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Valencia will host the 2026 ELISAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: “Empowering Communities: Inclusion of People with Disabilities and Volunteering for Social Change,” on June 15, 16, and 17, 2026. This year, Valencia is hosting this important European event because the Presidency of ELISAN (European Network for Local Inclusion and Social Action) is held by the Valencian Institute of Social Services (IVASS) and the Valencian Regional Government. This meeting brings together policymakers, professionals, and civil society to share

The Polibienestar Research Institute at the University of Valencia (UV) is participating in the European project “Just Mitigation and Adaptation Pathways in Climate Transitions” (JUST IN CLIME), an initiative funded to the tune of €4,998,187 by the Horizon Europe (Cluster 5) programme, which will begin in October 2026 and run for four years. The project aims to analyse how to design climate policies that, as well as being effective against climate change, are socially just

On 10 and 11 July, the transnational meeting of the CCRI Knowledge Hub project, funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe, is taking place in Murcia. The project is now entering its final stretch, with six months remaining until its conclusion in December 2026. Polibienestar is leading Work Package 6, dedicated to the implementation of workshops, webinars and mentoring sessions aimed at supporting European cities and regions in their transition towards the circular economy.

The Polibienestar Research Institute at the University of Valencia today hosted the DanceCARE Project Multiplier Event, a conference dedicated to presenting the results of this European project, which aimed to promote the well-being of informal carers through Dance-Movement Therapy and the WiseMotion approach. The project has developed innovative tools to tackle burnout and improve the emotional wellbeing of those who care for older people, creating training resources, a web platform and spaces for exchange between

The closing meeting of the EUVECA European project took place today, with the main focus on the presentation of the updated platform and the definition of the governance model for its future. During the meeting, progress on the platform was outlined, reflecting the work carried out across the project’s various work packages. This platform forms the central pillar of EUVECA’s outcomes and is characterised by offering a vast range of free online training for students