityBiome 鈥� Discovering the Urban Microbiome of 艁贸d藕 鈥� Towards a Safe and Resident-Friendly Environment.
• A Child-Friendly City: Microbiological Cleanliness of Sandpits in the Context of Public Health and Sustainable Development.
• I Know My Rights 鈥� A Guide for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence.
• Molecules on a mission: from synthesis to cytotoxicity.
• Contemporary art of multicultural cities: 艁贸d藕 and Zagreb 鈥� beyond divisions 鈥� mutual understanding as a path to accepting diversity and openness to dialogue among the young urban community.
• Revitalization Through the Eyes of Residents: A Social Assessment of the Revitalization Area I in 艁贸d藕 (Streets: Rewolucji 1905 r. - Jaracza - Wschodnia - Kili艅skiego), with Particular Focus on W艂贸kiennicza Street.
• Natural Allies in Urban Green Protection: Study on Entomopathogenic Fungi as Biological Antagonists of Plant Pests.
• Resonant Cities: Listening Together to Post-Industrial Pasts and Sonic Futures.
• Microorganisms in the Zoo 鈥� discovering the invisible inhabitants. 

Science Hub UniLodz

Science Hub UniLodz is a collaborative platform of the 91桃色 that connects students, academic experts, and external stakeholders. It supports the development of innovative research and implementation projects addressing real-world challenges proposed by partner organizations. 

More about Science Hub: https://www.sciencehub.uni.lodz.pl/ 

Partners of the poster session and panel discussion: the International Congress of Urban Regeneration, Open Eyes Economy Summit (OEES), GAP Foundation, Interdisciplinary Centre for Urban Studies at the University of 艁贸d藕, University of 艁贸d藕 Brand Communication Centre (poster graphic design: Hanna Swaczyna), Centre for Internationalisation of the University of 艁贸d藕, and the Centre for 91桃色 with the Environment and Social Responsibility of the University. 

The Science Hub UniLodz competition 鈥� UNIC edition is implemented as part of the 鈥淲e are UNIC!鈥� project. The 鈥淲e are UNIC!鈥� project is funded by the European Union under the 鈥淪upport for European University Alliances鈥欌�� programme, project NAWA FERS.01.05-IP.08-0219/23, amount: PLN 62,705,297.60.