2020 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

57 PROJECTS LAUNCHED OR APPROVED IN 2020 Institutional Erasmus+ KA107 International Mobility Projects The goal of these projects is to support the academic mobility of students and faculty. In 2020, four Erasmus+ KA107 projects were approved involving Universidad ORT Uruguay the University of Valladolid, Spain; Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK), Finland; Uppsala University, Sweden; and Sabanci University, Turkey. Project Leader: Dr. Laura Diaz Arnesto Funding: European Union Erasmus+ Program Duration: 36 months Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development of Entrepreneurial Skills - Market Analysis This project aims to strengthen the capacities, skills, and knowledge of entrepreneurs to understand, assess, and validate their target market. Project Leader: Enrique Topolansky Funding: Carolan Research Institute Duration: 18 months Movés Project Movés is a project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Industry, Energy, and Mining, whose purpose is to empower urban transport stakeholders to transition toward electric mobility. Within this framework, they signed an agreement with the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) with the goal of fostering the emergence of a startup that develops blockchain-based solutions aimed at improving the adoption of electric vehicles. Project Lead: Enrique Topolansky Funding: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Duration: 12 months