RESEARCH
At Fusion Point we have developed several concrete research lines that can help
us better design and deliver our pedagogical programs. In this page you will find
information on ongoing research projects, research articles and publications
connected to the research done by Fusion Point team.
Projects
TECH2X
As part of EI HEI Initiative of 2025-2027, TECH2X project aims to boost the innovation and entrepreneurial capacity o the consortium’s HEIs to foster deep tech talent and respond to the need to transition towards the 4th generation university model. The project intend to create a scalable initiative for excellent science- based innovation and entrepreneurship practices in Europe. The 2025-2027 editions of Fusion Point TeSI course will be under the umbrella of TECH2X project.
ATTRACT
ATTRACT is an initiative with the purpose of creating a sustainable breakthrough innovation ecosystem in Europe focused on detection and imaging technologies for boosting fundamental research, industrial applications and social innovation.
Teach BEast
Fusion Point is promoting Teach Beast , an EU funded project 2022-2025 Erasmus + Cooperation partnerships in higher education with the goal to develop and implement an innovative approach to teaching STEM subjects in which the teacher develops skills related to STEM subjects in non-technical majors by changing the teaching model.
IGNITED
Fusion Point presented IGNITED with Ateneo de Manila to integrate a challenge from Ateneo into Esade’s CBI course, fostering cross-regional collaboration and experiential learning. The project supports the Jesuit Business Education paradigm by addressing global challenges through ethical leadership and innovation. The final outcome will be teaching resources, case studies, and best practices as teaching resource for the IAJBS Community.
VISION
As part of a collaborative EU Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliance Project, VISION aims to develop vision(s) and usable guidelines for educators, trainers and coaches working at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity.
LIVING LAB
Fusion Point is evolving into becoming a Living Lab, with the objective to fully become a user-centred open-innovation ecosystem that integrate research and innovation processes to support educational research and innovation processes while collecting data about the innovation process itself.
Interested in getting involved? Contact us to request for information.
VISION
As part of a collaborative EU Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliance Project, VISION aims to develop vision(s) and usable guidelines for educators, trainers and coaches working at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity.
LIVING LAB
Fusion Point is evolving into becoming a Living Lab, with the objective to fully become a user-centred open-innovation ecosystem that
integrate research and innovation processes to support educational research and innovation processes while collecting data about the innovation process itself.
Interested in getting involved? Click here to send us a request for information.
CREATIVITY IN THE AGE OF AI
In January 2020, Fusion Point will host the conference by the title ‘Creativity in the Age of AI’ within the framework of the project VISION. More info on the conference will be online soon.
Blog
Publications
ATTRACT Article TeSI Program: Connecting science and business to address societal challenges
DoBetter Article CBI-Fusion Point: University innovation to tackle water access challenges
ATTRACT Article CBI4AI Program: Connecting technology with human needs
ATTRACT Article CBI-FP Program: Bridging innovation and societal impact through multidisciplinary collaboration
DoBetter Article ESADE News: CBI-Fusion Point: Diez años de tecnologías verdes universititarias
ATTRACT Article: ATTRACT Academy: new ways of collaboration with students emerge
CERN Ideasquare Journal of Experimental Innovation: Mireia Sierra, Matteo di Stasi (2024) “Multiplicity & diversity: the key for Innovation”
El País Article: Especial formación escuelas de negocios. Reportaje: La importancia de colaborar con empresas y universidades en la captación de talento. Por Nanita Ferrone, directora del FusionPoint y FusionLab de Esade.
DoBetter Article (Nanita Ferrone): How can universities and organisations cooperate to solve challenges
ESADE News: UPC and IED students develop innovative health solutions in conjunction with CERN
Forbes (Kyriaki Papageorgiou): Humanity technology and the pandemic crisis
Design Factory Global Network Interview: Fusion Point – Marthe Dehli
Do Better Interview (Kyriaki Papageorgiou): What can entrepreneurs learn from particle physics researchers?
Times Higher Education (2021): The future of education in the real world: five shifts to consider for building a better learning environment
UPC PhD Thesis (Dec 9, 2021): Developing innovation competences in engineering education through project-based and challenge-based learning
DFGN.R Research Conference, Bogota, Colombia (Fusion Point & Aalto Design Factory): Global Collaboration DFGN Award for the project "Hex-a-thon: Collaborative and Creative Learning Experience for Interdisciplinary Students based on hands-on innovation"
Conference Presentation & Lab, Future Days Conference, Lisbon, Portugal: On wisdom and curiosity: interplanetary thought experiments for societal change
DFGN.R Research Conference, Ankara, Turkey (Mireia Sierra, Matteo Di Stasi): Paper published in conference proceedings "Multiplicity & diversity: the key for Innovation"
Ramon Bragós, Guido Charosky, Louay Aoun, Sandra Bermejo, Josep Pegueroles: Analysis of students’ performance in capstone projects according to the project features. Proceedings of the 18th International CDIO Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland, June 13–15, 2022
Bragós, Ramon; Aoun, Louay; Charosky, Guido; Bermejo, Sandra; Rey, Francesc; Pegueroles, Josep: Correlation study between the access mark and the performance in project-based and standard subjects. European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI) 50th Annual Conference, Barcelona, September 19–22, 2022
Papageorgiou, Kyriaki; John Bessant; Olga Kogshagina: Designing for your Learning Future. Workshop presented at the ISPIM Innovation Conference, Copenhagen, June 5, 2011
CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation – Alumni Workshop (G. Mari, M. Garcia, M. Vanzini, S. Brattesani, N. Kenaan, R. Mukarkar & M. Sierra): Paper by students under review
CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation – Mireia Sierra, Matteo di Stasi: Multiplicity & diversity: the key for Innovation
CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation – Special Issue Career Guidance (Ettore Gorni, Matteo Vignoli, Matteo di Stasi): Including career guidance in university courses: the instructor perspective
Journal publication – Kyriaki Papageorgiou, Lotta Hassi, Ramon Bragós, Guido Charosky, Luciana Leveratto, Juan Ramos-Castro: Prototyping the Future of Learning: Reflections from Seven Editions of Challenge-Based Innovation (2014–2020). CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation, 2021; 5(1): 5–10
Journal publication – Guido Charosky, Lotta Hassi, Kyriaki Papageorgiou & Ramon Bragós: Developing innovation competences in engineering students: a comparison of two approaches, European Journal of Engineering Education