Ulab project aims at demonstrating how networking and open innovation between universities can contribute to the modernization of management structures in the quest of excellence.

Four networks have benn created around the four themes of the project:

• Research (WP2). Topics addressed: Research Strategy planning, structures to support the researchers in their participation in R&D funding programmes (National, Regional and European) and Human Resources management; collaboration with industry.
• Valorisation & Commercialization (WP3). Topics addressed: IPR, valorisation of patents and technologies, commercialisation or licensing.
• Entrepreneurship (WP4). Topics addressed: Entrepreneurship education programmes for students and researchers, award of business ideas, mentoring of start-ups, coaching, training, access to VCs.
• Outreach (WP5). Topics addressed: means and strategies of an effective and successful Science and Technology outreach to citizens, public engagement.