Autor: Osane Uriarte

Dialogic interactions in schools and communities for inclusive and quality education

Education

Rocío García Carrión

Deusto Education Research (eDucaR)

Candidates are interested in education and educational psychology, and they are highly motivated to perform excellent research oriented to improve society, that is, to achieve social impact. • Candidates hold a master’s degree, preferably, in education, psychology, sociology, linguistics, mathematics, or any other scientific discipline that can be applied to educational research. • Affinity with educational or psychological research, oriented to advance scientific knowledge for developing innovative, inclusive and reflexive societies in Europe. • Excellent communication skills and cooperation skills are required. Skills to work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team in a highly vibrant and stimulating learning environment. • Eagerness to attend the full training program as offered in the project and to actively contribute to the project aims and objectives. • High motivation to contribute to the research team and disseminating the results and outreach to both scientific community and the society at large. • Strong motivation to do research with and for society, in collaboration with diverse stakeholders and end-users • Proficiency of the English language (both oral and written).

• Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)

Literacy, numeracy, science, and technology are the foundation for further learning as a gateway to employment and social inclusion. Providing high-quality learning for all students based on what works in teaching and learning contributes towards the Europe 2020 targets such as reducing school dropout rates below 10% and at least 40% of 30-34 year-olds completing third level education. To respond to this challenge, our schools need more than ever designing learning environments based on the best scientific knowledge for every single child to achieve skills and key competences for lifelong learning. This proposal aims to cover this gap by examining and uncovering optimal forms of dialogue and interaction in schools and communities for all children to achieve cognitive and social gains simultaneously. Specifically, this research will focus on vulnerable communities to overcome the gap in accessing science and high-quality education. The research is interdisciplinary and brings together education, psychology and sociology to provide experimental and observational evidence obtained in naturalistic settings. This proposal also presents greater societal implications since it provides insights for creating optimal learning environments for enhancing inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

Garcia-Carrion, R., Molina Roldán, S., & Roca, E. (2018). Interactive learning environments for the educational improvement of students with disabilities in special schools. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 1744. Villardón-Gallego, L., García-Carrión, R., Yáñez-Marquina, L., & Estévez, A. (2018). Impact of the interactive learning environments in children’s prosocial behavior. Sustainability, 10(7), 2138. Alvarez, P., García-Carrión, R., Puigvert, L., Pulido, C., & Schubert, T. (2018). Beyond the walls: The social reintegration of prisoners through the dialogic reading of classic universal literature in prison. International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 62(4), 1043-1061. García-Carrión, R., Molina-Luque, F., & Roldán, S. M. (2018). How do vulnerable youth complete secondary education? The key role of families and the community. Journal of Youth Studies, 21(5), 701-716. García-Carrión, R., & Díez-Palomar, J. (2015). Learning communities: Pathways for educational success and social transformation through interactive groups in mathematics. European Educational Research Journal, 14(2), 151-166.

Scientist in charge as Principal Investigator Children’s personal epistemologies: capitalizing children and families knowledge in schools towards effective learning and teaching. Marie Curie Research Programme, European Commission, FP7, DG Research and Innovation. 2013-2015. University of Cambridge. Funding: 221.606€ Ref: 332200 Impact of the interactive learning environments on academic and social success. Programa Estatal de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación Orientada a los Retos de la Sociedad. MINECO Funding: 31.460. Ref: EDU2015-66395-R Interactive Learning Environments for the Inclusion of students with and without disabilities: improving learning, development and relationships, Programa Estatal de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación Orientada a los Retos de la Sociedad. MINECO Funding: 36.300. Ref: EDU2017-88666-R Scientist in charge as member of the research team INCLUD-ED. Strategies for inclusion and social cohesion in Europe from education. FP6, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation. 2006-2011. University of Barcelona. Funding: 3.361.504€ Ref: FP6-028603- 2 Schools as Learning Communities in Europe: Enlarging Successful Educational Actions for all. EnlargeSEAs. Erasmus +. European Commission DG EAC. University of Deusto, partner funding: 28.686 €

Education, Psychology, Sociology

Yes, if possible, with an international scholar.

The project will be developed in collaboration with partners doing research in the field from different disciplines. The nature of the project itself is interdisciplinary

Building capacities and developing innovative ways of connecting science to society. The project aims to make science more attractive specially for vulnerable children and youth. SGD 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

It will be decided together with the candidate according to his/her specific research situation, thesis proposal and the interdisciplinary aspects of the research project.

Parents associations, schools, teachers associations, policy-makers in education, among others.

Industrial doctorate is not envisaged since the programme requires the researcher to be hired by the University of Deusto. However, if the participation of an industrial partner is regarded appropriate, it will be involved in the research and training of the PhD student since the beginning.

As the PhD will be embedded in a naturalistic setting with real stakeholders and practitioners actively involved in the action and the research project, results are expected to be transferable and replicated to diverse schools and communities aiming at scaling-up successful actions.

Opportunities to engage and developed research within a transformative paradigm, involving end-users, vulnerable groups and other stakeholders in the entire research process. Developing research with and for society oriented to achieve social impact

An advisory council formed by representatives of the vulnerable groups will be part of the research. Research results will be contrasted and validated by these groups, including them in the research process. Deusto is committed to social justice and inclusion. It recognises gender equality as a key driver for sustainable development, inclusive growth and academic opportunity for women. Moreover, to seek real inclusion for people with specific support needs, the project will ensure equal rights and opportunities with respect to access to the programme and the acquisition of skills expected to achieve the PhD.

Deployment of passive and wirelessly connected sensors based on Computational RFID tags for enabling IoT solutions

Engineering for the Information Society and Sustainable Development

Hugo Landaluce Simón http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2103-7713

DeustoTech-Mobility unit focuses its activity on research into the information and communication technologies (ICT) for application in the sector of transport, mobility and logistics. This research contributes to the development of Intelligent Transport Systems which can improve the mobility of people and goods, making them more sustainable, smart and comfortable.

Applicants for positions must hold an MsC degree in Communications, Electronics or Industrial Engineering. Experience in developing and characterizing radio-frequency systems with excellent grades. Knowledge on electronics, circuit analysis and PCB design, C++, Python, assembly language, and radio frequency transmission is desired. Also: – Ability to design and model radio-frequency circuits. – Fluency in English (understanding, speaking and writing) is also essential. – Ability to work in a team and collaborate with people in complementary disciplines. – Circuit analysis and PCB design will be very well evaluated. .

• Information Sciences and Engineering (ENG)

The proliferation of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in cities has allowed the Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm to become a reality, where the most unexpected elements can be empowered with certain intelligence. Wireless sensor networks are the catalyzer to implement this paradigm. Besides, the concept of “SMART DUST” in IoT, where a massive number of small sensors are required, can be fulfilled using Radio Frequency identification (RFID) technology and its emerging variant, computational RFID (CRFID). CRFID involves the use of PASSIVE tags that integrate a PROGRAMMABLE microcontroller and one or more sensors of different nature in order to deploy solutions for IoT applications. Tags are able to sense, perform simple calculations, and to transmit the data back to a reader, WIRELESSLY and all WITHOUT BATTERIES. That is why CRFID is increasingly becoming relevant in the field of sensor networks. The applicant will face several challenges to deploy novel CRFID applications such as those related to the transmission of data, the management of the radio signal, or the energy harvesting system. Furthermore, one of the main challenges of CRFID is the need to deal with sensors’ collisions, which is very likely to happen in a scenario with simultaneously responding sensors. Therefore, the main objective of this thesis will be to develop strategies for STREAMING DATA from passive sensors, optimizing the communication in dynamic scenarios.

[1] F. Muralter, H. Landaluce, R. Del-Rio-Ruiz and A. Perallos, «Selecting Impedance States in a Passive Computational RFID Tag Backscattering in PSK,» in IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters. (Q1 – IF 2.374). [2] F. Muralter, L. Arjona, H. Landaluce and A. Perallos, «A theoretical and experimental study of passive computational RFID tags,» 2019 4th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies (SpliTech), Split, Croatia, 2019, pp. 1-5. [3] Souto, G.; Muralter, F.; Arjona, L.; Landaluce, H.; Perallos, A. Protocol for Streaming Data from an RFID Sensor Network †. Sensors 2019, 19, 3148 (Q1 – IF 3.031). [4] L. Arjona, H. Landaluce, A. Perallos and E. Onieva, «Timing-Aware RFID Anti-Collision Protocol to Increase the Tag Identification Rate,» in IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 33529-33541, 2018 (Q1 – IF 4.098). [5] H. Landaluce, A. Perallos, E. Onieva, L. Arjona and L. Bengtsson, «An Energy and Identification Time Decreasing Procedure for Memoryless RFID Tag Anticollision Protocols,» in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 4234-4247, June 2016 (Q1 – IF 4.951).

Several projects have been completed using CRFID and data management for the development of different IoT solutions. CRFID in the paradigm of INDUSTRY 4.0 for Tool-Machine industry; and to provide services in trains. – TEKINTZE: Teknologia Ekin Hagin (T) Zerra Erabiliz [Elkartek KK-2018/00104)] – 58.500 € – IoTRAIN: Optimización de la explotación de datos de seguimiento de pasajeros en entornos ferroviarios a través de técnicas de soft computing [Retos Investigación RTI2018-095499-B-C33] – 45.738 € Using RFID for tracking and TRACEABILITY purposes. Monitorization of goods and vehicles using NON-INVASIVE systems. – IoTT: Cloud platform based on lot to provide full integral services in goods transports[Retos Colaboración RTC-2016-5463-4] – 230.861 € – TRAZAMED: Plataforma integral basada en tecnologías de identificación RFID para la trazabilidad de medicamentos [INNPACTO IPT-090000-2010-007] – 93.731€ – i-LogisTICs: Sistema telemático para la mejora de la logística en el transporte de mercancías a través de servicios avanzados de planificación y trazabilidad [Retos TEC2013-45585-C2-2-R] – 26.100 € Collection of data coming from different data sources to provide services in transport and logistics. – TIMON: Enhanced real time services for an optimized multimodal mobility relying on cooperative networks and open data. [H2020 GA No. 636220] – 943.750 € – LOGISTAR: Enhanced data management techniques for logistics planning and scheduling in real time [H2020 GA Nº 769142] – 811.511 €

CRFID gathers different areas of knowledge to make the technology work. Some of them are mentioned here: – Electronics engineering to be able to modify or redesign computational tags optimized for a particular application. – Sensor networks to provide the algorithmic strategy to manage several computational tags in the desired application. – Middleware design to manage the performance of one or several readers, manage the data obtained from them and transmit it to higher layers like a cloud. – Energy harvesting to optimize the performance of the tags obtaining power from the reader’s electromagnetic signal. – Antenna design to optimize the performance of the tags maximizing the power of the signal received from the reader. – Wireless Communications to manage the communications protocol used to obtain data from the sensor network. Thus, CRFID integrates all these technologies and knowledge areas, and all of them are essential to make it work. The applicant must show advanced skills on these fields to properly face this PhD proposal.

Yes, an international codirection is envisaged. Dr. Laura Arjona from University of Washington (Seattle – USA) (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9815-446X) will co-direct this thesis. Currently there is a fruitful collaboration among Dr. Arjona from the Paul Allen Center at the University of Washington, and the scientist in charge of this grant proposal. The applicant will join a research unit that currently maintains an active collaboration with Dr. Arjona, whose research work and experience is closely related to this PhD proposal. Dr. Arjona, as well as her research unit will not only provide the applicant an international perspective of the research, but most importantly it will provide the applicant with a strong expertise and support in the field of CRFID. The current collaboration between Dr. Arjona and Dr. Landaluce is manifested with published and in-progress research papers.

The applicant will join an interdisciplinary team in DeustoTech that will be able to help on any of the knowledge areas mentioned above apart from the extensive knowledge in the field of Dr. Arjona and the scientist in charge of the proposal. Currently there are 27 members in the team (http://research.mobility.deustotech.eu/people/members/) working on these knowledge areas. During the last 4 years, 4 doctoral thesis have been defended in this area and these postdocs, now, will actively collaborate with the applicant. Additionally, the applicant will have enough resources available to produce knowledge, new prototypes and developments. A fully coherent and working CRFID platform to experiment with will be available. This platform consists of a Software Defined Radio (SDR) reader and several WISP tags. – The SDR platform is able to generate a radio frequency system that is configurable using software. – The WISP tag, originally designed in the University of Washington (Seattle – USA), the research unit the applicant is going to collaborate with, provides a fully open and documented device. In addition, Deustotech offers the ProDesign lab, equipped with a spectrum analyzer and various oscilloscopes. This laboratory also provides a milling machine, electronic equipment and components to produce PCB prototypes.

The proposed topic in this thesis proposal fits into several forthcoming H2020 topic calls. For the first call of “2018-2020 Mobility for Growth”, the topic “MG-2-12-2020: Improving road safety by effectively monitoring working patterns and overall fitness of drivers” is perfectly related to the topic proposed for this research position. A WIRELESS and PASSIVE sensor network integrated in the driver’s clothes will be proposed to monitor the driver’s fitness and physical state in order to provide the information to a decision taking system. Another call that is related to this position is “Secure, clean and efficient energy”, in particular, the topic “LC-SC3-B4E-3-2020: Upgrading smartness of existing buildings through innovations for legacy equipment”. For this topic, smart building measurements are proposed by integrating CRFID sensors into construction materials, so that, walls, doors or windows are able to perform measurements providing a smart environment. Moreover, the research group that will embrace the applicant is actively participating and coordinating several H2020 projects such as LOGISTAR (2018-2021; GA No. 769142), TIMON (2015-2018, GA No. 636220) and POSTLowCIT(2016-2019, GA: 2015-ES-TM-0239-S). In addition to this, the research group is highly active in international forums, being part of ECTRI, the European research association for sustainable and multimodal mobility, a european platform involving all the most outstanding research centres in transport.

This thesis will be co-directed together with Dr. Arjona from the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington (Seattle – USA). This research group, led by Prof Joshua R. Smith (h-index 60), is a pioneer in the development of CRFID tags, since it was the birthplace of the Wireless Identification Sensing Platform (WISP), which will be used as one of the main tools for this position. The WISP has been and continues to be used extensively by researchers around the world, and its initial publication in 2008 (Design of an RFID-Based Battery-Free Programmable Sensing Platform) has 415 paper and 27 patents citations. The position will be co-directed by Dr. Laura Arjona, postdoctoral researcher at Paul G. Allen Center, who is actively working with CRFID tags for a wide range of applications. Dr. Arjona created one of the first software-defined custom RFID readers that can communicate with CRFID sensors such as the WISP, not just conventional RFID tags. Thus, she owns several years of expertise in dealing with CRFID collisions and is now developing a communication with neural sensors using RFID technology. Dr Arjona will provide all the strength of the Paul G. Allen Center and Impinj to provide a solid support to the applicant when dealing with CRFID.

Two different companies (TELEFONICA and AVANGROUP) have shown interest in providing a 3 year co-financing opportunity on services and applications for the new paradigm of Industry 4.0. CRFID fits this paradigm by providing WIRELESS and PASSIVE sensors that can obtain data from inaccessible or dangerous places, with an easy installation, providing it to a MES or to any cloud service. Thus, the proposed topic in this position is very well related to the interests of the two companies. TELEFONICA is one of the pioneer international companies developing IoT solutions. This company is interested in exploring new opportunities involving the development and deployment of PASSIVE and WIRELESS sensor networks under this paradigm. TELEFONICA is the patron of “Cátedra Deusto en Industria Digital” which mission is the generation of talent around Industry 4.0 technologies. AVANGROUP Business Solutions is a software factory (50 employees) with local representative activity in the development of INDUSTRY 4.0 solutions for monitorization and control for industrial companies (Siemens, Sidenor,…). AVANGROUP provides the development of integral solutions, from software to the sensors deployment. AVANGROUP has shown a clear interest in the deployment of CRFID sensor networks to propose innovative and differentiating applications among all the software factories. This research position exemplifies a particular interest of these two companies that are willing to fund it during the coming years.

Industrial doctorate is not envisaged since the programme requires the researcher to be hired by the University of Deusto. However, the industrial partner will be involved in the research and training of the PhD student since the beginning.

The potential of these applications is related to the ability of the CRFID sensor to be WIRELESSLY READ and to work WITHOUT A POWER SUPPLY source. This brings the possibility to attach or introduce the CRFID sensors into inaccessible places, such as inside walls, or car tyres, or even attaching them to a crane; and they still can be identified and their sensors read. Several exploitable scenarios are proposed: – Scenario 1: Pallets transporting perishable assets such as food. Food is organized in “smart” boxes that integrate a CRFID sensor. All along the supply chain, several readers receive data from all the boxes in the pallet. Thus, food is monitored from its recollection to the shop. – Scenario 2: CRFID sensors deployed in inaccessible areas of a factory, such as a crane or a moving element, to wirelessly provide data from machines to a MES or the cloud. – Scenario 3: a CRFID accelerometers network to detect resonance in road infrastructure (bridges, buildings). These sensors can be hidden inside pillars or asphalt thanks to their wireless ability to be read. – Scenario 4: Implantable biomedical devices are certainly one of the hottest application areas of CRFID because of the great potential that wireless power and data communication capabilities, bring to this field. In that sense, CRFID is ideal for applications like neural recording where implanted sensors do not require any source of energy of their own except for the external RF field.

The following fields will be revolutionized with the inclusion of CRFID: Logistics. CRFID sensors will track and measure the goods and will store intermediate information into their memory along the supply chain. Attractive for delicate, or perishable assets, the goods will be monitored to inform the producer or the customer at any time. Health. CRFID tags can be used as an adhesive bandage to provide data of wounds or vital constants of a patient. These sensors would be very easy to deploy, avoiding the need of wires, ultimately improving the patient’s comfort. Biomedical engineering. CRFID sensors will accelerate the recent technological developments as WEARABLE or IMPLANTABLE devices that are safe and reliable treatment options to develop biomedical applications. This will allow to perform physiological sensing, computation and communication of the sensed data to the user wirelessly and adapt the treatment. Industry 4.0. CRFID sensors can be easily deployed to provide data from machines to a MES wirelessly. Thus, CRFID would allow to obtain information from inaccessible or dangerous areas thanks to their wireless and passive features. Human patterns recognition CRFD sensors in textiles, or close to the human body. These sensors can be located in clothes or shoes, and will provide data about the movements or the sweating patterns of the user. This information will be processed to improve postural health and ultimately to contribute towards a better lifestyle.

According to a conservative projection by Cisco, by the year 2020 each person on earth will be associated with an average of seven smart sensors. The increase in smart connected sensing is already visible today in the form of smart homes and other distributed networks of commercially available sensors and systems. The project described in this proposal will contribute towards the accessibility of CRFID sensors to a wider population. The development of efficient, reduced cost, and robust sensors will make it possible that a wider population will benefit from their numerous applications. In addition to this, Deusto is committed to social justice and inclusion. It recognises gender equality as a key driver for sustainable development, inclusive growth and academic opportunity for women. Moreover, to seek real inclusion for people with specific support needs, the project will ensure equal rights and opportunities with respect to access to the programme and the acquisition of skills expected to achieve the PhD. Since the main purpose of this proposal is to design and implement new types of sensors, efficient sensors would be designed to improve the lives of vulnerable groups of people. These people would benefit from the information provided by these sensors with the purpose of achieving a healthier and more comfortable lifestyle. This is the case of the health applications where obtaining data from underskin, implants or the surface, but avoiding wires which can make the patient’s life easier.

Control and Reinforcement Learning in Stochastic Processes

Business and Territorial Competitiveness, Innovation and Sustainability

The Chair of Computational Mathematics (CCM) of Deusto Foundation – University of Deusto (Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain), aims to develop an active research, training and outreach agenda in the broad field of Applied Mathematics. Lead by Prof Enrique Zuazua, and funded, among other agencies, by the Advanced Grant DyCon of the European Research Council (ERC), the Chair is committed with the development of ground-breaking research in the areas of Partial Differential Equations, Control Theory, Numerical Analysis, Data Sciences and Scientific Computing; key tools for technological transfer and for the interaction with other scientific disciplines such as Biology, Social Sciences, Engineering, Earth, Social and Climate Sciences.

The Chair of Computational Mathematics (CCM) develops its activity in the Deusto Foundation – University of Deusto (Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain), oriented to computer, data and mathematical sciences, with excellent infrastructure and embedded in an international network of elite academic and research institutions

The candidate should have a master diploma in mathematics, physics, engineering or computer sciences and basic skills in scientific programming (R, python or MATLAB programming languages). A basic knowledge of stochastic processes, such as Markov chains or stochastic differential equations, and dynamic optimization (optimal control, dynamic programming, calculation of variations), would be desirable too. The candidate should be highly motivated to develop research in dynamic programming, employing databases and data analysis techniques.

• Mathematics (MAT)

The Chair aims to integrate a PhD candidate to carry out mathematical and computational research in the field of recommendation systems by control. Recommendation systems are responsible for ordering different elements in the digital age. We interact daily, directly or indirectly, with recommendation systems that influence to a large extent which news we read, movies we watch, or music we listen. A recommendation system is an algorithm capable of ordering a set of elements and selecting the first ones to maximize a function that represents the valuation of users. It can be interpreted as a dynamic control system, where the recommendations play the role of controls. In this way, different strategies can be designed to maximize the user experience, leading to an innovative approach to this challenging topic. The Chair CMM aims to employ the classical paradigm of Mathematical “modelling + analysis+ simulation + control “to address these issues, in combination with the recently developed “data driven” techniques. The main challenge consists in modelling these processes through a combination of classical mathematical tools and data exploration.

Privat Y., Trélat E., Zuazua E. – Randomised observation, control and stabilization of waves – J Appl Math Mech Z Angew Math Mech. Vol. 96, No. 5 (2016), pp. 538-549, DOI: 10.1002/zamm.201500181, U. Biccari, D. Ko, E. Zuazua – Dynamics and control for multi-agent networked systems: a finite difference approach – Math. Models Methods Appl. Sci., Vol. 29, No. 4 (2019), pp. 755–790. DOI: 10.1142/S0218202519400050, D. Ruiz-Balet, E. Zuazua – A parabolic approach to the control of opinion spreading – In: Berezovski A., Soomere T. (eds) Applied Wave Mathematics II. Mathematics of Planet Earth, Vol 6. Springer, Cham (2019), pp. 343-363. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29951-4_15, Lu Q., Zuazua E. – Averaged controllability for random evolution Partial Differential Equations – J MATH PURE APPL. Vol. 105, No. 3 (2016)., pp. 367–414. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpur.2015.11.004, Hernández-Santamaría V., Lazar M., Zuazua E. – Greedy optimal control for elliptic problems and its application to turnpike problems NUMER MATH. Vol. 141, No. 2 (2019), pp.455-493. DOI: 10.1007/s00211-018-1005-z,

• ERC-ADG-2015 ERC Advanced Grant (694126) DyCon-Dynamic Control Dynamic Control and Numerics of Partial Differential Equations. Partners: Fundación Deusto (CCM)-coordination & UAM_Madrid • MINECO RETOS 2017. (MTM2017-92996-C2-1-R). Control y estabilidad de redes híbridas AC/DC: Ecuaciones Diferenciales y Ecuaciones en Derivadas Parciales para el análisis de estabilidad de redes (COSNET). Partners: Fundación Deusto (CCM)-coordination, and Mondragon University. • ELKARTEK 2018 (Basque Government) (KK-2018/00083) «New Tools for the Design and Control of Hybrid ac/dc Distribution Networks (Road2DC)». Partners Mondragon University, Fundación Deusto, TECNALIA, Ingeteam & IK4-IKERLAN

The Chair of Computational Mathematics (CCM) incorporates a wide spectrum of expertise and knowledge amongst their team members in areas such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Computer Sciences, and seeks for new collaborative challenges with other public and private entities. In this way, the hosting institution offers the possibility to integrate knowledge in relation to health science, environment, energy and industrial applications amongst others.The Chair of Computational Mathematics (CCM) incorporates a wide spectrum of expertise and knowledge amongst their team members in areas such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Computer Sciences, and seeks for new collaborative challenges with other public and private entities. In this way, the hosting institution offers the possibility to integrate knowledge in relation to health science, environment, energy and industrial applications amongst others.

It will be decided together with the candidate according to his/her specific research situation, thesis proposal and the interdisciplinary aspects of the research project.

Interdisciplinarity is a crucial step planned within the research of the Chair of Computational Mathematics (CCM) whose main aim is the development of new mathematical and computational methods to be implemented in real case scenarios, in particular, through the employment of mathematical modelling in industrial problems related to dynamic control scenarios. To date, the interdisciplinary activities have been planned and implemented actively, taking part in other actions in the field of big data analysis, image treatment and machine learning applications. The research road map of the Chair offers the possibility to enhance this approach by integrating new PhD students, in collaboration with other regional and international research centres.

One of the core strategies of the Research Group is to implement an effective international collaboration. Significant results have been already demonstrated in terms of research collaborations, scope of the international seminars and senior visitors plan already carried out over the last 3 years in Deusto Foundation and University. This objective is continuously revised by the management team and adequately improved as part of our research quality indicator. In addition, care of wider global goals is considered, in particular for the relationship of the proposed topic for PhD with H2020 priorities, Sustainable Development Goals (SGD) and/or other relevant policies related to the topic. The research framework of the Hosting offer covers the potential to build direct and indirect relationship with H2020 priorities such as climate resilient future, multi-cultisalism, as well as digitising and transforming European Industry and services. The strength of Mathematics lies in its potential to be used in the most diverse disciplines and applications. Mathematics is used to measure, model, predict, quantify, calculate, simulate … And that enormous potential has been amplified in the last decades thanks to the symbiosis with its most advantaged descendants, Computer Science and Modelling. The Hosting group projects develops a multidisciplinary training and research agenda in the area of systems control, with applications in very diverse sectors and, very particularly, those involved in Sustainable Development. At the present there is clear relation of the projects to Goal 7: Clean energy, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals. One of the questions that the chair addresses from the mathematical perspective is the development of optimal control strategies in large temporal horizons, particularly important in those challenges that society faces in the medium and long term. Energy, Climate Change, Epidemiology, neurodegenerative diseases, waste management, wealth distribution, multiculturalism and immigration are some of those issues in which Mathematics, and the tools developed, can play a decisive role.

It will be decided together with the candidate according to his/her specific research situation, thesis proposal and the interdisciplinary aspects of the research project. The Chair develops an active international agenda, in particular with the collaboration of the Chair of Applied Analysis-Alexander von Humboldt Professorship at FAU-Erlangen (Germany).

Relevant external stakeholders to collaborate with in the framework of the proposal/project could be the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) in Erlangen-Nürnberg, in Germany and Universidad Autónoma Madrid (UAM), Spain. The research group already foresees a direct collaboration with private companies facing the need to evaluate the effectiveness of dynamic control theories on real case scenarios for data driven analysis and reinforcement learning. Certain industries have already indicated interest on this research line.

Industrial doctorate is not envisaged since the programme requires the researcher to be hired by the University of Deusto. However, if the participation of an industrial partner is regarded appropriate, it will be involved in the research and training of the PhD student since the beginning.

The hosting research group has developed over the last few years a clear Dissemination Plan for the scientific publications as well as a Communication Plan for dissemination of the research approach for a wider audience and targeted groups. There is a clear contribution of the expert knowledge on the attraction of talent to mathematical studies and more all for its application and uses in different societal challenges. The participation of the researchers in scientific events as well as talent attraction events al local and/or international level is key for the exploitation of the mathematical result uptakes and potential impact and contribution by the platform tool user community. The implementation of the reinforcement learning methodology has the potential to develop specific recommender system tools to enhance the uptake of information and services by final users. The contribution of the proposed topic for PhD to the knowledge field beyond the scientific impact is very relevant, as the recommender system could be potentially adapted to different users’ profile and needs covering from general audiences (citizenship) to special need groups. In principle the research line will define a series group of target stakeholders which could uptake exploit the foreseen results.

The Chair of Computational Mathematics has been conceived and run in a holistic manner, integrating from the very early the research efforts in the mathematical aspects and the software development. This has been done, to increase the potential of interaction of the team with researchers of other fields and other players in the broad European space of Research and Innovation. In addition, the Chair has included the research environment as well where the Principal Investigator, senior lecturers, post-doctoral researches and PhD and Master students share the key aspects of their knowledge as well the expertise to the rest of team. In terms of the innovation related to the research proposal, classic recommendation systems can recognize certain preferences in users. However, they fall into redundancy, preventing users to be offered new attractive elements. This is because most of the recommendation systems assume that the users’ preferences are static. The proposed new methodology will allow the evolution of the user learning from their behavior.

Deusto is committed to social justice and inclusion. It recognises gender equality as a key driver for sustainable development, inclusive growth and academic opportunity for women. Moreover, to seek real inclusion for people with specific support needs, the project will ensure equal rights and opportunities with respect to access to the programme and the acquisition of skills expected to achieve the PhD.

Challenges and opportunities of GEP implementation in Research Funding Organisations

Human Rights: Ethical, Social and Political Challenges

María Silvestre

Deusto Valores Sociales

We are looking for a candidate with background (MA) in gender and diversity studies, organisation studies, sociology, anthropology, political sciences, or a related field; with proven interests in and knowledge of theories on gender inequality and diversity and relevant research experience, including qualitative (comparative) analysis and/or policy evaluation. An excellent command of written and spoken English and proficiency in Spanish is needed.

• Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)

The proposal will address the impact that implementation of Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) by the Research Funding Organisations (RFOs) and Research Quality and Evaluation Agencies might have on science and technology systems. For that aim,a detailed study of the different realities of science and technology systems will be carried out, mainly in Europe, but considering a comparative analysis with other geographical realities. The research will also analyse how many and which research funding organisations have joined European initiatives to promote gender equality. Research main objective will be to provide RFOs key elements and tools for improving gender mainstreaming in science and technology systems and with effective tools to streamline processes and contribute effectively to improve the situation of women in science and attribution of value of gender studies. For developing the research both quantitative and qualitative methodologies will be used.

Gerontology and Population Aging. Springer, Cham DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69892-2_166-1 Suárez, M., Silvestre, M., Royo, R. (2019) Rompiendo habitus, (re)orientando caminos. Prácticas e identidades sexuales emergentes como resistencias subversivas al orden sexual patriarcal. ENCRUCIJADAS. Revista Crítica de Ciencias Sociales, Vol.17: a1704, pp. 1-25, ISSN: 2174-6753 López Belloso M., Díez Sanz, A. (2017 ) “Aproximación a las resistencias de género en los procesos de cambio structural en las Instituciones de Investigación europeas”, Reencuentro: Género y educación superior, 74 , 312-332. Silvestre, María, Elizondo, A. y González, L. (2016) “Análisis de la evaluación de impacto de género en Euskadi (2005-2014)” en: María Caterina LaBarbera y Marta Cruells (eds.) Igualdad de género y no discriminación en España, Madrid: Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales. Capítulo 10, pág. 209-234 Elizondo, A., Martínez, E., Novo, A., Silvestre, Mª (2009) “Women in political science: figures for Spanish universities”, European Political Science: 8 2009. European Consortium for Political Research. 1680-4333/09 http://www.palgrave-journals.com/eps pp. 225-238.

Proyecto: Gender Equality Actions in Research Institutions to traNsform Gender ROLES.GEARING-Roles Entidad financiadora: Comisión Europea (H2020) (call H2020-SwafS-2018-1) Duración: 2018-2022 Investigadora principal: María Silvestre Financiación: 2,999,962.25€ (465,153.5 € para la Universidad de Deusto) Referencia: 824536 Proyecto: Cambio de valores en España y en Europa: identidad europea, justicia social y solidaridad ante nuevos escenarios (EVS-Change) Entidad financiadora: MINECO-Retos Duración: 2016-2020 Investigadora principal: María Silvestre Financiación: 33.880€ Referencia: CSO2016-77057-R Proyecto: Análisis de la tercera brecha digital de género de las personas adolescentes de la CAE Entidad financiadora: Gobierno Vasco (Convocatoria Investigación Básica y Aplicada) Duración: 2016-2019 Investigadora principal: María Silvestre Financiación: 55.750,00 Referencia: PI_2016_1_0029 Proyecto: Impacto de la crisis en el modelo de bienestar social. Vulnerabilidad social y marcos alternativos. Entidad financiadora: MINECO Duración: 2014-2016 Investigadora principal: María Silvestre Financiación: 31.460 euros Referencia: DER2013-47190-C2-2-R Proyecto: Innovación universitaria: la inclusión de la perspectiva de género en programas educativos y organizaciones universitarias Entidad financiadora: MINECO-EUROPA (2015-2016) Duración: 2015-2016 Investigadora principal: María Silvestre Financiación: 16.300 euros Referencia: EUIN2015-62606

The research will address the impact of the application of equality plans in research funding agencies for different scientific areas. The research will address both gender mainstreaming in science and the impact of measures of equality plans in careers where there is a lower presence of women, such as STEAM areas

Yes. The Phd applicant will be supervised by the academic coordinator of the Gearing Roles Project, María Silvestre and María López Belloso, Project team member

The applicant will be rooted in a vibrant and diverse community, with consortium members and partners from different a) areas of knowledge: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH); committed to working as a solid sustainable consortium where to build mutual learning, real exchanges, and generate tested tools. The proposal will also conduct an appraisal of the differences and similarities between different types of research funding organisations

As Europe designs its future research and innovation strategies in the face of pressing global challenges, Horizon Europe will link closely to the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations consider “the systematic mainstreaming of a gender perspective in the implementation of the Agenda” (United Nations 2015) to be crucial. Gender equality is an enabler and accelerator for all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The gender-responsive implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development offers an opportunity to achieve not only SDG 5 (gender equality), but to contribute to progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ODS5, is also a substantial part of the Basque Country agenda 2030, highlighted in 29, 30, 31 and 32 goals. Gender equality is also a fundamental value of the European acquis and an essential part of European research and innovation policy. Since the first Communication on women and science in 1999 EU institutions have called to facilitate the involvement of women in the academic sector, with gender equality now one of the five priorities of the European Research Area .

It is envisaged a collaboration with GEARING Roles partners, especially with the Estonian research Council, where the applicand could be hosted for a research stay. International co-direction will be decided together with the candidate according to his/her specific research situation, thesis proposal and the interdisciplinary aspects of the research project.

Intersectoral collaboration is based on strong partnerships with local and regional players, such as the Agency for Quality of the Basque University System (Unibasq).

Industrial doctorate is not envisaged since the programme requires the researcher to be hired by the University of Deusto. However, the industrial partner will be involved in the research and training of the PhD student since the beginning.

Both the 2015 Resolution of the European Parliament on women’s careers in science and universities and the 2015 Council Conclusions on advancing gender equality in the European Research Area (ERA) stressed the role of RFOs in supporting women’s careers in science and gender equality in the ERA through the allocation of adequate resources for gender equality policies and the elimination of gender bias in research funding. However, only the most recent European Structural Change projects for gender equality in research institutions have included RFOs, either in the role of observers or as partners. Based on some already existing analysis, the research will show how effective measures for the promotion of gender and diversity can impact the situation of science and technology systems by improving the situation of female researchers and their access to resources. For that purpose from the beginning of the research the applicant will work with RFOs in the identification and delimitation of the research scope and will pay special attention to how the need to incorporate gender equality in science and technology systems is perceived.

So far, most interventions for the promotion of implementation of equality plans have focused on higher education institutions and research centers. However, this research will address the impact that a direct intervention could have with funding agencies and quality agencies to maximize the transformative effect of equality plans

The adoption of a constructivist gender perspective forces us to incorporate an intersectional perspective that apprehends diversity and plurality in both women and men and how different vectors of inequality interact in the construction of gendered identities of scientists and gendered conceptions of scientific work itself; a perspective that fully grasps sex and gender analysis and includes relevant interconnected dimensions which might be discrimination axes themselves (such as race, class, age, sexual orientation) or other conditions (such as parenting roles, educational and/or professional level, social capital, etc.). Oppressive operations such as racism, ageism, sexism, and homophobia, do not act independently, they are interrelated and continuously shaped by one another. The research will analyse if RFOs take into account how interseccionality operates in the access of females to academic positions and funds or if these agencies put in place any particular criteria or action to reduce the impact of disabilities, poverty or discrimination. Deusto is committed to social justice and inclusion. It recognises gender equality as a key driver for sustainable development, inclusive growth and academic opportunity for women. Moreover, to seek real inclusion for people with specific support needs, the project will ensure equal rights and opportunities with respect to access to the programme and the acquisition of skills expected to achieve the PhD.

Addressing Practical Challenges for Anomaly Behavior Detection in Online Bet Platforms.

Engineering for the Information Society and Sustainable Development

Borja Sanz; Iker Pastor

D4K (Deusto for Knowledge) in collaboration with EKASA.

Candidates should have a 1st class degree in computer science, electronic engineering, mathematics or a closely related discipline, with experience and interest in machine learning and computer graphics. Excellent programming skills are required. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

• Information Sciences and Engineering (ENG)

EKASA’s objective has always been to socialise the sports bet in such a way that it would be a recreational activity and one of shared enjoyment. To this end, great emphasis has been placed on responsible gambling, carrying out a series of multidisciplinary measures aimed at maintaining the person’s activity concerning the games within healthy parameters. The challenge of this project is to create new ways to modelizing users behaviour to identify prevent problematic situations and apply counter-measures to minimize their impact. This research project to look for and help people who behavioural pre-problematic signs to detect whether their use of social bets generates non-social situations or behaviours. The project will develop new algorithms and techniques to identify and categorize these behaviour. This categorization would make it possible to detect possible compulsive or inappropriate uses and would allow a series of recommendations to be offered to users regarding their interaction with the terminals, thus encouraging responsible gambling. This categorization also allows detecting malicious behaviour and users suspected of crooked gambling, On the other hand, privacy and trust are the key topics on which the entire digital economy should be based. Therefore, security and privacy are at the heart of the project. To this end, new anonymisation techniques will be developed that do not impair the capacity of the data to represent reality.

– Laorden, C., Galán-García, P., Santos, I., Sanz, B., Nieves, J., Bringas, P. G., & Gómez Hidalgo, J. M. (2014). Negobot: Detecting paedophile activity with a conversational agent based on game theory. Logic Journal of IGPL, 23(1), 17-30. – Laorden, C., Ugarte-Pedrero, X., Santos, I., Sanz, B., Nieves, J., & Bringas, P. G. (2014). Study on the effectiveness of anomaly detection for spam filtering. Information Sciences, 277, 421-444. – Sanz, B., Nieves, J., Laorden, C., Santos, I., & Bringas, P. G. (2013). ONLINE SEARCHES: from information recovery to knowledge generation. DYNA 88 (4), 392-394 – Lorido-Botran, T., Huerta, S., Tomás, L., Tordsson, J., & Sanz, B. (2017). An unsupervised approach to online noisy-neighbor detection in cloud data centers. Expert Systems with Applications, 89, 188-204. – Bilbao-Jayo, A., & Almeida, A. (2018). Automatic political discourse analysis with multi-scale convolutional neural networks and contextual data. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, 14(11), 1550147718811827.

– DANTE: Detecting and analysing terrorist-related online contents and financing activities- – BEHAVE: Design and development of a system to identify the behavior of users in order to – detect possible compulsive or inappropriate uses in real time. – PERFIL: Design and development of a Big Data system for automatic classification of the ability of users to detect fraud in bets. – SocialSpam: Tracking and filtering of personalized spam on social media through dissemination and content analysis models

The hosting team is a group integrated by research staff that has expertise with collaborating with other research areas. For example, we are currently working in collaboration with the Faculty of Psychology and Education of the University of Deusto to detect gambling problems in the users of EKASA platform. During this project, we started to identify conduct patterns that reflects real gambling problems. The goal of the project is to prevent the evolution of ths this type of problems beforehand. On the other hand, there are under evaluation projects with the Center of Applied Ethics of the university, that approaches the problem of trust in a straightforward and precise sequence of steps looking at a variety of actual trust problems, collecting citizens answers, locating biases in public media discourse and suggesting solutions.

It will be decided together with the candidate according to his/her specific research situation, thesis proposal and the interdisciplinary aspects of the research project.

This project includes both aspects of the field of computer science and of the study of human behaviour, given that it is the behaviour to be modelled. It will also be necessary to study in depth the different biases that affect human beings and that affect decision making. For this reason, this project will have to deal with aspects of computer science, psychology and social sciences.

The University of Deusto has collaborators in the academic and industrial fields in multiple regions of Europe and Spain. In particular, D4K research group maintains relationships with various research groups in Europe, like Secure Business Austria, member of the international knowledge network iSecLab, a group with a high degree of impact on computer security with researchers of the highest level in the area such as Christopher Kruegel, Giovanni Vigna, Ulrich Bayer or Ergin Kirda. Besides has contacts with the University of Bergamo, to which two of them have attended. In addition, the director of his security department, Stefano Paraboschi, was co-director of Dr Pablo García Bringas’ thesis. He also collaborates in the organization of international congresses with the TU University of Vienna through A Min Tjoa, Gabriella and Roland Wagner; and with the Dipartimento di Tecnologie Informazione of the University of Milan directed by Pierangela Samarati. DeustoTech also collaborates closely with large leading and pioneering companies in various sectors such as Telefónica or Philips, or innovative research centres, like CERTH (Hellas), Fondazione Bruno Kessler (Italy), VICESSE (Austria), or UNiversity of Granada (Spain).

It will be decided together with the candidate according to his/her specific research situation, thesis proposal and the interdisciplinary aspects of the research project.

Artificial intelligence is not merely a new technology but a key driver of economic transformation. Thus, it is necessary to include all stakeholders to ensure that the evolution of the AI system is being done in the right way. To achieve this goal, it is also essential an intense collaboration with the industry and social actors. Deusto includes a lot of collaboration with several key actors in the industry (for example, Mercedes, Sidenor, Vidrala or Progenika (a Griffols company)) but also in the humanitarian sector (for example, Cruz Roja) or other academic leaders (for example University of Granada or Centre of Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)).

Industrial doctorate is not envisaged since the programme requires the researcher to be hired by the University of Deusto. However, the industrial partner will be involved in the research and training of the PhD student since the beginning.

Nowadays, the accumulation and monetization of human data is an industry. The data product is a new asset, and you can create economic value from this new algorithmic transformation of the users’ data (it could be 203 billion industry in 2020). To do this, there is a science of extracting useful insights from user behaviour in order to predict the next click (click on the advertising banner, next song or next video). The question now is how we balance the high performance of these systems dealing with the privacy and ethics fallout. This project seeks to mitigate one of the problems that is causing the launch of different online betting platforms. Due to the increase in the popularity of these platforms, there have been increased cases in which users suffer disorders in the behavior when using these platforms. These problems have had a great impact both on their lives and on society in general. This project seeks to deepen the detection of these behaviors in order to minimize this impact.

The ethics of artificial intelligence are of growing importance. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing societies and economies around the world. Principles like privacy protection, the fairness, transparency, accountability and explainability (among other aspects, like legal and regulatory compliance) will be critical elements that will define the way that these systems will impact in the society. Artificial intelligence holds enormous potential to improve the community. While we are building a “general AI” that replicates human knowledge, there are numerous “specific AI” technologies which are already incredibly sophisticated at handling specific tasks (for example, Medical AI technologies and autonomous vehicles). But all these benefits come with risks. All these systems can limit issues associated with human bias. To mitigate these problems, we have to use the existing ethics in context, not reinvented, and it is necessary to create systems that ensure that fit with all the principles beforementioned. To ensure these new principles is essential to understand how all these systems work, how they make their predictions, but also understand what the social and ethical implications of the outputs of these systems are. It will be necessary to develop countermeasures to remove (or at least mitigate) the problems.

One of the University of Deusto’s key duties is to be fully aware of problems within the institution itself and the society we live in. For this reason, it should take specific steps to boost integration and real equality of opportunity for people with specific support needs. Timely specific action is required to enable them to enter higher education in equal conditions and ensure their full integration in the university community. DeustoTech, as one of its institutions, is included into this service of social action and inclusion. The main aims consist of achieving full normalisation, equal opportunities and gradually adopting the steps needed to ensure that the University of Deusto is an inclusive educational institution. Furthermore, the University of Deusto provides them with guidance and support on the transition to the labour market jointly with special job centres and companies at large. Deusto is committed to social justice and inclusion. It recognises gender equality as a key driver for sustainable development, inclusive growth and academic opportunity for women. Moreover, to seek real inclusion for people with specific support needs, the project will ensure equal rights and opportunities with respect to access to the programme and the acquisition of skills expected to achieve the PhD.

Evaluating the impact of an educational programme

Education

Rosa Santibáñez & Josu Solabarrieta

INTERVENTION: Quality of Life and Inclusion Research Team

Preferably a graduate in education with broad knowledge in communitarian issues, social intervention and quantitative and qualitative methodologies

• Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)

This is a socio-educational programme that has been in place throughout Spain for more than 15 years. It is a programme aimed at children and adolescents in particularly vulnerable situations that takes place outside school time. Its vision has changed from 2012 with an integral perspective and in collaboration with social, health and community services. The evaluation will begin in the city of Bilbao with the identification of the evaluation needs of programme promoters, managers and practitioners. Previous evaluation processes will be reviewed as well. It will focus on the analysis of elements relating to the needs of the target population, the input, the process and its programme results.All these elements will be triangulated using the information provided by different sources and in different formats (interviews, questionnaires, the contribution of indicators). Specifically, in relation to the results, educational trajectories will be analyzed (graduation and suitability rates, learning process, inclusion, motivation, self-esteem, permanence in the program, absenteeism, etc.).

TUPAREVSKA, E., SANTIBÁÑEZ, R. & SOLABARRIETA, J. (in press) Equity and social exclusion measures in EU lifelong learning policies. International Journal of Lifelong Education MAIZTEGUI, C., VILLARDÓN, L., NAVARRO, M.A. & SANTIBÁÑEZ, R. (2019). Hacia un modelo de justicia social: la percepción del profesorado sobre la educación intercultural en contextos de escasa presencia de alumnado extranjero. Educar, 55, 1, 119-140. SANTIBAÑEZ-GRUBER, R., MAIZTEGUI-OÑATE, C., & YAROSH, M. (2017). Introducing intercultural awareness in a lifelong learning process: Reflections on a formal setting course. (pp .260-265). In D.K. DEARDORFF & L.A. ARASARATNAM-SMITH (Ed.). Intercultural Competence in Higher Education. International Approaches, Assessment and Application. New York, N.Y.: Routledge. ISBN: 978-I-138-693845 SANTIBAÑEZ, R. & LAESPADA, T. (2016). Necesidades socioeducativas de la infancia en Bilbao: una mirada transversal desde el territorio. Pedagogía Social. Revista Interuniversitaria, 28, 25-40. DOI: 10.SE7179/ PSRI_2016.28.03 SANTIBAÑEZ, R., FONSECA, I. GONZALEZ DE AUDIKANA, M. & FERNANDEZ, Z. (2013). Recomendaciones para una Buena Práctica en la Intervención con Adolescencia en Riesgo y Familias. (pp. 151-164). En R. SANTIBAÑEZ & A. MARTÍNEZ-PAMPLIEGA (Coords.). Intervención comunitaria con adolescentes y familias en riesgo. Barcelona: GRAO. ISBN – 978-84-9980-482-8 SANTIBAÑEZ, R. & MAIZTEGUI, C. (2012). Bultzatzen – Promoting success. In EUROCHILD (Ed.). Compendium of inspiring practice. Early interventin and prevention in family and parenting support. (pp., 69-78) Brussels: Author.www.eurochild.org/fileadmin/ThematicPriorities/FPS/Eurochild/ EurochildCompendiumFPS.pdf. ISBN: 978-2-9601241-0-1 MAIZTEGUI-OÑATE, C. & SANTIBÁÑEZ-GRUBER, R. (2008). Access to education and equity in plural societies. Intercultural Education, v.19, n.5, p. 373-381. DOI: 10.1080/14675980802531432 SANTIBÁÑEZ, R. & MAIZTEGUI, C. (2006). The school, a bridge to integration for young immigrants: Encouraging success. In R. SANTIBÁÑEZ & C. MAIZTEGUI (Eds.) Immigration: Views and reflections. Histories, identities and keys of social intervention. (187-205). Bilbao: Universidad de Deusto. ISBN: 978-84-9830-066-6

ENLIVEN – Encouraging Lifelong Learning for an Inclusive and Vibrant Europe European Commission. H2020 – YOUNG – SOCIETY – 2015. (YOUNG – 3- 2015) RIA (Proposal number: 693989) October 2016 –2019 11 European partners (leaded by The University of Nottingham – J. Holford). IP en la UD: Josu SOLABARRIETA. Concepción Maiztegui (IP desde 2018) Santibáñez, J. Solabarrieta et al. 2.499.972,50 (199.543,75 € para la UD) Programa CaixaProInfancia en Bilbao. Fundació Blanquerna y Fundació “La Caixa” Enero 2012– Actualidad IP: Rosa Santibáñez Gruber 62.500 €- EUR Proyecto de intervención Socio-Educativa Bultzatzen. Animando el éxito Ayuntamiento de Erandio Nov. 2004 – Actualidad. Renovación anual. R. Santibáñez y C. Maiztegui 28.000 € anuales (350.000€ acumulado) EQUITY AND INCLUSION DYNAMICS IN EUROPE Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (EUIN2015-62862) 15. 2. 2015 – 14. 2. 2017 IP: Rosa Santibáñez. Equipo: D. Montero, R. Santibáñez, J. Solabarrieta y C. Vargas 25.000 € BizkUme. Evaluación e Intervención psicoeducativa con infancia en situación de riesgo o especial vulnerabilidad. Bizkailab: Convenio Diputación Foral de Bizkaia – Bizkaiko Foru Aldundia y Universidad de Deusto – Equipo INTERVENCION: Calidad de Vida e Inclusión Social. 2011 – 2013 IP: Rosa Santibáñez Gruber. Equipo: Martínez-Pampliega, A. González de Audikana, M., Santibáñez, R. Fonseca, J. Prieto, T., Ruiz-Narezo, M. y Fernández de LIger, Z. 90.500 €

The project focuses on education and social intervention.

Yes. It will be directed by both Dr Santibañez PhD and Dr Solabarrieta PhD

We will share the results on the Social Justice International Research Platform of the University of Deusto to create new potential projects broadening their interdisciplinarity.

The project has great potential to scale up at European level. Close cooperation with Eurochild will developed. It is aligned with several of the Sustainable Development Goals (1 no poverty, 4. quality education, 10. reduced inequalities), as well as with Pillar 2 and the social challenges, namely of an inclusive society.

It will be decided together with the candidate according to his/her specific research situation, thesis proposal and the interdisciplinary aspects of the research project.

The project requires multisectoral work. It involves diverse areas of professional development such as education, community intervention, health, social services. It requires the involvement of different managerial and policymakers at different levels.

Industrial doctorate is not envisaged since the programme requires the researcher to be hired by the University of Deusto. However, if the participation of an industrial partner is regarded appropriate, it will be involved in the research and training of the PhD student since the beginning.

The main objective is the evaluation of the project’s impact. Thus, its orientation is towards the project. It includes the conceptualization of the impact in line with the latest international trends and to concretize it within this project.

The main innovation is the methodology of work and research, based on action research, participatory research and the integration of diversity of services.

Deusto is committed to social justice and inclusion. It recognises gender equality as a key driver for sustainable development, inclusive growth and academic opportunity for women. Moreover, to seek real inclusion for people with specific support needs, the project will ensure equal rights and opportunities with respect to access to the programme and the acquisition of skills expected to achieve the PhD.

Advanced Localization Techniques on Smart Devices for Inclusive Location-based Services

Engineering for the Information Society and Sustainable Development

Alfonso Bahillo Martínez (DeustoTech) & Dorothy Okello (Makerere University, Uganda)

DeustoTech (www.deustotech.eu) is an institute of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Deusto for applied research in new technologies. DeustoTech mission is to serve society and the business sector in its technological and digital transformation, promoting research, training and transfer activities in the field of Information and Communication Technologies, under the humanistic and sustainable development values that characterize the University of Deusto. The MSCA IF candidate will be incorporated in the Smart Mobility research group at DeustoTech. This research group is committed to respond to the current and future needs of society and industry in the field of mobility and transport by means of technology and data fusion applications. Nowadays, the group belongs to 3 European collaboration networks and participates in 5 European Projects, as well as it is currently developing several consortiums and partnerships for future international projects. Actually, 7 international students are hosted by the group, as well as more than 10 international fellowships have been carried out by members of this group.

We are looking for PhD research candidate with strong background in at least one of the next areas: ● Information Fusion through Bayesian Inference ● Pedestrian inertial navigation system ● Machine Learning techniques ● Human-Computer Interaction Researchers with experience in some of the above mentioned fields will be especially welcomed. Advanced command of English (C1 or equivalent) is desired. Knowledge of Spanish is not a requirement.

• Information Sciences and Engineering (ENG)
• Mathematics (MAT)

The EU has a strong commitment for improving the social and economic situation of people with disabilities. For this, the Commission has defined an Action Plan in the scope of “European Disability Strategy 2010-2020: A Renewed Commitment to a Barrier-Free Europe”, where the access and mobility of people with disabilities in urban areas, its facilities and transportation system are a key priority, understanding accessibility as a precondition for participation in society and the economy. In 2008, Uganda ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) signaling the priority with which the country attaches inclusiveness for all. Indeed a number of government agencies have clear mandates on addressing needs of persons with disabilities. The proposed research will focus on the simulation and implementation of advanced localization techniques using devices available in the mass market, such as smartphones or wearable devices, with the aim of developing location-based services that promote and foster the inclusion and accessibility of people with disabilities.

– T. Otim, A. Bahillo, L. E. Diez, P. Lopez, and F. Falcone, “FDTD and Empirical Exploration of Human Body and UWB Radiation Interaction on TOF Ranging,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, pp. 1–1, 2019. – L. E. Díez, A. Bahillo, J. Otegui, and T. Otim, “Suitability Analysis of Wrist-Worn Sensors for Implementing Pedestrian Dead Reckoning Systems,” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 18, no. 12, pp. 5098–5114, May 2018. – Bahillo, A., Díez, L.E. and Arambarri, A., 2016. BLUE CARE: A COOPERATIVE LOCATION NETWORK FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS. Procedia Engineering (2017) pp. 67-75 – A. Bahillo, T. Aguilera, F. J. Álvarez, and A. Perallos, “WAY: Seamless Positioning Using a Smart Device,” Wireless Pers Commun, vol. 94, no. 4, pp. 2949–2967, Jun. 2017. – O’Briain, D., Denieffe, D., Kavanagh, Y., and Okello, D. (2016) The move to a software defined future and the implication for Uganda, National Conference on Communications (NCC), Mbarara, Uganda, September 2016. – Okello, D., Wasswa, W., Mukasa, P., Ssebaale, D., and Kagarura, M. G. (2015) eInfrastructure: Next Generation Wireless Broadband Networks for Uganda 2020, IST-Africa’15, May 2015.

BLUE: Enabling Ubiquitous Location-Based services Funded by the Basque Department of Education, under Grant ref. PI_2016_0010. Duration: 24 months (Jan. 2017 – Dec. 2018) ESPHIA: Enabling Seamless Positioning for Helping Inhabitants Anywhere Funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, TIN2014-56042-JIN. Duration: 36 months (Oct. 2015 – Oct. 2018) LORIS: Localization Cooperative Systems for People and Objects in Diverse Environments. Funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, TIN2012-38080-C04-03. Duration: 36 months (Jan. 2013 – Dec. 2015) RRM: Radio Resource Management project with a focus on cognitive radio and dynamic spectrum allocation for building affordable wireless networks to address internet access for all. Funded by the Presidential Iniaitive Grant to the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University Duration: 48 months (2011/2012 – 2014/2015) ABM: Adaptive bandwidth management in cooperative wireless networks addressing affordable and equitable access to the internet. Funded by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology Duration: 36 months (2008/2009 – 2010/2011)

The proposed research plan is encouraged to cover three research disciplines in a “bottom-up” proposal. This research proposal is the result of an interdisciplinary encounter among an anthropologist, a landscape architect and a telecom engineer that was made possible by the COST Action TUD1306, called CyberParks (http://cyberparks-project.eu). Therefore, the interdisciplinary of this research proposal is guaranteed though the co-direction of experts from those different knowledge areas which will be melted to be able to address the research proposal. The knowledge areas to be integrated are: – Dynamic information fusion methods for positioning. The main motivation behind this knowledge area is based on the current need for a dynamic positioning system which autonomously adapts to the availability of external signals depending on the environment – Behavior analysis and mapping. – Social Inclusion. One of the greatest challenges, regardless of the city’s size, organizational structure, socio-political capacity or development stage, is as of how to become fully inclusive to fit the needs of all their citizens, including those with disabilities and diverse impairments. Hence, this area provides an overview of existing city concepts, tackling them from inclusion perspective.

Yes, the thesis will be co-directed between DeustoTech and Makerere University, Uganda, who have shown willingness to co-finance the research project, as sought in the 6i-DIRS project. The contact person at Makerere U. is Dr. Dorothy Okello (dkokello@cedat.mak.ac.ug)

We plan the next mechanisms to successfully implement the interdisciplinarity: – Refine the plan proposal (objectives, scope and roadmap) agreed among the co-directors and the MSCA IF candidate for the three years period. – Skype meetings every two weeks to check the progress of the MSCA IF researcher and to establish the next steps to follow. – Face to face meetings every 24 weeks. – At least two short-term research stays every year, and one long-term research stay at the University of Makerere.

The research project is clearly aligned with the topics defined by the H2020 programme: – From a technical point of view, it is aligned with the work programme «Leadership in Enabling and Industrial Technologies», both in the area of «Information and Communication Technologies» and in the area of «Space», as its objective is the design of location systems in intelligent devices including the use of the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo, EGNOS). – From the application point of view, the objective of developing inclusive and accessible applications is clearly aligned with Societal Challenge 1, (Health, demographic change and wellbeing) and Societal Challenge 4, (Smart, Green and Integrated Transport). In fact, there are currently several project proposals under review in calls for the previous programmes.

As mentioned before, the thesis will be co-directed between DeustoTech (Spain) and Makerere University (Uganda). The research groups of both institutions involved in this proposal have been working together on a research project on LBS for inclusiveness last year.

Through research training provided by the institutions from different countries, this research proposal will trigger cooperation between the University of Deusto (DeustoTech) and the University of Makerere (Innovation at ResilientAfrica Network). It will enhance skills development and knowledge-sharing, enhancing researchers’ employability and providing them with new career perspectives. Three main types of stakeholders who may be interested in the results of this research project have now been identified, existing contacts and collaborations in the past: – Associations of people with different types of disabilities, as they are the main end users of this research project. In the past, there has been collaboration or contact with associations such as “Discapacitados sin fronteras “(Disabled without frontiers) or ONCE (Spanish Blind Association). – Town councils and other public bodies interested in being able to offer better and more accessible services to citizens. In the past, there has been collaborations with public bodies in cities such as Bilbao or Zaragoza in Spain, or Kampala in Uganda. – Different agents in the health field, especially interested in the study of active aging or people with psychiatric problems. In this field, there exist active collaborations and contacts with several teams in the field of psychiatry of Sacyl (Public Health Service of Castilla y León, Spain).

Industrial doctorate is not envisaged since the programme requires the researcher to be hired by the University of Deusto. This research project is envisaged as an international thesis co-directed by two research and development institutions.

The choice of inclusiveness and accessibility as the target characteristics of the LBS to be developed in this research project will maximise the public benefit by supporting the development of applications that will address major societal challenges. In particular, the main stakeholders (public administration and associations of people with physical disabilities) will benefit from the results of this project in different ways: • Access to high technology developers specialized in seamless positioning and Location Based Services implementation. • Gaining knowledge on inclusion aspects in urban areas that will serve to the preparation of studies related to transport, mobility, urban planning and accessibility, etc. • New business models related to co-operation between public administration and its stakeholders (citizens, companies, associations). • Opportunity for closely collaborating cities and associations of people with physical disabilities, having the opportunity to boost the accessibility of urban areas to all the citizens. Opportunity to exchange experiences and best practices. In addition, user location-based information has transversal demand on numerous commercial applications. Revenues of context-aware smartphone apps will hit € 30.6 billion by 2019, up from € 11.7 billion in 2015, so there is also a great commercial opportunity, which can be reflected in the obtaining of patents or creation of spin-off companies

The main innovative aspect of the research project is the focus of the development of LBS in the field of accessibility and inclusiveness. This implies focusing on a market and type of problems generally forgotten and also brings with it the need to work from multidisciplinary strategies, which always is challenging and stimulating. Another important aspect of the offer is the possibility of working on a project that covers a wide spectrum of the life cycle of a product, as the project will include from basic and applied research tasks (TRL 2 to 5) to developing and testing systems that can be used in an operational environment with real services (TRL 7).

One of the University of Deusto’s key duties is to be fully aware of problems within the institution itself and the society we live in. For this reason, it should take specific steps to boost integration and real equality of opportunity for people with specific support needs. Timely specific action is required to enable them to enter higher education in equal conditions and ensure their full integration in the university community. DeustoTech, as one of its institutions, is included in this service of social action and inclusion. The main aims consist of achieving full normalization, equal opportunities and gradually adopting the steps needed to ensure that the University of Deusto is an inclusive educational institution. Furthermore, the University of Deusto provides them with guidance and support on the transition to the labor market jointly with special job centers and companies at large. In addition to this, Deusto is committed to social justice and inclusion. It recognises gender equality as a key driver for sustainable development, inclusive growth and academic opportunity for women. Moreover, to seek real inclusion for people with specific support needs, the project will ensure equal rights and opportunities with respect to access to the programme and the acquisition of skills expected to achieve the PhD.